Glossary G

generic identifier

A generic name, operator, or assignment specified in an INTERFACE statement that is associated with all of the procedures within the interface block. Also called a generic specification.

global entity

An entity (a program unit, common block, or external procedure) that can be used with the same meaning throughout the executable program. A global entity has global scope; it is accessible throughout an executable program. See also local entity.

global section

A data structure (for example, global COMMON) or shareable image section potentially available to all processes in the system.