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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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zUnit: PLI-Support for the return-code (PLIRETC)

The test case editor of zUnit does not recognizes the return code for a PLI program (PLIRETC) and therefore no expected value can be specified.
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 1 Future consideration

NetView : allow NETVONLY=cmdname in MRT

Client requests update of the NETVONLY function in MRT message revision table, to allow NETVONLY=cmdname, same as it functions today for CRT command revision table. Reason for this request is there may be compare/evaluation methods used in the MRT...
almost 13 years ago in IBM Z NetView 1 Future consideration

Two stage suspend process to allow trasnfers to be blocked while recalls can continue

A two stage suspend process would allow the transfer of tapes offsite to be suspended while recalls are allowed to continue. The level of the suspend would be a parm option on the VLTSUS modify command. Currently VLTSUS has a parm values of Y or N...
over 5 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Adjust the time for zAware from UTC to local (eastern)

I started by opening PMR 34594 082 000 and was told that I needed to open a RFE. Customer want you to adjust the time in zAware from UTC to local time (eastern)
over 5 years ago in IBM Z Anomaly Analytics with Watson 2 Future consideration

Refreshing the subsystem of a controller after a new release

After the installation of a new release, the customer must either do an IPL or restart the controller on EACH lpars to upgrade the subsystem.For instance, on a productive system with 12 lpars and 3 IWS instances, the controllers must be restarted ...
over 5 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Future consideration

Enhance CTC Active Tasks display

When monitoring active tasks under CTC the display shows total Blocks/Bytes sent and based on elapsed time Blocks/Bytes Per Second. Watching a typical transfer its common to observe the total columns to cycle through periods of increment and pause...
over 3 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Remote Pre-processor support for local files

Due to Git usage source code is no longer stored and developed in z/OS rather on the workstation. Presently there is not an IBM solution to invoke and use the Remote pre-processor in IDz on a local file.
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Future consideration

Project lock status

IBM Application Discovery Batch Server service locks the project during import operation in case of any project changes identified by AD batch server. Because of project lock, when we launch UMM, Build and Make operation via automated script, AD t...
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Future consideration

Verify Add of a ApplicationGroup should keep or abondon dependicies in case of a loop while adding

When adding an application to CP through ISPF panel EQQMAMOL causing a loop you get warned properly (not allowing the add). If you add an applicationgroup causing a loop, you only get a warning meesage in upper right corner. saying “DEP LOOP IN GR...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Fast Name Search or Filter for Data Items in Test Case Editor of zUnit

In the Test Case Editor of zUnit, please provide fast name search or filter functionality for data items.When performing PoC with V14.1.4, the filter function was too slow to be used at all.In financial and insurance systems, most programs handle ...
over 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 1 Future consideration

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