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On z/VSE, the Language Environment for z/VSE (LE/VSE) product provides a
common environment for all conforming high-level language (HLL) products. An
HLL is a programming language above the level of Assembler language and
below that of program generators and query languages. Language Environment
for z/VSE establishes a common language development and execution
environment for application programmers on z/VSE. Whereas functions were
previously provided in individual language products, Language Environment
eliminates the need to maintain separate language libraries.
In the past, programming languages had limited ability to call each other and
behave consistently across different operating syst ...