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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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Object Type - CLASS in Monitor Resources panel

It would be very useful to have an option to define Object Type - CLASS and use it when creating identical/similar monitor resources as it is with applications. Could you please update the Monitor Resources panel to have an option to choose Object...
over 8 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 1 Future consideration

Facilitate UTF-8 in the ZCEE service provider

In CICS Channels / Service Provider ..... Currently the z/OS Connect EE toolkit does NOT accept/recognise PIC U (i.e. UTF-8) statements as introduced in Enterprise COBOL for z/OS v6.3. We have a requirement to ensure that ZCEE facilitates requests...
over 3 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Future consideration

More easily configure the configuration of a userbuild

The configuration of a userbuild under IDZ requires, among other things, access paths for the groovy script and for the workspace and the output space.These input fields should be optional and you should be able to type them or copy values into them.
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 4 Future consideration

Support alternate jobname for HVT volser tasks

When the primary HVT tape server tasks initiates a volume specific function (mount, xfer) it starts a subordinate task with command S servertask.Vvolser. The result is that when capturing CPU usage statistics everything shows up under the serverta...
over 3 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Identify .jar file manifest dates to identify old code

Most .jar files have a manifest that contains information about the package. This includes package date. This information is helpful in identifying old version of things like Apache servers.Detail info about manifest:https://docs.oracle.com/javase...
over 3 years ago in IBM Z Software Asset Management 0 Future consideration

Remove browser requirement for servers' install/upgrade

We are not able to upgrade to ADDI 6.1.1 as it requires an Internet browser, which are not allowed on servers as it creates an unacceptable risk to our organization.
over 1 year ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Future consideration

Add CTG Explorer Column - STATS PORT

Add Stats Port information Column. Explorer already shows TCP and SSL port. Would be good to see the Stats Port also; then can view in single view all CTG Ports in use.
over 1 year ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Explorer 1 Future consideration

Enable CTC to execute as a z/OS container

CTC provides software emulation for tape and enables the use of object storage to maintain a low cost inventory that is DR ready. Because all of this work is being done at the software layer they impact to system CPU resources can be notable and u...
over 3 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Support for generating AMODE 31 with xlclang++

CICS does not support 64 bit LE programs. xlclang++ cannot be used for CICS development.
over 5 years ago in C/C++ and Fortran Compilers / C/C++ 2 Future consideration

Add Description field in Monitor Critical Jobs in DWC 9.3

Add a feature to select "Description field" for operation in Monitor Critical Jobs in DWC 9.3 report as already in workload job monitoring.I 'll attach a file to show it.
about 7 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Future consideration