On the DD statement, what is the main difference

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On the DD statement, what is the main difference between creating a new sequential flat file and a partition dataset?

SPACE = (n.m) for a sequential file, SPACE = (n.m,p) for a PDS where n, m, and p pare numbers. The p designates how many directory blocks to allocate.

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