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Enhanced Definition

The act of incorporating a distinct set of instructions, data, or source code directly within a larger program, script, or data stream. In the mainframe and z/OS context, this commonly refers to embedding specialized language statements (like SQL or CICS commands) within a host programming language, or including data directly within a JCL stream.

Key Characteristics

- Syntactic Integration: Embedded elements often follow a specific syntax that distinguishes them from the host language, such as EXEC SQL for DB2 or