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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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Programs call graph do not show calls to SQL / Database modules from a Hogan COBOL programs

Programs call graph do not show calls to SQL / Database modules from a Hogan COBOL programs. Per initial analysis from DXC and IBM SME, calls that are coded through multi-level PERFORMs are not currently supported in ADDI and required addition cha...
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 3 Not under consideration

Include DB2ENTRY and TRANCLASS support in CICS bundles

I want CICS resource definitions of types DB2ENTRY and TRANCLASS to be supported in CICS bundles similar to PROGRAM or URIMAP definitions. I want it to be possible to add DB2ENTRY and TRANCLASS definitions to a bundle using Eclipse, to process the...
about 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Provide utility which reports missing prerequisites for a specific compiler version in a specific environment

We would like to be able to run a utility from SIBMZCMP library which checks and reports, which prerequisites for the current compiler build are missing in a specific environment.
about 7 years ago in PL/I Compilers 2 Not under consideration

choosing different splunk hec endpoints

We are in need to choose/use another splunk hec endpoint which is impossible at the moment.We do need at least use the splunk hec raw endpoint for sending data which need to be processed in splunk before they are entering the splunk index.e.g. com...
over 3 years ago in IBM Z Common Data Provider 2 Future consideration

Source Files: unclear if there is flowchart/program flow graphs even if COBOL/PLI source file is listed in analyze client UI

After a build, COBOL/PLI source files appear in AD analyze for user to view flowcharts, program flow, module call graph. There is no indicator that a Source File has the flowchart, and program flow graph, so user would need to do trial and error. ...
about 7 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Improve DWARF support in APA

When compiling the reports, keep the DWARF portion of the program object with them, to allow viewing the source listing even after a program has been recompiled and its PO overwritten.
about 7 years ago in Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Allow attribute and status in Query commands.

It isn't possible to update attribute and staus in the same command, but this is also tru for Query command.Enabling the QUERY with both Attribute and Status as filter would ease the analysis.
almost 11 years ago in IMS System Services / Commands 1 Not under consideration

IBM RFE for CTG To Support Insertion of AppDynamics Unique Transaction ID Into ODR Data Field

Our Mainframe event Acquisition System (MEAS) software product is integrated with AppDynamics Application Performance Monitor (APM). This integration allows APM to monitor transactions that cross platform boundaries, such as from a Windows Applica...
almost 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 6 Future consideration

Enable to create executable programs in PDS

Requirement:Our customer requires to enable to create the programs in PDS strongly. Requested Completion Date:2014/03/31 Background:The program modules, which are compiled by Enterprise COBOL V5, should be reside in PDSE. Then our customer faces t...
almost 11 years ago in COBOL Compilers 2 Not under consideration

IMS segments should support triggers, such as could be used for imbedding timestamps without needing application changes

It would be great if IMS had the option of creating triggers that could fire up after INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE operations, to maintain data in segments of the same database without needing application changes
over 7 years ago in IMS Database Manager / General DB 1 Not under consideration

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