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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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Allow UKO to generate secure HMAC keys

UKO Customers who would like to migrate from legacy to enhanced passtickets would benefit from using UKO to generate HMAC keys for passticket usage
1 day ago in Enterprise Key Management Foundation / UKO for z/OS 0 Submitted

Provide ability to specify where to find SSH configuration for STIG reporting

I've been pointed to documentation and told that currently the STIG check RACF-SH-000010 will default to /etc/ssh for the configuration file even though we start SSH pointing to a script in a different location that specifies a different path to t...
3 days ago in zSecurity / zSecure Audit 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...
2 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Emulator 9 Submitted

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...
17 days ago in IMS 0 Submitted

Add the work station (&WSID) to message EQQ8006I (job status change message).

This would add additional informational data useful for monitoring and tracking job statistics and durations.
2 days ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration
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...
4 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...
3 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 6 Under review

A new compilation option (rule) DISPLAYCHECK is required

Dear Madam/Sir, In the frame of ensuring enhanced code quality, we would like to implement a new COBOL compiler option (rule) so an error or warning to be issued in case of existing DISPLAY statements in a program. The new parameter could be DISPL...
5 days ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 0 Submitted

Allow APM Tools to Automatically Instrument .NET CTG Client for Trx Tracability

The current release of the CTG Client used for .NET applications requires us to make code changes in our applications to integrate APM tools, specifically Instana. In our environment, numerous .NET applications act as CTG clients, serving a highly...
18 days ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 0

More concise description for active DB2 status in DB2 CIS Report scan

The DB2 CIS report contains a control stating whether DB2 is active or not (CIS-DB2-1.1.1:db2_subsystem_active). However in our opinion, the current wording of the control is quite confusing. In our case, DB2 is active but the overall status is se...
2 minutes ago in IBM Z Security and Compliance Center 0 Submitted

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