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PINNED Respect $HOME/.config/go/env
After adding eval $(/path/to/goz-env) in .profile, each time I log in to OMVS, I get 3 or 4 lines about $COMPILER_PATH. Can you add config to turn this off, please? Second, even if I have $HOME/.config/go/env (per XDG spec), go env says that `go` ...

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Configuration of hostname(s) for RSE API

Remote System Explorer API is currently outputting messages to STDERR when the external DNS name does not match the local hostname of the LPAR: request host doesn't match server - possible host header injection! This message is used within the con...
over 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 2 Delivered

Provide audit tracking within ITOM

Create an auditing process for ITOM config tables to keep track of changes to the admin objects (selectors, archive attributes, report defs, etc. i.e. whatever you can unload with UBU). Enable by creating triggers on the admin tables to record the...
almost 7 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Allow defined struct as SQL host variable

Dear IBM,Pls. support the usage of defined structs as SQL host variables. br johann
almost 7 years ago in PL/I Compilers 2 Delivered

CICS Explorer: CICS System Link Definitions

Create a view for CICS System Links Definitions.(As equivalent in WUI Resource name: SYSLINK. View name: EYUSTARTSYSLINK.TABULAR)
about 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 4 Delivered

When comparing two remote ASM files, margins should be ignored.

Developer should be able to compare two remote pds members containing assembler code even if one or both members have margins. This functionality already exists for COBOL and JCL Editors (see RFE 17504)
about 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 4 Delivered

Omegamon & CPSM CSYSGRPs

Is it possible to utilise existing CPSM CSYSGRPs for CICS monitoring in Omegamon/CICS.I know we could duplicate them using Classification Rules, but it would be better to use existing definitions retrieved from CPSM.
over 3 years ago in IBM Z OMEGAMON for CICS / Product functionality 1 Delivered

Adding a new "status code" on DPSB calls when Commit/Rollback has not been done prior in a ODBM configuration

In an IMS ODBM environment, application programs have to do commit or rollback before do deallocate psb to avoid the following U0210 IMS abend: 14.49.57 STC26933 DFS554A IMSPX1OD 00073 IMSPX1OD AQAHEA0K(7) 000,0210 222 2018/039 14:49:57 RTKN= ODBA...
almost 7 years ago in IMS Transaction Manager / General TM 3 Delivered

Allow Unordered processing for Event specific queues, allowing separation of heavy hitters from smaller Events

Thank you again for your time yesterday and answering all of my questions. • Ability to define multiple unordered dispatch queues in addition to the current system default unordered dispatch queue. Each unordered dispatch queue can have multiple E...
over 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

As a WA user, I would like to have arrows pointing in opposite direction, so that I can better understand the source file relationship

Arrow in wrong direction:CONTAINS references should also be displayed from the left to the right (like CALLS relationships) – see number 1 in list of the attached "UI issues presentation of analysis results" Word document. Related: able to see the...
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Wazi Analyze 4 Delivered

Implement SIMD support PLI Builtin functions that call z/OS XML Parsing Services

z/OS XML Parsing Services is able to use SIMD support to reduce CPU consumption and running time of the parse of XML. The PLI Builtin XML parsing functions should be enhanced to also use SIMD support when it is available.
almost 7 years ago in PL/I Compilers 2 Delivered