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We have passed all features , including configuration , from the custom tables, and we transferred data access to the standard mechanism Jira provides. This is a huge move that will simplify the import / export of Jira.
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Data sources can now be defined directly from Jira, which . It means you have the driver already in the Jira's 'lib' folder. Of course, the JNDI mechanism still works, but you will find it more convenient to define a datasource directly from the apps, and have the chance to test it before usage.
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We now have multiple LDAP support, although only for Microsoft Active Directory. We're still waiting for you to ask us to To add support for other LDAP types contact us here.
Mail
Mail support was enhanced as well. We added new configuration options that simplify the development.
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A major change is the mail templates support (in fact, templates of any kind). We introduced STL (SIL Template Language), a feature that allows you to put snippets of SIL in certain file and run embedded programs. The feature matches closely closely with JSP in terms of syntax, for instance you write embedded SIL code within the email body.
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This version presents some incompatibilities with previous version. You are required to take all the necessary precautions when upgrading katl-commons to the 4.0.0 level and upabove.
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Always test your migration path before applying the upgrade in production! Do backups before! |
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