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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM Developer for z/OS
Categories Usability
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 10, 2024

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Configuration file for P2 installations

I propose the inclusion of a configuration file for P2 installations which allows, for example: adding a z/OS connection by default which would allow me to distribute the tool to developers as an installation by Installation Manager allows.

Basically what is sought is to have a way to configure a default z/os connection when performing an installation using IDZ P2, this would allow that when distributing IDZ among the members of an organization, it would already have a default connection.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Oct 27, 2025
    Thank you for submitting your Idea! We greatly appreciate your feedback and suggestions. We're excited to inform you that your submission has been successfully processed and included in IBM Developer for z/OS 17.0.3!

    To learn more about the latest updates, please check out the following resources:

    IBM Developer for z/OS 17.0.3 Blog - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrewtram91_pre-game-the-world-series-with-ibm-developer-activity-7387601781641400320-YmWq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA95DbgBy5c8rqnkTnqex6CwO8-wq6Vs2Fw

    IBM Developer for z/OS 17.0.3 and Select 1.0.0 Announcements - https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/devops-delivers-developer-zos-select-100-provide-editing-in-eclipse-vs-code-developer-zos-1703-dependency-based-build-303
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  • Guest
    Apr 16, 2025
    Thank you for submitting your Idea. Although this request may not be included in our current release under development, it aligns with our broader multi-year strategy. We appreciate and encourage feedback from the RFE Community?such as voting?and will consider it as we plan future enhancements. We?ll provide updates on this request as they become available.
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  • Guest
    Apr 11, 2025

    Great idea. I think it would be important to include an example workspace. There are other plugins into eclipse (some at our shop selfmade) that require settings as well. 

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  • Guest
    Jan 16, 2025

    Por favor, para una mejor experiencia con IDZ y mejores resultados en el día a día, al contar con este beneficio. Gracias.

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  • Guest
    Jan 16, 2025

    Muy necesario

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  • Guest
    Jan 16, 2025

    Es muy necesario para una instalacion  optimizada

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  • Guest
    Jan 16, 2025

    Great idea

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  • Guest
    Jan 15, 2025

    Hello, I mean having some configuration file such as the ibm_developer_for_zos.ini file where it is allowed to place a z/OS connection by Default and this helps the distribution through p2 of IDZ within the organization to be much easier and the user no longer has to enable this option, I mention the Installation Manager option since it does allow sending a z/OS configuration by default in the installation.

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  • Guest
    Jan 15, 2025
    Hi, thank you for submitting this Idea. For additional clarity, what do you mean by, "allow me to distribute the tool to developers as an installation by Installation Manager allows"?

    Since the Idea mentions P2, I'm unsure how IM would be utilized since those two are different and separate installation / offering paths.
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