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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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Access Kafka from CICS

Provide access to Kafka from / to CICS.
about 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

Command to refresh preloaded programs in all regions from one IMSPLEX

Although IMS v15 may include a similar new feature: An IMS system programmer using a command can refresh a program that is scheduled in an IFP region or preloaded in DFSMPLxx member without having to restart the region. We need a global command, t...
almost 8 years ago in IMS System Services / System Management 1 Future consideration

Update CEGN transaction to support Password Phrases

CICS has a sample "Good night" transaction called CEGN that is intended for juse if a region is configured to allow users to be timed out after a period of inactivity. However it only prompts for a password not pass phrase so is not in keeping wit...
3 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

add RMF PCIE panel for Streaming in CDP (Common data provider)

after enabling zHyperlink, it would be usefal that Common data Provider (CDP) could stream PCIE statistics , to use data in Splunk
11 months ago in IBM Z Common Data Provider 0 Future consideration

User Build - Automatically upload additional dependent files when changed

For VS Code it is possible to define additionalDependencies necessary to execute an User Build in zapp.yaml. The defined files / directories are uploaded to the z/OS-workspace while running "Setup for IBM User Build". Generally the user build conf...
about 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Dependency Based Build 1 Future consideration

Delay processing of missed messages when NetView address space is recycled

We use the MVSPARM.Msg.Automation.MaxAge = 600 function, so NV will catch up on messages following a recycle of the address space. However, we recently missed automating a message following a recycle as it was coded in SA’s INGMSG02 table and this...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z NetView 1 Future consideration

Allow larger variable length fields beyond the current limit of 32767

We’re proposing an enhancement to z/OS Connect’s OPENAPI2 to better handle larger variable length fields. Currently, to accommodate large data returned by our apiRequester endpoint, we’re required to set the varying field to a fixed length (charac...
6 months ago in z/OS Connect 0 Future consideration

IDz V16.0.1 keys keyboard mapping for short cut is not there in Remote connection Emulator

IDz V16 keys keyboard mapping for short cut is not there in Remote connection Emulator : IDz V16 keys keyboard mapping for short cut is not there in Remote connection Emulator - ex use of letters is not available (Ctrl+Shift+Z). This can be included.
over 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS 4 Future consideration

Improve security processing for TCPIP-services

In a TCPIPService the authentication method must be specified. Currently there is no support for JSON Web Token (JWT).The TCPIPService definition should be enhanced to support at least JWT or better all types of authentication. And the handling sh...
over 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Future consideration

Show when INGVARS are deleted from resources

When you add a new INGVAR to a resource, it will display inside the History section of the resource exactly what you have set and what that INGVAR has been set to. For example; History : 2020-01-21 09:31:05 Variable attribute/user/TESTVAR manipula...
almost 5 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 2 Future consideration

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