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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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Avoidance of repettive HourGlass ACES scans in AGGELIG

This is a dramatic CPU-time reduction request. HourGlass processing is controlled by an "ACES", a table in ECSA strorage. The table contains information on whether and how to change the local time during a TIME service call. This is done by runnin...
over 9 years ago in IBM HourGlass for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Continuos Data Collection CDC - collect new data related to TCP application defined in the NSD

Collect data with CDC to help to refine the quality of services parameters for applications defined in the Network Service Database
over 9 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 3 Not under consideration

NOTIMESLICE PAT attribute can cause CTL-588

Hi. A NOTIMESLICE PAT attribute causing a CTL-588. In this case the code issuing the PAUSC is in global clocks, which is something that has been in place for quite some time. This code is issuing a PAUSC every minute to synchornize the clocks. The...
over 9 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 2 Not under consideration

Add DFHAMSIG information to the auto-install models (AITM)

Add DFHAMSIG information to the auto-install models (AITM). This will eliminate some of the confusion as to which CEDA Group/List the TypeTerm was Installed from, and who last changed it.
over 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

Allow CICS to specify Long Binder Object names in Program definition

Allow CICS to specify Long Binder Object names in Program definition as CEDA field. For example in CEDA the program name could be PAYROLL1 and the Object name field in CEDA could be called:Objet_Name: PAYROLL_OVERTIME_ESTIMATIONS
over 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

PLAC1112-1553 EAVs fully supported by all IBM products

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC1112-1553 EAVs fully supported by all IBM productsHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: RecognizedCl...
almost 10 years ago in IBM Z NetView 1 Not under consideration

PGAR1113-1651 CICS Name counter Server Recovery at remote DR site

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Adem.ArslanSubmitters Company: Garanti Teknoloji PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PGAR1113-1651 CICS Name counter Server Recovery at remote DR siteHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent ...
almost 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

PFI0510-1340 CTG CICS and IMS health status in sysplex distributor

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: scherwajSubmitters Company: Finanz Informatik PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PFI0510-1340 CTG CICS and IMS health status in sysplex distributorHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent St...
almost 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 3 Future consideration

IVP and XRST processing

A example of XRST processing across warm starts, cold starts that include the OLDS wrapping using DFSDDLT0 would be very useful. We feel IVP should test SLDSREAD and this can be used to accomplish this.
almost 10 years ago in IMS System Services / Installation and Configuration 1 Not under consideration

Fault Analyzer event summary enhancement

We would like to have direct access via hotlink to the working storage areas for each application program in the event summary for transaction dumps and PG link levels for system dumps. This area should be formatted if the source is available, or ...
almost 10 years ago in Fault Analyzer for z/OS 2 Not under consideration