Workspaces Version 2.48

First Released: 27 May 2022

Summary

Workspaces 2.48 introduces the capability to open markdown (.md) files. By default, .md files will open formatted as HTML within the workspace. These files can also be open as text files for editing. Additionally .json, .sh, .yaml and mini app .version files will open as a text file for editing by default.

Users of Linux Virtual Desktops will now automatically sign in with their own unique user identification. Users of Linux VMs will have their own unique home directory. This is to support an upcoming Git integration in a future release. Note there is no change for users of Windows VMs.

This release also includes further bug fixes and infrastructure enhancements.

Upcoming items

Upcoming 2022 features include:

  • An improved user experience with an updated User Interface.
  • Private Git repository integration

Released features

Feature Type Jira key Summary
Saving a new file with same filename as one that exists no longer shows error message to user BugFix XAP-19118

When attempting to save a file or creating a database view using the name of a file or view that already exists, the user will now be notified that that name is in use and will be unable to commit or save until the name is changed.
Not able to add newly registered user to workspace using tenant admin Enhancement XAP-19041

New/pending users that have never logged in can now be added in new workspaces.
Add support for additional file types Enhancement XAP-19000

Users can now edit more filetypes in workspace:

  • .version - are displayed with txt icon and can be opened as text
  • .yaml - are displayed with yml icon and can be opened as text
  • .yml - are displayed with yml icon and can be opened as text
  • .sh - are displayed with sh icon and can be opened as text
  • .json - are displayed with json icon and can be opened as text
  • .md - are displayed with md icon and can be viewed as markdown

Markdown files also have the option to open as text in the sidebar and be edited.
Wake-up option doesn't get disable when the workspace is still processing the previous action BugFix XAP-18353

Fixed bug that let user perform an operation on a workspace when it is in a pending state
Manage workspace VM user identity Enhancement XAP-16505

Users of Virtual Desktops will now automatically sign in with their own unique user identification. Users of Linux VMs will have their own unique home directory. This is to support an upcoming Git integration in a future release.
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