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Status Not under consideration
Workspace z/OS Connect
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 6, 2018

ZOS Connect GraphQL Support

I have just made test on zos connect and I have a hugh structure in PL/1. Of course I can map everything to extra REST Services, but it would be great to just take the hole PL/1 structure and provide a graphQL API. Would be much less work.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    May 20, 2021

    Hi Peter!
    I am also looking for GraphQL support. We have microservices using GraphQL that then must use z/OS Connect. I think we would get more benefit from our microservices if they can then use GraphQL to access the mainframe.

  • Guest
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    Nov 8, 2018

    Thank you for this requirement.

    Whilst it is valid, and Graph QL is certainly something that we will be keeping an eye on in the future of z/OS Connect EE, based on the lack of current market interest for this technology, it is unlikely that we would deliver it in the next 12 months. Correspondingly this requirement is being declined at this point. The requirement will be kept in the RFE system and might be reassessed in the future. You also have an opportunity to resubmit in twelve months time if you wish it to be reconsidered then.