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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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Allow an ECI connection factory to use RACF keyrings

The requirement is for the CICS Transaction Gateway resource adapter (RAR) to be able to use KEYRINGS through the ESM (e.g. RACF) on z/OS, rather than JAVA KEY Stores. This would allow centralized management of security through the z/OS External S...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 1 Delivered

64-bit C module compilation support for ECIv2 on AIX (IBM POWER) and Red Hat (x86)

64-bit compile and run time support for the ECI Version 2 API on AIX and RedHat Linux platforms, connecting to the Gateway daemon on z/OS.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 3 Delivered

Assembler DSECTs for mapping the SMF 111 records

The requirement is for the product to include Assembler DSECTs, mapping the SMF 111 record structures.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 3 Delivered

Bi-directional language support

The CICSTERM 3270 terminal supplied with the CICS Transaction Gateway supports bi-directional code pages (e.g. Arabic), but does not support the switching between left to right and right to left character display required by such bi-directional la...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 3 Delivered

Additional exit point for Request Monitoring

We require the CICS TG request monitoring exits to be fired at a point just before the request is sent to CICS and after any routing decision on which CICS region will be used. This will enable possible problems to be identified more effectively, ...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 3 Delivered

CICS Gateway Support for OEL 5u4

Seeking support for OEL 5u6, as this is a corporate standard. OEL 5u6 is not specifically listed in the supported operated systems. As faras we understand OEL is a derivative of RHEL. is OEL supported by CTG even thoughit is not specifically listed?
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 2 Delivered

Support for Gateway daemon running in a 64-bit JVM

The requirement is for the ability to run the CICS TG Gateway daemon in a 64-bit JVM to provide relief for memory and thread limitations of the 31-bit JVM.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 3 Delivered

Storage Violation Analysis in Fault Analyzer

Customers Pain Points - Many developers runs together their CICS online applications on Test system for developing and maintaining.- While running, his/her transaction is abnormally terminated with Storage Violation. - To find out who cause his/he...
over 12 years ago in Fault Analyzer for z/OS 3 Delivered

Allow Changes To Default History File Allocation.

When a user copies a fault out of FA into a private library, the defaults for allocating the new file are: 100 Cylinders 25 Cylinders F (1-3 alphabetic characters) LIBRARY (LIBRARY or PDS) 100 (25-9999999) The product should be changed to allow th...
over 12 years ago in Fault Analyzer for z/OS 1 Delivered

Rdz Fault Analyzer. Create ability to view production abend

RDz - Fault Analyzer; viewing a production abend creates "Invalid Fault Entry" message
about 15 years ago in Fault Analyzer for z/OS 4 Delivered