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2026-09-08

Author

James K. Lowden

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7ddf78f87db79d8e10d811e1fb8a1af66dfcb703

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project: gcc
subsystem: cobol
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commit_hash: 7ddf78f87db79d8e10d811e1fb8a1af66dfcb703
source_type: github
headline: cobol: Update manual for literals and intrinsic functions
tldr: cobol: Manual updated to clarify BY CONTENT literals and intrinsic function presentation.
author: James K. Lowden
outcome: committed
performance_win: false
breaking_change: false
series_id: —
series_parts: []
tags: • cobol
• documentation
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url: https://github.com/gcc-mirror/gcc/commit/7ddf78f87db79d8e10d811e1fb8a1af66dfcb703
date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

The COBOL compiler’s manual has been updated to provide clearer explanations regarding the use of literals with the BY CONTENT clause. Additionally, the presentation of intrinsic functions has been improved for better readability and understanding.