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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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CTCz Status check function

It is too difficult to check the status of some components on Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS. 1) Cloud Servers StatusThere is no way to check this status except ISPF panel. Please add OS command to check this status and OS message which show the st...
over 6 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

CICS Explorer be provided with an ‘Interrupt' or ‘Cancel' button

Provide the CICS Explorer be with an ‘Interrupt' or ‘Cancel' button, for data requests that were incorrectly defined
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

"automatic" calculation of the length of a data-item

We need that the length of a data-item can be calculated automatically in relation to its context: this data-item is used in REDEFINES of different length, and must correspond to the REDEFINES which has the greatest length. This way of doing thing...
over 6 years ago in COBOL Compilers 4 Not under consideration

Addition of function to get the size(length) of variables in CAM API

The CAM API for code review currently do not have a function to retrieve the field size of declared variables. This would greatly help the developer to create custom code review rules that needs the variable length. Currently, developers have to c...
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 1 Not under consideration

Add Automatic retention / expiration similar to CA Views ERO

add the process of assigning retention criteria within the product, and a batch or automated process that expired older archives and reports
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Add support for Elliptic curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) Cryptography

ECDHE is becoming more common with the systems that connect with z/TPF. We would like to see z/TPF support the newer ciphers before it becomes a security requirement.
over 6 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 3 Not under consideration

CQS display commands should show also the EMC usage

Commands /CQQ STATISTICS STRUCTURE ALL and QRY STRUCTURE SHOW(ALL) should show also the number of allocated and currently used EMC in a way similar to the one used in the output of message IXC585E :*IXC585E STRUCTURE DFSCQSMSGQSP IN COUPLING FACIL...
over 6 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 1 Not under consideration

DB/DC vs. DCCTL CSA storage comparisons

The usage of resources like CSA is expected to be different between IMS in a DB/DC configuration and IMS in a DCCTL configuration. Analysis proved that some "DB" modules are currently (IMS V14) loaded also in a DCCTL environment even if not requir...
over 6 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 1 Not under consideration

Allow INIT clause on the DEFINE ALIAS statement

It could be beneficial, when defining an alias, to define as well a default initial value. When this alias is used in a variable declaration, this initial value would be automatically applied. Example: DEFINE ALIAS CASH_AMOUNT DEC FIXED(18,2) INIT...
over 6 years ago in PL/I Compilers 2 Not under consideration

Allow REFER option on WSDL structures

Arrays with the REFER options are currently not allowed in WSDL files (Cics Web Services). At compile time, we get the following message: DFHPI9540E Unsupported keyword " REFER " has been found. REFER is not allowed for the WSDL The equivalent Cob...
over 6 years ago in PL/I Compilers 1 Not under consideration

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