iSphere is an open source plug-in for IBM Rational Developer for i. RDi is a huge step beyond SEU, but it still lacks features that are only available on the green screen. iSphere fills these gaps.
Frank Hildebrandt created iSphere and wrote most of its RPG code on the IBM i. I have substantially extended the plug-in over the years.
Features
- Message file editor and binding directory editor
- Compare/merge editor for source members
- Extremely fast search in source files, message files and stream files
- Spooled file subsystem: open spooled files as text, HTML or PDF
- LPEX task tags such as TODO and FIXME
- Export and import of RSE filters, compile commands and user actions
- Data area and user space editors