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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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Support of SMF105 GDPS Global Mirror

I see that PH57707 has been created for support of SMF105 in TDS, would it be possible to do the same for CDP (HBORS105/HBOUS105) and also create a datastream for it.
7 months ago in IBM Z Common Data Provider 1 Planned for future release

Enhancement of the JCICS API

Among other things, we use the two EXEC CICS commands EXEC CICS VERIFY PASSWORD and EXEC CICS VERIFY PHRASE in C and COBOL programs. As part of our migration to Java, we would also like to convert these C and COBOL programs to Java and need a corr...
3 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

Provide COBOL support for YAML and utility to convert DTD to a COBOL record definition,

We have a data structure/format in .YAML /YML file. And require ability/utility to convert YML DTD to a COBOL equivalent copybook
4 months ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Add new system rule 'monitor DSA/EDSA'

Currently, monitoring of DSA/EDSA in rule of policy is done at task level (task rule) I would be interesting to have same monitoring at region level (system rule)
6 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Add a filter for filename on task rule 'file activity' and a delay.

Currently, when using policy and task rule 'file activity', we monitor all files activity. I would be interesting to be able able to specify a filename in task rule 'file activity' because usually we want to take action on specific file, not all. ...
6 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Future consideration

Policy : Option in action part of rule to do nothing

Currently, when using policy, each time a rule is triggered, we must code an action (message, event or abend). I would be interesting to add an option 'do nothing'. I will allow to code rule for exception (exclude specific resource) with no action...
6 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Functionality already exists

Option in action part of policies to stop scanning of rules when one is applicable

Currently, when using policy, task rules are scanned and applied even if first one is applicable. This is explained in documentation : Specify thresholds for the following attributes as filters. You can define multiple task rules of the same rule ...
6 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Functionality already exists

Add a Descriptor and/or Route Code to DISPLAY UPON CONSOLE like in PL/I to do WTO (ASM)

Today, the DISPLAY UPON CONSOLE statement has a default Desciptor Code of 2 and a Route Code of 3. For automated log processing, it is important to be able to specify these codes. The only way today is to call an Assembler program performing WTO. ...
over 1 year ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 1 Planned for future release

Modify Command to display runtime settings - sendSessions other runtime setting and created/used

Modify Command to display settings - actual sendSessions setting and created/used Aid in tuning sessions between CICS and zCEE; and using proper .xml file. CICS shows the Receive Sessions after negotiation; taking the smaller of the two values zCE...
about 2 months ago in z/OS Connect 0 Future consideration

Support for a simpler programming language (For example "SWIFT")

Assembler, C and C++ are difficult to learn and use and it would be beneficial to have a simpler programming language for application developers.
about 2 months ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Needs more information

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