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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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Extend z/OS Connect to work on IBM i (for RPG apps) - a single IBM Connect for Systems of Record

My client (major global bank) wants a single IBM connect solution to expose RPG (i) and COBOL (z) systems of record as REST/JSON APIs. Currently z/OS Connect is tied to the z platform - but being based on Liberty it should be readily portable to I...
over 8 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Modify the CICS JSON assistant programs to generate Swagger 2.0 definitions

Modify the CICS JSON assistant programs to generate interface definitions according to the Swagger 2.0 specification (aka OpenAPI specification). Reference https://github.com/OAI/OpenAPI-Specification
over 8 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Not under consideration

Multiple "FROM" references in WRITE statement

Many reporting programs contains sets of WRITE FILE(whatever) FROM(head1);WRITE FILE(whatever) FROM(head2);WRITE FILE(whatever) FROM(head3);WRITE FILE(whatever) FROM(head4); to write out heading lines. It would be nice if the WRITE statement for t...
over 8 years ago in PL/I Compilers 1 Not under consideration

Enhance CPSM's LNMI tran to handle CMAS shutdown without abending

If a CMAS is shut down while it is updating a partner CMAS (CMAS-to-CMAS link), one of the CMASes will output "Transaction LNMI running program EYU9XLOP term XYZ has failed with abend ASP2." CPSM should be enhanced to handle this disconnection gra...
over 8 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Call Image Capture should include calls to DEDBs

The TRACE PSB command produces log records that show each DL/I call with SSA info and PCB and segment image results. This is known as Call Image Capture. It is a great debugging tool for applications with DB issues. This tool does not currently in...
over 8 years ago in IMS Database Manager / General DB 0 Not under consideration

Distinguish between different MQ initiated transactions in CICS Debug

It would be of great benefit if IBM would develop a process within Debug to distinguish between different MQ initiated transactions in a CICS environment. Currently, this is not possible as you must exclude the Userid from the DTCN screen to trigg...
over 8 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Member Name Filter should use the same mechanism as Open Member or Remote z/OS File Search instead of Remote z/OS Search

In RDz 9.x, user can use a mask on member name in a large PDS file. e.g. SYS1.TESTJCL(T?01*) will return all members matching that patternThe open member option is fairly quick. There is an option to save the search as a filter, probably with the ...
over 8 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 3 Not under consideration

COBOL Sql Query Builder with additional logic included

We need the Query Builder in Rdz to be able to build COBOL SQL Syntax with the following capabilities:1. To be able to surround SQL with EXEC SQL ? END-EXEC2. To be able to attach Evaluate snippets/templates (Supplied by the user/client)3. To be a...
over 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

Automatic journal feature for datasets, terminals in TXSeries for Multiplatform

RFE: Please add automatic journal feature for datasets, terminals in TXSeries for Multiplatform. CICS TS for z/OS includes a function or feature to perform automatic journaling (https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGMCP_5.3.0/com.ibm.cics...
over 8 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Other 1 Not under consideration

IMS Catalog does not support DBCS/GRAPHIC fields

COBOL and PL/I support DBCS or GRAPHIC fields. These are pure double byte values - no shift in/shift out characters. The IMS catalog does not support this datatype.
over 8 years ago in IMS Database Manager / General DB 1 Not under consideration

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