Release Notes
Abstract
This document contains a complete listing of releases, refreshes, fix packs(also known as PTFs) sorted by version for IBM Open Enterprise Foundation for z/OS. We recommend installing the latest PTFs as they are cumulative (ie they contain all the APAR fixes made available for the product since it first shipped).
Content
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IBM Open Enterprise Foundation V1.1 PTFs
Table of Contents:
| Date Released | Status | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | Current | z/OS 2.5, z/OS 3.1 | ShopZ |
APARs Fixed:
| APAR | Description |
| PH69031 | This PTF delivers general enhancements for localization and shell environment handling. |
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| Date Released | Status | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2025 | Superseded | z/OS 2.5, z/OS 3.1 | ShopZ |
APARs Fixed:
| APAR | Description |
| PH67449 | This PTF updates Perl, Curl, Vim, GPG, JQ, Git and Less to latest versions and delivers fixes and enhancements for Git and Curl. |
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| Date Released | Status | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 April 2025 | Superseded | z/OS 2.5, z/OS 3.1 | ShopZ |
APARs Fixed:
| APAR | Description |
| PH66266 | This PTF resolves issues with Ncurses, GPG, and file tagging/encoding. It also updates versions of Perl, Curl, Vim, and GPG |
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| Date Released | Status | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 February 2025 | Superseded | z/OS 2.5, z/OS 3.1 | ShopZ |
APARs Fixed:
| APAR | Description |
| PH65056 | This PTF introduces GPG, Which, and JQ to IBM Open Enterprise Foundation for z/OS |
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| Date Released | Status | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December 2024 | Superseded | z/OS 2.5, z/OS 3.1 | ShopZ |
APARs Fixed:
| APAR | Description |
| PH64300 | This PTF resolves issues with GIT and Ncurses and updates versions of GIT, Perl, Bash, Vim, Curl and Less |
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| Date Released | Status | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October 2024 | Superseded | z/OS 2.5, z/OS 3.1 | ShopZ |
APARs Fixed:
| APAR | Description |
| PH63475 | This PTF resolves issues with Git and updates versions of Git, Perl, Bash, Vim, Curl and less |
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| Date Released | Status | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 August 2024 | Superseded | z/OS 2.5, z/OS 3.1 | ShopZ |
APARs Fixed:
| APAR | Description |
| PH62505 | This PTF resolves issues with GIT and updates versions of Curl, PerL, and Less |
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Support Resources
- To open a Case or view and track feature enhancements for the IBM Enterprise Foundation for z/OS product, go to IBM My Support.
- For IBM Open Enterprise Foundation COBOL for z/OS documentation, and requests for enhancements, visit the Open Enterprise Foundation Home Page.
Helpful Hints For Obtaining Technical Assistance:
Before contacting IBM Enterprise Foundation for z/OS Support, gather the background information that you need to describe the problem. When you describe a problem to an IBM software support specialist be as specific as possible and include all relevant background information, so that the specialist can help you solve the problem efficiently. To save time, know the answers to these questions:
- Can you reproduce the problem? If so, what steps and compiler options do you use to reproduce it?
- Can the issue be reduced to a small test case?
- Can the test case be provided to IBM?
- What version and fix pack level were you using when the problem occurred?
- Do you have logs, traces, or messages that are related to the problem?
- Is there a workaround for the problem? If so, be prepared to describe the workaround.
- MustGather: Open Enterprise Foundation Home Page - Support.
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Modified date:
26 November 2025
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ibm17165226