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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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AD Build Client settings to connect with DB2 using SSL/TLS Certificate

Client needs AD to support a secure connection with the DB2 database using a certificate/key file. Client also requires a centralized certificate configuration
over 4 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

COBOL-JAVA interoperability via JNI: use DirectByteBuffers and avoid copiyng data between COBOL workarea and Java byte array

The biggest hit we expect from DBB is that memory does not need to be copied between COBOL workarea and Java byte array Detail are described in the attached file
over 7 years ago in COBOL Compilers 8 Not under consideration

Reference Modification Abend if Lenght is a Not a Positive Integer

If the calculation of the length in a reference modification is zero or negative, there could be unpredictable/unexpected results. Due to our un-comfort with these unpredictable results, we'd like to see an abend, at runtime, when the length is ze...
over 7 years ago in COBOL Compilers 5 Not under consideration

allowing limiting access on commands to individual TRANs and PGMs

Allow extra granularity for controlling and granting access to a group or individual to issues commands against specific transactions or programs, potentially by the program or transaction name to a RACF profile name.
almost 11 years ago in IMS System Services / Commands 1 Not under consideration

Variable number of containers in .sar

We have many programs allocating a variable number of containers (we identified programs where this occurs in output , but it could happen in input as well). All these containers are identical from structure point of view, their number and their n...
about 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

ZDT Tools API /zdtrs/appServices/applications/ with more granularity

Need of ZDT Tools API /zdtrs/appServices/applications/ with more granularity When using ZDT Tools API /zdtrs/appServices/applications/ the list returned by APi is to large and too detailled.Could you add filters to help us to list available image ...
about 6 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 2 Not under consideration

MRD( Multiple Release Detection) enhancement

Requesting two enhancements to the MRD ( IBM for the Multiple Release Detection package) The first request would be to make the timestamp more granular for the release data by changing it from hh:mm to hh:mm:ss. The second request would be to have...
about 6 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Not under consideration

Enhance AD to be able to parse and perform source analysis on Systematics Core Banking proprietary application

The Systematics Core Banking Solution offers end-to-end solutions for architecture, customer information (Relationship Manager), deposits (IMPACS & Savings Time), lending (Advanced Lending Solution Servicing Manager), and financial and managem...
about 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Provide CL/SuperSession sample exit for externalizing ICHRRPF group list details

A sample exit is desired for returning if a user is attached to a particular RACF profile. This might not be the profile that authorized the user to access CL/SuperSession itself. RACF stores the group list in the ACEE +x6C currently, after the us...
over 9 years ago in IBM CL/SuperSession for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Web Service support for WS-Atomic Transaction

Support is required for Web Service Atomic Transaction, see http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v7r0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.websphere.zseries.doc/info/zseries/ae/cjta_wstran.html
about 17 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / Other 6 Not under consideration

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