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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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CICS INQUIRE SPI for CICS module PTF LEVEL

Provide a CICS TS SPI INQUIRE CICSMOD command for CICS modules. SPI should return fields: MODNAME(char_8)ENTRYPOINT(ptr_31)LOADPOINT(ptr_31)CSECT(char_8)RELEASE(char_4)MAINTLEVEL(char_7) (may contain PTF, FMID, APAR, or USERMOD)COMPILEDATE(mm/dd/y...
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

Enterprise Cobol - Using coprocessors as independent tools

The use of DB2 and CICS preprocessors is deprecated in favor of the coprocessors built into the Cobol compiler. We would like to be able to use the coprocessors as independent utilities, ie to transform the EXEC commands into Cobol instructions wi...
almost 6 years ago in COBOL Compilers 8 Not under consideration

Metal C - Compiler option to specify a register to map DSA

Currently Metal C uses Register 13 to map the DSA. Pls add a compiler option, for the user to specify the register that the compiler should use to map the DSA. Register 13 contents usually point to the save area. We have use cases, where the save ...
almost 6 years ago in C/C++ and Fortran Compilers / C/C++ 2 Not under consideration

Amend CPSM API Install for FILEDEF to allow override values.

When installing a FILEDEF resource using the CPSM API there is currently no way to override values such as the filename either with a specific parameter or via a RASGNDEF. Whereas using the WUI and installing a FILEDEF an override value is allowed...
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 2 Not under consideration

TABR - Capture retention date for tape backups

In the TABR reporting it dose not report on how long the backups will exists. It will be great to have a feature that captures the retention period for tape datasets to allow the user to understand how long the backup will be retained.
almost 6 years ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Backup and Recovery for z/OS 0 Future consideration

RSA résultats perdus à la fermeture d'Eclipse

Les résultats de RSA dans la vue Software Analyzer sont perdus à la fermeture d'Eclipse
almost 6 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 1 Not under consideration

Infosphere DataStudio: Table Data Editor, Enhancement to the Filter Dialog

In the Data Perspective of DataStudio, DataArchitect, Rational Developer and a host of other eclipse based product, there exist a very powerfull DataBase explore view, from this view, an editor for maintaining/viewing the data content is available...
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

z/TPF Toolkit - Selective activation of loadset by IP address

Feature 1: Selective activation of loadset by IP address Feature 2:With feature 1, allow debugging of ECB launched from Toolkit.
over 11 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 3 Not under consideration

Provide option to force FM internal COBOL compiler, even if site compiler is found.

Add ability to force the use of FM internal COBOL compiler. This may be as simple as providing a ZAP to replace IGYCRCTL with FMN9RCTL in module FMNMAIN. (May also need to replace IGYCDOPT with FMN9DOPT.) A more user-friendly solution would be to ...
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

restart CKTI instance after MQRC 2373 failure

Currently an instance of the CKTI is terminated when it encounters a MQRC 2373 failure due to a failed WMQ application structure when using shared queues.. Once the structure is successfully recovered we have to manually restart that instance of t...
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 3 Not under consideration

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