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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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Update Synchronise process to advise the status of each stage and clearly highlight any failures rather than just having them hidden in the middle of the logs

This will be useful as it will provide a single location to identify if any parts of the synchronise process has failed. It will be of benefit to anyone who uses the synchronise process as it will enable either manual or automatic checking of the ...
over 2 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Future consideration

Omegamon agent disconnects from Linux HTEMS often

Our mainframe Omegamon agent disconnects from Linux HTEMS often. Please see if IBM can provide the solution to prevent this error. We want to setup the automation to track the case and send message to support team, but KDS9142I message shows up fr...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z OMEGAMON AI for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Propagate JWT in a chained API flow between inbound to Z and outbound from Z

We need the JWT that is verified with Liberty & z/OS Connect for an API with CICS/IMS service provider to be carried forward or propagated when that provider becomes an API requester to another Rest API on another platform.
about 7 years ago in z/OS Connect 0 Not under consideration

Update compile procedures to 2017

Decades ago JCL was enhanced with "if-then-else" statements. Would it be possible to use this in IBM provided compile jobs?
over 7 years ago in PL/I Compilers 2 Not under consideration

Support storing/managing/loading application binary executables (load modules) in/from zFS-resident bundles in CICS/TS

CICS/TS loader should support the ability to load binary executables (load modules) directly from application bundles that have been stored in zFS as opposed to having been stored in a traditional PDS(E) load library.
over 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

Government issued subscriptions for using nicotine, alcohol and cannabis products.

Researchers would benefit from this idea. Also, Governments and Consumers will benefit by implementing a more classy society. Not only that, governments and companies that invest in this idea will make a huge amount of reoccurring income! It’s ...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z Operational Log and Data Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Logging of DLI Batch Jobs With DBRC Information

Our organization uses IMS DB as the core of various systems. We do regular backups and change accumulation processes. We've had 2 recent instances where a particular database got corrupted or damaged and needed to restore this database. We went th...
almost 5 years ago in IMS Database Manager / DLI 1 Future consideration

A single controller support since GDPS/CA 2.2

CCB planned the asymmetric long distance GDPS/CA ZDL architecture to control the site switch 1000 KM away. They will follow the manual to define two controllers, but the backup controller will be up on-demand. Per GDPS/CA product requirement, it's...
almost 5 years ago in GDPS 2 Future consideration

(TPFUG/Visa) Provide a ZBOST STOP ISTREAM option that collapses all boosted i-streams

ZBOST STOP ISTREAM says it stops I-Stream Boost but it just immediately collapses the highest boosted i-stream number and sets the timer for the next to collapse in 1 minute. We need an option that will collapse all boosted i/streams to the CAP va...
over 2 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 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...
over 7 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 1 Not under consideration