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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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'Paste' into an empty row being pasted 'after'

Currently the only available option is to paste 'after'. So, for example, if you point to record #1, select 'COPY', then at record #2 and select paste, the record that is being pasted is #3.Now, let's assume, that you just have inserted an empty r...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Endevor updates without a compile.

When working on a module in Endevor, give us a option to save and copy to RAM at the same time. If this option is selected, only copy the module out to the Endevor source, do not submit a compile.
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Endevor enhansments. - CCID and description updates

CCID and descriptions are required in all shops that I have used Endevor in. These should be required fields. We would also like some help in filling these in. When a CCID is filled in also apply the same rule to the description. First rule. When ...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

Carma endevor - extracting members

When extracting a member using endevor we need to be able to specify where the association is taking place. This could be done with a default setup. In most shops we extract a member from Production but are not allowed to update production. We nee...
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Allow debugger to display source when debug perspective is not the main perspective

I am opening this RFE on behalf of my customer CACEIS BANK. Here is the description:If the user sets the Preferences for opening a new perspective in a new window and then starts debugging an application, the edit view will not show the source in ...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

LPEX member compare should be more eclipselike

LPEX editor's member compare is completely useless. The only possibility is to compare a opened member against a local file.Why can't we compare two remote files, let's say a development version against a production version?And the look and feel o...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

Support self-defined codepage table for file transfer in RDz

Now RDz can only allow casual file transfer between host and PC by simple drag & drop (or copy & paste). We hope RDz to enhance to support the following file transfer option: Allow self define codepage table during file transfer
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

Open and edit files larger than 50 thousand lines with SQLx editor

Allow SQLx editor be able to open a large file (more than 40 thousand SQL INSERT statements) and edit the file.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

Create Job Summary view in RDz similar to IOF Job Summary in TSO

Using IOF Job Summary is a staple for mainframe developers. Typically, we edit JCL, submit jobs, and go to IOF to view results. Most of the time we require a quick view of JCL Steps, return codes, and related comments such as abend codes and Execu...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

'Support Error Feedback' contradictory messages

When I use ELAXFCOP PROC and check 'Support Error Feedback' box, the message tell me that operation can not be performed because error feedback is not supported when either the DB2 pre-compiler or CICS translator option is set. But when I deselect...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration