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Enhanced Definition

In the context of IBM mainframe systems, "generate" refers to the process of creating or producing specific artifacts, configurations, or executable components from source specifications, templates, or input data. This often involves specialized tools, compilers, assemblers, or utility programs to transform high-level descriptions into deployable or usable forms within the z/OS environment.

Key Characteristics

    • Input-driven: Relies on predefined specifications, source code, control statements, macro libraries, or database schemas as input.
    • Automated Process: Typically executed by system utilities, compilers, assemblers, or specialized generation tools (e.g., CICS BMS utility, DB2 DCLGEN).
    • Output-focused: Produces tangible outputs such as executable load modules, system configuration files, data sets, reports, program stubs, or copybooks.
    • Transformation: Involves transforming one form of input (e.g., source code, high-level definition) into another (e.g., object

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