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What does the && refers to, when it is used in front of a dataset name in JCL

  1. Permanent dataset

  2. Temporary dataset

  3. Dummy dataset

  4. Variable dataset
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Explanation

In JCL, using && before a dataset name indicates that it is a temporary dataset. Temporary datasets are created during job execution and automatically deleted after the job completes. The && prefix distinguishes them from permanent datasets that persist after job execution.

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