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About this document
This book is for PL/I programmers and system programmers. It helps you understand how to use Enterprise PL/I for z/OS® Enterprise PL/I for AIX® in order to compile PL/I programs. It also describes the operating system features that you might need to optimize program performance or handle errors.
Runtime environment for Enterprise PL/I for z/OS
Enterprise PL/I uses Language Environment® as its runtime environment. It conforms to the Language Environment architecture and can share the runtime environment with other Language Environment-conforming languages.
Using your documentation
The publications provided with Enterprise PL/I are designed to help you program with PL/I. The publications provided with Language Environment are designed to help you manage your runtime environment for applications generated with Enterprise PL/I. Each publication helps you perform a different task.
Notation conventions used in this document
Summary of changes
This section lists the major changes that have been made to this document of Enterprise PL/I for z/OS for Version 6 Release 1. The changes that are described in this information have an associated cross-reference for your convenience. The latest technical changes are highlighted in the HTML version, or marked by vertical bars (|) in the left margin in the PDF version.
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Accessibility
Accessibility features assist users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology content successfully. The accessibility features in z/OS provide accessibility for Enterprise PL/I.