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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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Provide ABSTIME format EIB Date/Time in EIB with task start

Provide ABSTIME format date/time at CICS transaction startup along with EIBDATE/EIBTIME. This could eliminate several ASKTIME calls that are issued not only by one or more application programs in a task but also by several of our TRUE/GLUE exits t...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Add Playback Option in Debug plug-in

Would like to be able to use the Playback option in IBM Debug
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

JSF message components & EGL sysLib.setError()

The JSF Tag Attributes include errorClass,errorStyle,fatalClass,fatalStyle,infoClass,infoStyle,warnClass,warnStyle that can be associated with h:messages. EGL write to FacesMessage using sysLib.setError(). This method should be enhance to provide ...
over 12 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 2 Not under consideration

Communication between IMS and CICS Using sunchronous and asynchronous transactions with ISC using TCP/IP

IMS 13 is proposing communicating with CICS using ISC with TCP/IP.Barclays Bank in the UK have a request to change the current design of this to allow both synchronous and asynchronous access.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Retrieved Data sets - add 'remove' function

This is request to add 'remove' functionality to 'Retrieved data sets' filter. I don't want to delete dataset from Remote system, all I want is to remove from the filter (the same way as you can remove from sub-project).
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

IBM Support Site

Explorer HELP to open Browser window.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

Need for Optional ICN field in RFE Submission Tool

In Accelerated Value Program (Premium Support), we are starting to see increased value of RFEs submitted. It is very difficult for us to chase RFEs which some of the customers expect us to chase. Especially the potential Customer names seems to be...
over 12 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 5 Not under consideration

Migration Pacbase - Suppression des Titres de fonction doublonn?s en -P

Bonjour, La proc?dure MIAM d?tecte les Lignes Titres (op?rateur N) doublonn?es dans les -P des Programmes/Ecrans.La pr?sence de plusieurs Lignes Titres dans le -P ne pose pas de probl?me dans Pacbase, mais apparemment pose probl?me lors de la migr...
over 12 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 4 Not under consideration

RDz Source Code Analyser to use "quick fix"

Can we use the "quick fix" in the analysis result? Now this option is greyed.
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

RDz Source Code Analyser to support analyzing Endevor elements

The function is required to support more user friendly integration for analyzing Endevor element
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 5 Not under consideration