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ClearCase and ClearQuest

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increase "Local Epoch" limit

The current "Local Epoch Num" is reported by 'lsepoch' command. The maximum for that number in a clearcase database is 2147483648. This request is to increase that limit significantly to allow more durable replicas.
3 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 3 Future consideration

"Remember Repository" option in Clearquest Login for SSO authentication

With SSO authentication, "Remember User ID" saves login name but still require user intervention to select Repository in case there are multiple repositories. The requirement is to add another option "Remember Repository" so that users can logon t...
4 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 1 Future consideration

Allow to use environmental variables (for example, %JAVA_HOME%) when providing JRE/bin directory during ClearCase installation

Currently, when you install ClearCase 10, the JRE/bin directory must be specified and it has to be a hard-coded value. The issue we are having with this restriction is that during our process to patch Java (which is done every 3 months), the path ...
5 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 1 Future consideration

CMI Integration - Restricting the end user to select only one task while performing ClearCase check-in operations

With current configurations in CMI, with custom query, it was listing all the tasks to select with check box for associating those tasks for a single file, which is not correct. A single file element should be able to have multiple tasks/activitie...
5 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration

Provide mechanism for clearfsimport to associate its checkins with CMI tasks in base ClearCase VOBs/views.

Clearfsimport is not just a "one time use" import tool. It is often used to import third party "code drops" and revised versions of tools into ClearCase. (For example, if you are keeping compilers like GCC under source control to improve build aud...
5 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration

Trigger type management in ClearTeam Explorer

This request is to add trigger type management in ClearTeam Explorer (CTE).Currently CTE has label and branch type browsers where you can view/add/remove a type but not for trigger.
7 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration

Ensure ClearCase CtCmd functions with CQPerl by bundling it with ClearQuest

Since ClearCase and ClearQuest are now "debundled," there is the possibility that CQ Perl Hooks, etc., that perform ClearCase operations using CtCmd will fail if ClearCase and ClearQuest Perl versions diverge. We have already seen issues where add...
8 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 2 Future consideration

ClearCase CMI integrations should allow setting tasks in the GUIs

The Change Managment Interface (CMI) based integrations have replaced some of the older integration methods with an arguably less usable integration. Feature shorrtcomings include: 1. In the old base ClearCase/Clearquest integration, the user can ...
10 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration

Implement ClearQuest User Account Password Management

Implement ClearQuest user account password management including: user must change password on next login, password expiration, account lockout from failed login attempts, user self-request for a password reset and tool provides reset link/method. ...
11 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 0 Future consideration

Modernize / Update the ClearQuest User Admin Tool window and offer a web version.

Modernize / Update the ClearQuest User Admin Tool window and offer a web version. Its functionality feels like old Win NT style app with old limitations. It is clunky and frustrating to use. From a marketing perspective, it appears to be old, stal...
11 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 0 Future consideration