rspec/rules/S1632/rpg/rule.adoc

== Why is this an issue?

Historically ``++/COPY++`` procedures contained all of the specifications required for each procedure, so for example ``++xxxxF /COPY++`` would be used to copy the F lines from another ``++F++`` spec. However, this practice results in code that is difficult to understand and maintain. Instead, the use of ``++/COPY++`` statements should be replaced with explicit declarations.


=== Noncompliant code example

Given the default list of specs, H,F,I,D,C,O:

[source,rpg]
----
F/COPY HRSILERPG,RSX36 
----


=== Compliant solution

[source,rpg]
----
FSSINRTP   IF   E           K DISK    INFSR(*PSSR) 
F*                                                 
F*  Interest Rates File                             
F*                                                 
----


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== Implementation Specification
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=== Message

Replace this ``++/COPY++`` directive with explicitly coded specifications


=== Parameters

.specs
****

----
H,F,I,D,C,O
----

Comma-delimited list of specs in which "/COPY" should not be used
****


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