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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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153 VOTE

Issue an alert when IMS virtual storage usage reaches a threshold.

An ABEND occurred in the customer's system due to run out of IMS CTL region size. Currently, usage is checked during periodic termination, but unexpected increases in usage cannot be detected during running, so the customer has strongly requested...
about 1 month ago in IMS System Services 0 Submitted

Include SMF 98 subtype 1 in SMF Record Definition available

SMF 98 subtype 1 contains information about spin locks. This could help identify potential situations to reduce CPU Consuption that could be avoided
6 days ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 1 Submitted

DFSJVMAP member of the IMS PROCLIB data set is not available for the STDENV option

The DFSJVMEV and DFSJVMMS members of the IMS proclib can be overruled by using the //STDENV option in JCL. Is it possible to make this also available for the DFSJVMAP member? This would improve the DEVOPS experience when using the STDENV option in...
11 days ago in IMS Transaction Manager / All components 0 Submitted
145 VOTE

Allow script execution from remote emulator in IDZ

Most 3270 emulators allow the execution of scripts and in our case we use it a lot for the execution of automatic tests, it also allows us to enter certain commands to extend the session in HOST, so we really miss having this option that we consid...
3 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Emulator 10 Planned for future release

provide linkage between CIS safeguard and zSCC control for better traceability

LoB users and auditors are typically familiar with the regulation side i.e. looking from that perspective. They are interested in seeing / tracing the mapping towards the zSCC goals. Currently for the CIS profiles zSCC provides linkage to the corr...
5 days ago in IBM Z Security and Compliance Center 0 Submitted
177 VOTE

Develop the functionality in File Manager to choose the encoding with a file should be downloaded to a PC through its export to desktop function

BBVA is a very important global bank with operations in Spain, Mexico, Turkey, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, etc. BBVA is the largest bank in Mexico, employing over one thousand of mainframe developers. These developers use IBM Developer for z for th...
5 months ago in File Manager for z/OS 8 Future consideration
137 VOTE

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. Basica...
4 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 6 Under review

Make debug variables available in TRACE DEBUG as they are available in TRACE FATAL

Description: Extend the TRACE logging functionality to include debug variables in TRACE and DEBUG levels, similar to the existing behavior in TRACE FATAL. This will provide more detailed information during debugging and troubleshooting. Use Case: ...
about 2 hours ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Submitted

Support for Local JCL and PROC Validation

Use Case: Developers need to validate JCL and PROCs locally before mainframe deployment, to find errors earlier. Proposed Solution: Introduce an option to specify a local directory/path for JCL and PROCs. Resolve PROC calls within the local direct...
about 2 hours ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Submitted

Show the same products in SCRT reports as in IBM SCRT (SMF89)

In the SCRT related reports the list of Products doesn't correspond completely to the list in the IBM SCRT. Some products are missing even though they are also in SMF89. E.g. z/OS Traditional and ZNALC, PL/I, Fault Analyzer, File Manager). It woul...
about 5 hours ago in  IBM Z IntelliMagic Vision for z/OS 0 Submitted

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