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IBM Z JCL Expert

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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: ...
21 days 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...
21 days ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Submitted