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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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Import of Java projects into ADDI

The artifacts from existing eclipse projects can be used for analysis in different workspaces in the Explore View without the need to import the projects. The existing eclipse projects in svn, git or RTC are imprinted with the AD Java Nature befor...

Limit on Terminal Error Conditions or transactions run on specific terminal

Limit number of terminal transaction errors and/or number of transactions entered from a single terminal.
over 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

URI MAP Pipeline Scan Install model - web assistant

URI MAP MODEL for the Web Assistant (JSON); pipeline scan, bind file.
over 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 6 Not under consideration

CDC - include Applications-Utility-bits in RTMC-feed from Continuous-Data-Collection.

CDC - include Applications-Utility-bits in RTMC-feed from Continuous-Data-Collection.
over 2 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 2 Future consideration

User build option to be visible for second program as project default for 1st program and wizard to be improved

It will reduce the developer time for userbuild. I have added all description as attached the screen and shot. Kindly refer the ticket no TS009289506 if any additional questions
over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Dependency Based Build 1 Future consideration

Remove requirement for compile before moving modules from zD&T to production

Currently the zD&T license agreement specifies that a final compile (build) must be done on the actual z System prior to putting a module in to the Production environment. We want the ability to move load modules from our dev/test environments...
about 7 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 1 Not under consideration

Enterprise COBOL V6+ - Declaring multiple conditional compilation variables on the same >>DEFINE directive

Hi, We have developed COPYBOOKs which adapt to the context according to the conditional compilation variables. Before referring to the COPYBOOK, we declare a number of variables that give this context. Today, you have to create as many lines con...
over 2 years ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 3 Not under consideration

BNPP - Usage - Library Variant and MAF extractions

MAF extractions should take into account the usage and the library variant according to the rule implemented today in PACBASE.
over 9 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 3 Not under consideration

Add features for viewing the CICS debug profiles file

Right now, the only way to check what profiles are defined, is through DTCN's PF7. This displays the entire file, two entries at a time, scrolling two forward and three backwards. No filters (not even "just the active profiles"), no option to skip...
about 7 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Forms, form fields and attributes to be passed as arguments for sub functions

Forms, form fields and attributes to be passed as arguments for sub functions. Example:red string = "red";setColor(field, red);... function setColor(field formField, color string) set field color;end
about 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 5 Not under consideration