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Anchor

Enhanced Definition

In the mainframe context, an **anchor** refers to a fixed or known starting point, address, or reference that provides access to a larger data structure, a block of memory, or a chain of related control blocks. It serves as a stable base from which other elements can be located and accessed, often through relative addressing or pointer chains.

Key Characteristics

- Fixed or Known Location: An anchor is typically located at a pre-defined memory address, within a specific register, or at an offset from another known anchor, making it reliably discoverable.
- Base for Addressing: It establishes a base address from which other data elements or instructions are accessed using offsets, crucial for efficient memory management and program execution in environments like z/OS.
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