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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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Improve how the move instruction with differing lengths is handled

There has been a lot of discussion on the assembler forum on issues with the MVC and differing length fields. Sample macros have been added that help assist in this area. Many customers have home written macros. Example statements include: 'Storag...
over 12 years ago in IBM High Level Assembler for z/OS and z/VM / Assembler 2 Not under consideration

Integrate the function EVALUATE as INTERPRET in REXX

This function can interpret a code in a string.
over 9 years ago in PL/I Compilers 3 Not under consideration

Parameter of compiler to check the compatibility with another version of PL/I and LE.

We would like a parameter of the compiler to verify that we do not use the new feature PL/I that would not exist in an earlier version of PL/I and LE.As explain, if I copy a load module in the environment where the version of PL/I is smaller than ...
over 9 years ago in PL/I Compilers 2 Not under consideration

Make a SELECT for use the DL1.

Is it possible to use a SELECT instruction for make the DL1 Calls ?This possibility is done for the COBOL et why not for the PL/I.
over 9 years ago in PL/I Compilers 3 Not under consideration

PLI for AIX 3.1: PREFIX=STRINGRANGE change runtime behaviour via environment config

Basically the modification occuring as documented for STRINGRANGE condition should be disabled by a runtime option if possible (or a modification of compiler generated code). We present a sample program to illustrate the RFE (sample.txt)
almost 7 years ago in PL/I Compilers 2 Not under consideration

Provide ISO 2014 COBOL Enhanced ROUNDING options

Submitted By: 3100012QSB #57Submitted Date: 2016-06-14, Submitted By: Cheryl Watson
over 8 years ago in COBOL Compilers 4 Not under consideration

Non-default Compiler Option to use DFP for intermediate results

Submitted By: 3100012QSB #58Submitted Date: 2016-06-15, Submitted By: Cheryl Watson
over 8 years ago in COBOL Compilers 3 Not under consideration

PGAD0712-1523 COBOL instrinsic function to support collation sequences

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: xgadweiSubmitters Company: GAD eG PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PGAD0712-1523 COBOL instrinsic function to support collation sequencesHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: In...
over 9 years ago in COBOL Compilers 4 Not under consideration

PHSBC0514-1695 UTF-8 encoded UNICODE support for COBOL

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: wernersadieSubmitters Company: HSBC PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PHSBC0514-1695 UTF-8 encoded UNICODE support for COBOLHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: InvestigateClose...
over 9 years ago in COBOL Compilers 4 Not under consideration

Support norm2 in XL Fortran 2008

As part of the Fortran 2008+ standards, norm2 is widely supported by various compiler toolchains. This RFE is to request support for the norm2 intrinsic be added to IBM XL Fortran 2008.
about 5 years ago in C/C++ and Fortran Compilers / Fortran 1 Future consideration