Overview
IBM® Open Enterprise Foundation for z/OS® provides a comprehensive suite of open source tools and libraries that are designed to enhance and simplify the experience on the z/OS platform.
This collection of z/OS tools and libraries includes:
Offers a robust version control system, enabling collaborative development and efficient code management. Developers can track changes, revert to previous versions, and merge code branches seamlessly.
Provides a powerful command-line shell environment, allowing users to run commands and automate tasks with scripting capabilities.
Enables efficient data transfers across diverse network protocols, facilitating seamless communication between applications and remote systems.
Automates the software build process, streamlining compilation and linking tasks, and minimizing errors. It offers dependency management capabilities, ensuring efficient rebuilding of files based on modifications. Also, advanced features such as parallel builds and user-defined build rules empower developers to customize the build process for optimal efficiency.
Integrates a renowned scripting language that is known for its text-processing capabilities and extensive module ecosystem. Perl offers powerful tools for data manipulation, text analysis, and system administration tasks.
Provides a highly configurable and versatile text editing environment. Vim offers powerful editing features and can be customized to meet individual developer preferences.
Enables the development of text-based user interfaces (TUIs), providing a programmatic interface for creating interactive applications within a terminal environment.
Enhances the user experience for navigating and viewing text files. It allows for efficient scrolling and searching within large text files.
Provides tools for secure communication and data protection. GPG enables encryption, decryption, digital signatures, and key management, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.
Offers a lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor. JQ enables users to extract, filter, and transform JSON data with ease, facilitating data manipulation and analysis.
Locates the executable file associated with a given command. GNU Which helps users determine the absolute path of a command, aiding in script development and troubleshooting.
By leveraging the IBM Open Enterprise Foundation for z/OS for a set of z/OS ported open source tools, developers can modernize their development and deployment workflows. This enables developers to embrace the latest technologies, enhance productivity, and improve efficiency on the z/OS platform.