Known issues and limitations for Z Open Debug

Known issues and limitations with IBM Developer for z/OS on VS Code

Z Open Debug with IBM Developer for z/OS on VS Code is not supported on macOS and has the following issues and limitations on Windows:
  • Not all the Debug Console commands are available.
  • No variable filters or auto monitor is available.
  • Debug profiles are not automatically inactivated when you shut down the IDE or disconnect from the host.
  • Start of changeDeleting the last zOpenDebug connection profile might not be reflected in the z/OS Debugger Profiles view.End of change

Known issues and limitations with Wazi for Dev Spaces

Z Open Debug with Wazi for Dev Spaces has the following issues and limitations:
  • Not all the Debug Console commands are available.
  • No variable filters or auto monitor is available.
  • Debug profiles are not automatically inactivated when you shut down the IDE or disconnect from the host.
  • Start of changeZ Open Debug currently does not support token-based authentication.End of change
  • Start of changeDeleting the last zOpenDebug connection profile might not be reflected in the z/OS Debugger Profiles view.End of change

For more information about issue, limitations, and work-arounds, see Known Issues and Limitations of IBM Z Open Debug in Visual Studio Code and Wazi for Dev Spaces IDEs.