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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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Add Originating Program field to CMF

Add the Originating Program (OPROG) to CMF data, similar to Originating Transaction (OTRAN), Originating ApplID (OAPPLID), etc.
almost 8 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

z/OSMF opens unnecessary Java RMI-Ports on public IP

When starting z/OSMF, it openes the configured Socket for normal work. And it also openes an secondary Port with moving port-number (every restart a different port), which gives (on usage) a message which sounds like Java RemoteMethodInvocation.Ne...
over 1 year ago in IBM Java SDK for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Provide the equivalent of the Netlog BROWSE ALL command in CANZLOG

You can use the BLOG command in conjunction with the Netlog BROWSE ALL subcommand. This is not available when using CANZLOG.
over 3 years ago in IBM Z NetView 0 Future consideration

provide a COBOL cross-compile environment for Linux on System z target

provide a way to generate program objects that can run under Linux on system z, e.g. by adding compiler option specifying target [operating system=SUSE|RedHat, architecture, addressing environment]
over 11 years ago in COBOL Compilers 5 Not under consideration

Preserving the VSAM datasets available in IzTA's memory even after an IPL

Currently, there is a need to load the VSAM datasets to the IzTA in-memory table every time the system is IPL'd, and the workaround is to set up a quasi-automated process to load the same. Customers would be interested to have those processes happ...
9 months ago in IBM Z Table Accelerator 0 Future consideration

Infoprint using IEBGENER and Resolve symbols &DAY as DYYMMDD on Subject and Email attachment names

Hi Team, We have specific requirement on Infoprint using IEBGENER and Resolve symbols &DAY as DYYMMDD on Subject and Email attachment names. Can you please consider on this IDEA. Regards, Sathya
9 months ago in Printsw / Infoprint Server and Transforms 2 Functionality already exists

Print Report and then have option to mention email id and PDF or TEXT and send email

Hi Team, Currently already generated report print option has to mention DEST, but we are looking for option to mention email id and PDF or TEXT and send email which will help customers receiveing email instead of sending to DEST Printer. Pleaes co...
9 months ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 2 Functionality already exists

ADDI Impact analysis report not scrollable

Impact analysis report is not scrollable - Customer has to click on arrows to see the report..
9 months ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Future consideration

Add blocking of edition of the sequence number zone in Cobol editor

In COBOL Editor for edition of programs, it is impossible to inactivate the edition in the left sequence number zone (columns 1 to 7). This option exists in ISPF editor (TSO) and in LPEX editor (NUM COB).In Cobol Editor, even if we unnumber left (...
over 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 8 Future consideration

Export and Import additional policies to/from File

TSA provides the function to export and import Policies to flat files, but are missing various types of policies.Customers need to be able to export and import additional policies, specifically for the following entries: 30 TMR- Timers, 08 SVP - S...
over 5 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

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