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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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Batch DSC to issue non-zero return when 0 records copied when copying over the input file

Batch DSC to issue a non-zero return code when the input file contains records but none of these are copied to the output file when it is the same as the input file. This can happen with different record numbers, blksizes and filetypes (as per the...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Batch DSC to issue non-zero return when 0 records copied when copying over the input file

Batch DSC to issue a non-zero return code when the input file contains records but none of these are copied to the output file when it is the same as the input file. This can happen with different record numbers, blksizes and filetypes (as per the...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Support row duplication in Datasource explorer

In Datasource table editor, we can insert a new row, but we cannot duplicate a row, which we can do so in DB2 File Manager on host.
about 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Display transaction id in wait ICE

Can transaction name be seen if the ICE represents an EXEC CICS DELAY or an EXEC CICS POST? Now, if the ICE represents an EXEC CICS START it will have the name of the transaction to start. There is no transaction to start so there is no transactio...
about 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

CICSPA should provide a field that give cpu time in service units

When we change our CPCs we are not be able anymore to compare transaction CPU consumption.All the datas we have stored before the change become unusefull
about 12 years ago in CICS Performance Analyzer for z/OS / Other 1 Not under consideration

Enhance File Manager to compete with DataVantage

Eliminate the requirement for Extract Criteria and Views for batch. Provide syntax that can be readily provided with instream JCL or control cards for selection of segments. Reduce the complexity of the REXX GETIMS/VIEWISM/ISRTIMS and DLETIMS comm...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

File Manager Compare, Confusing message, Key Values

At this side they are using not only files with key field sorted ascending, but also descending.The message "At least one out-of-sequence, truncated or invalid key was encountered" in a compare report is confusing here, therefore they are suggesti...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

FM and Adabas (Software AG)

Adabas editor in a Natural development process, including template management.
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Add DCLGEN in the FM plug-in for DB2 under RDz

When using the File Manager plug-in for DB2, you cannot generate the DCL for a table. You can do it using the Data perspective under RDz. Add this menu item when the FM plug-in is running under RDz.
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Impl?mentation de SPUFI et DCLGEN dans FM DB2

Implémentation de SPUFI et DCLGEN dans FM DB2 pluginsous RDz
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 5 Not under consideration