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IBM i

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    Ability to disable updates to the file access times in IFS (noatime support)

    Add the noatime attribute to the mount command for UDFS objects. Use Case: When accessing hundreds or thousands of unchanging files in IFS, for example when compiling a large application, it would be useful to stop updating the access time for eac...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 5 Not under consideration

    pre-check of LS fragmentation

    with regards to archive PMR 26573,110,846 we would like to suggest to have load source fragmentation level checked as part of GO LICPGM/Prepare for Install/Allocate additional space for LIC (and in IBM pre-upgrade verification tool for IBM i) Use ...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 1 Not under consideration

    Compare File add Default Source Library

    When I do a Compare File for a source in my personal code library, I almost always compare to the same production code library. If I am in QRPGLESRC, I almost always am comparing to QRPGLESRC, and if I am in member xyz, I almost always compare to ...
    about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

    compile-menu in menu-bar, when screen-designer is in design- or preview-mode

    in the screen-designer, there are the 3 modes "Design", "Source" and "Preview". in the source-mode, there is the possibility to start the compiler over the menu-bar. this compiler-menu is missing in the menu-bar when the design- or the preview-mod...
    about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    add support for QaneSava/QaneRsta to accept multiple arguments for LIB parameter

    I am using QaneSava API to save libraries. I am using STRSAVSYNC and SYNCID option when I need to synchronize multiple libraries. By using this approach I can synchronize up to 32 libraries using 32 QaneSava calls. However, I have a requirements t...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 1 Not under consideration

    Enhance code comment feature

    Using ACS Run SQL Scripts version 1.1.6.1 When using CTRL+/ to comment or uncomment without first highlighting the line of text, the product highlights the text to the end of line and then moves the cursor AFTER the highlighted text. This places t...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

    Copied connection on 8.0.3 causes opens to original connection

    I copied a connection in RDP 8.0.3 in order to create a work environment with different library list. I used to create different profiles and connections but had troubles with properties being copied. The new connection opens just fine and sets th...
    over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    Advanced Job Scheduler Output Queue Monitor and Distribution

    We would like to have more parameters in the output queue monitor that allows for wildcard file name such as QP1A* and a delay that allows time for multiple spooled files to develop. Then bundle the spooled file into a common .PDF and follow the e...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 4 Not under consideration

    Provide a public URL to download ACS

    ACS should be deployed in all of our computers. To simplify this process and the upgrade would be better to have a public url. It will become possible to create a brew cask to install it on mac for example. Use Case: Deploy and upgrade ACS typing ...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

    Capture Object Information

    he DSPFD command collects a lot of information about files and allows that information to be displayed, printed or written to a file. The file name can also use wildcards. However, it appears the group responsible for the DSPOBJ command didn't bot...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / Security 4 Not under consideration

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