Post #1
0 votes
Alex
Reputation8
Posts: 35
Joined: 06/15/2026, 09:20 AM
Posted: 07/30/2026, 12:39 PM
Is REXX the "scripting language" of the mainframe? What do people actually write in it day to day?
Is REXX the "scripting language" of the mainframe? What do people actually write in it day to day?
Glue. ISPF edit macros, quick dataset reports, wrapping utilities, automation that would be miserable in JCL alone.
Not what you write the core banking posting engine in. Super handy around the edges.
If you learn ALLOC, EXECIO, and LISTDSI you can already save yourself hours.
REXX is everywhere z/OS and z/VM. z/OS has 3 quite different REXX interpreters:
You must be signed in to reply to this thread