BUFSIZE

Use BUFSIZE to allocate an amount of main storage to the buffer for each compiler work data set. Usually, a large buffer size improves the performance of the compiler.

BUFSIZE option syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramBUFSIZE(nnnnnnnnK)

Default is: 4096

Abbreviations are: BUF

nnnnn specifies a decimal number that must be at least 256.

nnnK specifies a decimal number in 1 KB increments, where 1 KB = 1024 bytes.

BUFSIZE cannot exceed the track capacity for the device used, nor can it exceed the maximum allowed by data management services.