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Status Not under consideration
Categories z/TPF
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 2, 2021

z/TPF Online Image Compare

An online compare will compare the image that the system is actively running on to a staged image. It compares the actual object text and identifies the differences. Note: the online compare (by the fact that it is an online object compare), will also be comparing any patches of the components.

Options would include the comparison of:
Program bases
Core Images
IPL Program
Keypoints
Individual elements of an image, for example CIMR

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Feb 8, 2022

    IBM does not intend to implement this in the foreseeable future. Using positive feedback and any required enhancements to the positive feedback package is a more strategic approach than building an image comparison tool.

    The originator has withdrawn this request.

  • Guest
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    Oct 8, 2021

    Attachment (Use case): Image compare output - obsolete segments flagged

  • Guest
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    Oct 7, 2021

    Attachment (Use case)