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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM Developer for z/OS
Categories Usability
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 18, 2013

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Extract To function should not be tightly coupled to CARMA view and MVS subproject

The "Extract To" function is a neat feature that allow developers to associate program modules to the CARMA source control (Endevor in our case). However, this function is so tightly coupled that it severely limits its usage.

1) It ties to a particular CAMRA view
If the view has been changed, it will lose the connection (even after re-creating the CAMRA view using the same criteria)

2) It ties to a particular subproject
If we need to split a MVS subproject into multiple MVS subprojects, the only way to make it work is to re-extract it and manually merge all the changes we made on that file.

3) It ties to a particular file in a specific environment
If the file has been moved from one environment to another one, it will lose its connectivity.

We will like to make this function loosely-coupled so that it will link the MVS file directly to the CARMA element. It will allow developers to associate the MVS files to different MVS subprojects. Plus, it will not be limited to a particular CARMA view.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    |     Sep 14, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Programming Languages
    Product - Developer for System z

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Rational
    Product family - Design & development
    Product - Developer for System z

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 8, 2014

    we continue to evaluate this RFE

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 19, 2013

    This RFE describes 3 separate enhancement requests as defined in the description field. Items 1 and 3 are consistent with our roadmap and are being considered for delivery in the next 2 year time frame. Thanks.

    Item 2 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.

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