Parameters

 

routine_name

   The name of a routine to be associated with the linkage.
 

linkage_name = 

   The name of a linkage previously defined with the .DEFINE_LINKAGE
   directive. If you specify a linkage_name, you cannot specify an
   input, output, scratch, or preserve parameter.
 

input=<>

   Register set that indicates those registers from which the
   routine_name receives input values. This parameter is for
   documentation purposes only.

   If you specify an input register set, you cannot specify a
   linkage_name.
 

output=<>

   Register set that indicates those registers to which the routine_
   name assigns values that are returned to the routine's caller.
   Registers included in this register set are not saved and
   restored around the call.

   If you specify an output register set, you cannot specify a
   linkage_name.
 

scratch=<>

   Register set that indicates registers that are used within the
   routine.

   If you specify a scratch register set, you cannot specify a
   linkage_name.
 

preserve=<>

   Register set that indicates those registers which the routine_
   name will preserve. Registers included in this register set are
   not saved and restored around a call to the routine, since the
   called routine will perform that task.

   If you specify a preserve register set, you cannot specify a
   linkage_name.