# che-che4z **Repository Path**: mirrors_eclipse/che-che4z ## Basic Information - **Project Name**: che-che4z - **Description**: Che Che4z - **Primary Language**: Unknown - **License**: Not specified - **Default Branch**: master - **Homepage**: None - **GVP Project**: No ## Statistics - **Stars**: 0 - **Forks**: 0 - **Created**: 2020-08-22 - **Last Updated**: 2025-09-20 ## Categories & Tags **Categories**: Uncategorized **Tags**: None ## README # Che4z Che4z is an all-in-one mainframe extension package for developers working with z/OS applications, suitable for all levels of mainframe experience, even beginners. Che4z offers mainframe application developers a modern, familiar and seamless experience, which helps to overcome some developers' reservations or concerns about the traditional mainframe user experience. Che4z is powered by the open-source projects [Eclipse Che](https://www.eclipse.org/che/docs/che-7) and [Zowe](https://www.zowe.org/). Many of these extensions, and other mainframe-oriented innovations, are also available as part of the Code4z package of extensions for Visual Studio Code. ## Installing Che4z ### Basic Stack The Che4z basic stack is included with Eclipse Che version 7.6.0 and above, so no installation is necessary. To get started, create a new workspace and select the **Mainframe Basic Stack**. ### Premium Stack To install the Che4z [premium stack](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/devops/ca-brightside/3-0/eclipse-che4z-premium-stack.html), **follow these steps**: 1. Open a [Brightside Support Ticket](https://support.broadcom.com/mainframe-software/product-page.html?productName=CA%20Brightside) to obtain the devfile URL for the Che4z premium stack. 2. Once you receive the URL, log in to Eclipse Che. 3. In **Workspaces**, click **Import Devfile**. 4. Next to **Source**, select **URL**. 5. In the **URL** field, paste the Eclipse Che4z premium stack devfile URL. 6. Click **Create & Open** and wait for the workspace to initialize. A workspace is created with Eclipse Che4z extensions available. ## Extensions The Che4z basic stack contains the COBOL Language Support, HLASM Language Support, Zowe Explorer, Explorer for Endevor and Debugger for Mainframe extensions. ### [COBOL Language Support](https://github.com/eclipse/che-che4z-lsp-for-cobol) [![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-raw/eclipse/che-che4z-lsp-for-cobol?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/eclipse/che-che4z-lsp-for-cobol/issues) [![slack](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20Slack-blue?style=flat-square)](https://communityinviter.com/apps/che4z/code4z) COBOL Language Support standardizes the communication between language tooling and your code editor using the Language Server Protocol (LSP). > How can we improve COBOL Language Support? [Let us know on our Git repository](https://github.com/eclipse/che-che4z-lsp-for-cobol/issues) #### Features * Edit COBOL code with syntax highlighting, real time syntax validation, content assist and other advanced features. #### Blogs * [Beginner’s Guide: COBOL Made Easy](https://medium.com/modern-mainframe/beginners-guide-cobol-made-easy-introduction-ecf2f611ac76) ### [HLASM Language Support](https://github.com/eclipse/che-che4z-lsp-for-hlasm) [![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-raw/eclipse/che-che4z-lsp-for-hlasm?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/eclipse/che-che4z-lsp-for-hlasm/issues) [![slack](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20Slack-blue?style=flat-square)](https://communityinviter.com/apps/che4z/code4z) Code completion, highlighting, browsing and validation for High Level Assembler language. > How can we improve HLASM Language Support? [Let us know on our Git repository](https://github.com/eclipse/che-che4z-lsp-for-hlasm/issues) #### Features * Edit HLASM code with syntax highlighting, real time syntax validation, content assist and other advanced features. * Trace HLASM macros. ### [Zowe Explorer](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Zowe.vscode-extension-for-zowe) [![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-raw/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/issues) [![slack](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20Slack-blue?style=flat-square)](https://openmainframeproject.slack.com/) Zowe Explorer is an Eclipse Che extension powered by Zowe CLI that streamlines interaction with mainframe data sets, USS files, and jobs. > How can we improve Zowe Explorer? [Let us know on our Git repository](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/issues) #### Features * Access z/OS Datasets and z/OS Unix file systems and submit JCLs. * View and download job output. * Issue TSO commands. #### Blogs * [Beginner’s Guide: How to access mainframe via Zowe in 10 easy steps](https://medium.com/zowe/beginners-guide-how-to-access-mainframe-via-zowe-in-10-easy-steps-fbec14ed6ed2) * [Zowe blog](https://medium.com/zowe) ### [Explorer for Endevor](https://github.com/eclipse/che-che4z-explorer-for-endevor) [![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-raw/eclipse/che-che4z-explorer-for-endevor?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/eclipse/che-che4z-explorer-for-endevor/issues) [![slack](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20Slack-blue?style=flat-square)](https://communityinviter.com/apps/che4z/code4z) Explorer for Endevor gives you the ability to Browse and Retrieve [Endevor® SCM](https://www.broadcom.com/products/mainframe/devops-app-development/app/endevor-software-change-manager) elements using a user-friendly, intuitive interface. It offers the best developer experience in synergy with [Bridge for Git](https://youtu.be/sjnZuQpUVM4), a solution which enables you to concurrently work in Git and mainframe. > How can we improve Explorer for Endevor? [Let us know on our Git repository](https://github.com/eclipse/che-che4z-explorer-for-endevor/issues) #### Features * Retrieve, browse and search Endevor elements. ### [Debugger for Mainframe](https://github.com/BroadcomMFD/debugger-for-mainframe) [![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-raw/broadcomMFD/debugger-for-mainframe?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/BroadcomMFD/debugger-for-mainframe/issues) [![slack](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20Slack-blue?style=flat-square)](https://communityinviter.com/apps/che4z/code4z) Debugger for Mainframe provides the debugging interface to [InterTest™ for CICS](https://www.broadcom.com/products/mainframe/devops-app-development/testing-quality/intertest-cics). This extension provides a modern debug experience for COBOL applications running in a CICS region. > How can we improve Debugger for Mainframe? [Let us know on our Git repository](https://github.com/BroadcomMFD/debugger-for-mainframe/issues) #### Features * Debug COBOL code for applications running in a CICS region.