Running the shell and utilities in a locale whose code page matches the code page you are using in MVS™ (which may not be compatible with code page IBM-1047 with respect to the EBCDIC variant characters) has several advantages.

• Converting data from a country or region's native code page to IBM-1047 is no longer required. This may enhance interoperability with other non-z/OS UNIX components of MVS.
• Remapping your keyboard is unnecessary.