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Status Under review
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 5, 2026

Support ibmmq python module on Z

Opening this idea request for IBM to add support for ibmmq python module on Z and provide case support for production operations. 

As Python on z/OS has become an valuable tool for development and administrators on z/OS. Having ibmmq python module available on z/OS will provide great value for interacting with MQ. 

This module is available on distributed versions, but is not able to install on z/OS because pip requires compiling with the MQ C client libraries not able to install ibmmq using pip, as it requires MQ C client libraries to be available in USS for compiling.

One requirement would to be able to connect to MQ in either bindings or client mode. 

Idea priority Medium