Supported compilers

Language Environment is the prerequisite run-time environment for applications generated with the following IBM compiler products:

z/OS XL C/C++
OS/390 C/C++
C/C++ for z/VM
C for VM/ESA
C/C++ Compiler for MVS/ESA
AD/Cycle C/370 Compiler
VisualAge for Java, Enterprise Edition for OS/390
Enterprise COBOL for z/OS
Enterprise COBOL for z/OS & OS/390
COBOL for OS/390 & VM
COBOL for MVS & VM (formerly COBOL/370)
Enterprise PL/I for z/OS
Enterprise PL/I for z/OS & OS/390
VisualAge PL/I for OS/390
PL/I for MVS & VM
AD/Cycle PL/I for MVS & VM
VS FORTRAN and FORTRAN IV (in compatibility mode)

In many cases, you can run compiled code generated from the previous versions of the above compilers. A set of assembler macros is also provided to allow assembler programs to run within Language Environment.