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PINNED Terminal emulator support on Docker image
Docker utility should support Functional Perspective test scripts. Slack Issue https://devops---testing.slack.com/archives/CGV8AAGCD/p1645022341509149

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For Physical Web Server definitions split Host and Port configuration for test and passthrough behaviour

Currently in RIT Client configuring the physical definition the Host and Port configuration on the settings tab is used for both initiating test (bound to the operation and logical transport) and also for the default passthrough endpoint for stubs...
almost 3 years ago in Rational Other / Change 1 Not under consideration

Clean up of old Docker images

When upgrading the version of Velocity the binary always includes downloading the latest Docker images as well. Clean up of the older versions introduces difficulty as sometime the versions don't align. E.g. version 2.5.2 of Velocity is using Rabb...
almost 3 years ago in UrbanCode / Velocity 1 Not under consideration

Add ability to log a verification point within a JavaScript

It would be wonderful to be able to log a verification point status within a JavaScript. This saves times having to write custom Java Code to then log the status.
over 8 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester 4 Not under consideration

Export project discards library and order history of Generic Service Client

For REST / SOA service testing, RPT feeds a request library (requisitions) as well as a history of executing these requests during the development of the test script. Protocol settings are also created for authenticated services and / or you use S...
over 5 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Performance Tester 3 Not under consideration

Cleanup snapshot component versions

Be able to cleanup any component versions contained in a snapshot provided the snapshot has not been deployed. The cleanup criteria should match whats set for component versions on the application or system level.Without this functionality it will...
over 8 years ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 4 Not under consideration

Please support platform:/plugin/… URIs in the model compiler for referenced profiles

Please add support for the model compiler to resolve profile URIs like platform:/plugin/…/ProfileName.emx
over 5 years ago in Rational Analysis, Design & Construction / Software Architect Real Time Edition 1 Not under consideration

Development of the plugin "Nexus V3 Automation plugin"

Automation plugin Nexus v3 step "Download NuGet package" fails with 404 service/local/all_repositories
over 5 years ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 2 Not under consideration

Introduce a command to start a combined code and model level debugging session

Introduce a command to start a combined code and model level debugging session. The feature to start the model application directly using the model debugger is very useful but the engineer does not realise that the (Windows) application was not st...
over 5 years ago in Rational Analysis, Design & Construction / Software Architect Real Time Edition 1 Not under consideration

Add live validation for Choice Points without an "else" branch

Please introduce live validation for Choice Points (CP) without an "else" branch. It is possible to trigger a transition to a CP and then have no condition which ensures you leave the CP - you land in no-mans land. Compare this with junction point...
over 5 years ago in Rational Analysis, Design & Construction / Software Architect Real Time Edition 1 Not under consideration

Run blueprints from integration with terraform engine

We currently use the Blueprint Designer tool to create blueprints for provisioning environments via Urbancode Deploy. We are migrating from the engine we used (Heat) to the Terraform engine. However we note that it is not possible to provision env...
over 5 years ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 5 Not under consideration