job control language

job con·trol lan·guage

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [job kuh n-trohl lang-gwij]
- /dʒɒb kənˈtroʊl ˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ/
- /dʒɒb kənˈtrəʊl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

Definitions of job control language words

noun job control language a language used to construct statements that identify a particular job to be run and specify the job's requirements to the operating system under which it will run. Abbreviation: JCL. 1
noun Definition of job control language in Technology (language, operating system) (JCL) IBM's supremely rude script language, used to control the execution of programs in IBM OS/360's batch systems. JCL has a very fascist syntax, and some versions will, for example, barf if two spaces appear where it expects one. Most programmers confronted with JCL simply copy a working file (or card deck), changing the file names. Someone who actually understands and generates unique JCL is regarded with the mixed respect one gives to someone who memorises the phone book. It is reported that hackers at IBM itself sometimes sing "Who's the breeder of the crud that mangles you and me? I-B-M, J-C-L, M-o-u-s-e" to the tune of the "Mickey Mouse Club" theme to express their opinion of the beast. As with COBOL, JCL is often used as an archetype of ugliness even by those who haven't experienced it. However, no self-respecting mainframe MVS programmer would admit ignorance of JCL. See also fear and loathing. 1
noun job control language a programming language that is used to control the execution of jobs 0

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