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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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RDz EST to support National numerics in copybook

Need full support for National numerics in Cobol copybook when generating webservice Artifact.
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Enterprise Service Tools 3 Not under consideration

Conditional Extraction of the Data from the tables

The conditional extraction of the data from the tables will help the developer to test their functionality with necessary data.
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

slow opening of network directories and file in RDz

When I open a directory using windows explore or go into my computer and open a directory to get to a file out on the net work it is almost instant. If I try to open the same directory using local in RDz it takes much longer. some times up to seve...
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

Add Eclipse profile to the LPEX editor profile list

I am opening this RFE on behalf of my customer "Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d.":Support another editor profile in the LPEX Editor profile that would bring Eclipse back to normal behaviour for a Windows user.
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

RAA - DIAGRAMS - STEP OPTION

When SVG was being used, there was an option to view a batch job diagram in steps. This was extremely useful in terms of viewing and printing steps individually. Printing the entire graph was not available when using SVG or now. Add an option to s...
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

Need a POST/WAIT mechanism for job-completion polling in the JES API

To check if a submitted job is finished, one needs to use the API com.ibm.ftt.jes.util.core.JesJobUtil.hasJobFinishedExecuting() with a polling mechanism (loop + sleep).
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

Removing the "save" operation when doing a Local Syntax Check

Currently, when doing a Local Syntax Check, there is first a save operation of the source to be controlled before the checking.
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

Seeing procedures in outline when inside an Include

When using the PL/1 editor in RDz it would be really nice if it was possible to get Procedures which is located inside an include to be shown in the ouline view, just as any other procedure. The ordering should just be the same as where the includ...
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

The LPEX opens some members in packed format

Some members of PDS datasets (JCL, LOAD, PARAM) were edited using the option PACK ON under MVS.. The LPEX opens these members in packed format, not readable. We cannot issue the command PACK OFF under RDz
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Provide GUI screen showing all ports that may be configured along which one have been configured

I would like to see a single screen available that lists all ports that can be configured, along with which ones have values assigned coupled with an explanation alongside of the use of that port. This screen should preferably allow the change of ...
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration