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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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Cobol keyword to inquiry dataset size

New Cobol keyword to be able to inquiry a dataset size (in bytes) in order to choice the best application logic that fit customer needs.
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Being capable of seeing the DB2 lines which are going to be deleted before saving (Crt + S)

In the view " Dated source Explorer ", when we edit the contents of a table for modification, we can delete lines. During the request of saving, we are warned that lines are going to be deleted, but we have no more the possibility of seeing which ...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

RSE - When deleting datasets, should not be repositioned 'up one level'.

When I delete datasets in 'My data sets', after the delete, the screen shifts up to 'My data sets' filter. This is request to stay 'in place'. For example, if I want to 'clean' 'My data sets' by deleting multiple files, I don't want to be 'thrown'...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

CARMA 'Master' info in more readable format

'Master' information displayed in RDz needs to be presented in more readable format. On mainframe it is presented much better, including different colors. Populating it in table would be helpful.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

RSE - compartmentalizing data within 'My data sets' by using filters within a filter

This is request to be able to categorize data within 'My data sets', otherwise I need to scroll down ALL my files to get to the one I need.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

FM - adding 'Repeat' (number of times) option

Instead of 'Copy' and then 'Paste' pointing to the same record, it seems that 'Repeat' option will be a good addition.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

Support of type xsd:choice in IMS SOAP-Gateway, i.e. in RDz xsebatch

RDz xsebatch should generate xml-converters that support XSD-type choice.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Enterprise Service Tools 2 Not under consideration

Code assist enhancement

Code assist enhancement. Be able to use wild card.
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

When you have a system managed property group set up on the mainframe, only change the groups on the client that match

When property groups are maintained at the host level and the client picks up updated changes on the host, only change the property-group on the client that match the names in the property-group on the host.
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

Selecting 'cache size' in FM

Currently, the only cache size is 100 records, so you can scroll from record #1 to record #100. If you want to see record 150, you need to perform 'LOCATE 150', or 'LOCATE 101' go get next 100 records. This is request to be able to specify cache s...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration