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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM Developer for z/OS
Categories Client Install
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 4, 2020

RELATED IDEAS

Support IDz/Aqua installation process via EPP (Eclipse Packaging Project)

Please simplify the (fresh) installation process of Aqua based Eclipse p2-tools (like IDz, Fault Analyzer, IBM Debugger, ….) .

Currently you need to go to GitHub download page ( https://ibm.github.io/mainframe-downloads/eclipse-tools.html ) and then you get a full bucket of installation options, that could be combined - but after the installation you need to add lots of them again because the zip package contains only the base (e.g. z/OS Explorer or IDz or CICS Explorer) and not all selected tools (e.g. Fault Analyzer, File Manager, etc..).

Our suggestion (similar to https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/ ):
1. Reduce the options on the entry page (similar to EPP, see https://www.eclipse.org/epp ) to 3 or 4 different use cases* (sample: Developers, CICS Admins, z/OS operators, …) including all the standard plugins that may help for those use cases
2. Select platform (Mac, Win, Linux)
3. Select Aqua version

* Sample: use case ‘Developer' may include IDz, FA, FM, Debugger, Data tools, …

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 8, 2021

    Thank you for taking the time to suggest an enhancement to our product. Many of our product enhancements result from feedback from our customers, so your input is always very important to us;We feel this is a valid requirement but delivery within the RFE 2 year window is not likely. Please resubmit in 12-18 months for reconsideration if still valid.

    Again, thank you for your suggestion and continued support.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 4, 2020

    This would be a very important change for us...

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