Can we access mainframe through python?

Question

Do we have libraries to access the mainframe terminals/environment in order to read through vsam files and db2 tables. please advice.

Answer 1

Why do you want to use python, and not something more common for mainframe like rexx or java?

Answer 2

can you mention the standard library handling mainframe.
https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/737508/?ref=app

Answer 3

Hello
I'm working on mainframe since 1998.
I can tell you that you can install python3 on mainframe for free

https://www.rocketsoftware.com/product-categories/mainframe/JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK-for-zos

Best regards and happy new years 2020

Bruno

Answer 4

Thank you!

Answer 5

You welcome lol

Answer 6

yes, you need some more advanced Python environment (Canopy seems good to me) and there is a standard library handling mainframe.