Re: Module last used

[CRPence <CRPbottle@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 09-Nov-2011 05:35 , sjones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Is there a way to know when a module was last used? If I do a DSPOBJD
> the last used date is blank & days used count is 0. We think we have
> some modules that are no longer being used & want to remove them, but
> need to verify which ones they are.

  Those attributes would suggest having never been "used", yet, for the 
purpose(s) for which that object type is considered to have been "used". 
 If the unchanged source remains, presumably the object can be created 
again [from that source] if needed.  Anyhow, for the object type *MODULE:

_Detecting unused objects on the system_
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/topic/rbam6/detob.htm
"When bound with another module or binding directory to create a bound 
program (CRTPGM command) or bound service program (CRTSRVPGM command). 
When updated on the Update Program (UPDPGM) command or Update Service 
Program (UPDSRVPGM) command."

  When deciding if the object is obsolete [or otherwise eligible for 
deletion per "no longer being used", e.g. by DLTMOD], best to also 
consider other date-related details, like create, restore, and reset 
since an object created or restored just recently which might just be 
awaiting a developer request to UPDSRVPGM might be considered rude or 
inappropriate.  Since that object has "source", the dates of the source 
[member] might be taken into account as well.

  My preference would be that in general, the *MODULE objects were 
handled strictly within\by the CMS, and so the CMS libraries would be 
omitted from any non-CMS cleanup activity.  The CMS would also know and 
should be able to report on the activity\relations for why the module 
was created.

Regards, Chuck