ILE is a set of tools and associated system support designed to enhance program development on the IBM i operating system.

The capabilities of this model can be used only by programs produced by the ILE family of compilers. That family includes ILE RPG, ILE COBOL, ILE C, ILE C++, and ILE CL.

Going forward we see how Integrated Language Environment (ILE) model describes the benefits of ILE, and explains how ILE evolved from previous program models.

What Are the Benefits of ILE?

ILE offers numerous benefits over previous program models.

Those benefits include binding, modularity, reusable components, common runtime services, coexistence, and a source debugger.

They also include better control over resources, better control over language interactions, better code optimization, a better environment for C, and a foundation for the future.