FAIR Release Notes: 2.9.0
Summary
This release introduces a new Manual transfer type to FAIR. It also introduces a change to custom dataset links, allowing administrators to add user log-in information to custom links, facilitating smoother integration with third party systems. The release also includes some security updates and a bug fix for the DAR process.
Released features
| Feature | Type | Jira key | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better support for manual transfers in FAIR | Enhancement | FAIR-6852 | Introduces 'Manual Transfer' as a supported delivery format in FAIR. This is for datasets where the transfer to a workspace is not initiated from FAIR, but handled by separately by and administrator. Where a dataset is marked is manual users do not have to select dictionaries as part of the DAR, or initiate transfer from the FAIR UI. Cohort Builder is also disabled for all datasets with this delivery format. |
| User id information required for use in a dataset link | Enhancement | FAIR-7881 | Administrators can now customise dataset links with user details, this is to facilitate smoother integration with third party systems. Further information can be found in the knowledge base. |
| DAR Cohorts can be manipulated to cover multiple datasets which can then be transferred without full approval | Security | FAIR-7961 | This resolves a bug that was discovered in the FAIR API |