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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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Invoke COBOL preprocessor extension from another plugin

It should be possible to invoke the preprocessor from a plugin. At the moment you have to select "source - preprocessor - identify with preprocessor" from the editor. This option should be available from a plugin.
about 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 4 Not under consideration

Db2 needs to use Security in connection

ADDI Db2 for zOS option does not allow the customer to use a secure connection to their mainframe via Db2 Connect
over 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 3 Not under consideration

Please add a table for SMF type 119 subtype 50 (SMTP) records to IZPCA

Our Network team needs to identify address spaces that are sending emails to JES SMTP (CSSMTP)). In order to do that, we need a component to populate the DB2 tables in the IZPCA product for SMF type 119 subtype 50 (SMTP) records.
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Future consideration

Change requirement for one HLQ for the IMS RE runtime libraries

We have a shop standard where authorized libraries have a HLQ that is different from non-authorized libraries. In my case APFDA for authorized libraries, SYSPDA for non-authorized libraries. This is causing issues installing and using the IMS Data...
over 1 year ago in IMS Recovery Solution Pack for z/OS / Product functionality 2 Planned for future release

Collect transaction level performance data and correlate with trace for mainframe CICS transactions to help problem diagnose

Transaction level performance metrics data, like CPU consumption, file locks, or DB2 package information, for a CICS transaction are the most of key metrics during a problem determination use case. Collecting these kind of data and correlate with ...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Application Performance Management Connect 1 Future consideration

Automatic generate JCL to copy archive log (on tape) to readable archige log (on disk) for IMSPI (+TAW)

Automatic generate JCL to copy archive log (on tape) to readable archige log (on disk) for IMSPI (+TAW)
over 1 year ago in IMS Problem Investigator for z/OS 1 Functionality already exists

View reports created by other users

in workload scheduler, under reporting, my earlier colleague had created some reports. as the owner was different, I am not able to view those reports. I would like to take your help to modify the owner of those reports to my name so that I will b...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Allow Association data to pass named areas to allow multiple applications to use association data.

This is a repeat of the earlier RFE 67116. The request is to allow a named area of storage, potentially like a container or an area associated with a program or exit, to flow along with the task association data. The data should be able to be set ...
almost 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 6 Not under consideration

Swagger/zosConnect issue

AT-TLS supports different types of application: - An unaware application is unaware that AT-TLS is performing encryption or decryption of data. - An aware application is aware of AT-TLS and can query information such as AT-TLS status and the partn...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 Not under consideration

Update preprocessor integration via API

Currently, preprocessor integration has to be done manually for each program using the Build Client. If programs are added, it is necessary to enter new preprocessor information for the new programs via the Build Client. With a large number of pro...
about 4 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 3 Not under consideration