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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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Batch Execution for File Manager Copy Wizard

File Manager component of IDz currently has a copy wizard that can copy a tape file using TSO tape mount authority. We are reluctant to enable that functionality due to concerns over contention. In the host version of File Manager, there is a batc...
almost 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Future consideration

Add ability to group remote systems and filters

Add ability to group filters and collapse and expand the groups in Remote Systems View.
about 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Add a LOCATE and FIND facilities to Syntax Checker

Since DFSPBxxx with the last IMS Versions has become a quite big Memeber, not always easy to navigate into, the availability of LOCATE and FIND funtions would help i.e. in finding a specific parameter. - Please change the visibility of this RFE to...
over 11 years ago in IMS System Services / System Management 1 Not under consideration

Produce message for C:D waiting excessive amont of time for dataset allocation request

All Connect:Direct copy step will fail when it is waiting for a dataset allocation request to complete. This mostly will happen if dataset is migrated or is resided on tape. Produce a message for a specific process/dataset if allocation request ha...
over 5 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 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...
almost 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Blockmode in IDz editors

In PL/I (and properbly Cobol) editors the blockmode-function is very slow if you select say 500-800 lines. If you pass about 1000 lines it will just hang IDz.
about 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Swagger ui front end portal

The ability to fully "brand" the Web UI
over 1 year ago in IBM Cloud Infrastructure Center 2 Under review

FS9500 HyperSwap testing/integration

"requirement to disable auto lun scan. The client also wants to use FS9500 HyperSwap, and we are seeing the combination of technology (ICIC + FS9500 HyperSwap) does not appear to have been tested."
over 1 year ago in IBM Cloud Infrastructure Center 3 Under review

Domain per client

Domain per client with multiple projects, needs complete isolation from each other, can specify rules & parms. Domain is an openstack concept.
over 1 year ago in IBM Cloud Infrastructure Center 2 Future consideration

Product usage information from USS

TADz also collecting usage data from USS as from z/OS
over 5 years ago in IBM Z Software Asset Management 2 Planned for future release