Release Notes

Version 10 "Vanillekipferl"

2024-12-03

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The “Vanillekipferl” is a real legend among Austrian Christmas pastries. We are a Viennese company and love sweets – that’s why our release names are named after Viennese sweets. Discover new Cloudomation Engine functions such as the visual display of object templates, new git actions and numerous UX optimizations.

If you have an active DevStack subscription, you can add our Cloud Development Environments product Cloudomation DevStack to Engine. DevStack now includes new features such as the display of the total used CDE hours in the self-service portal and enhanced CLI functionality.

You can find all the details in the release notes.

Breaking Changes

Deprecations

  • Overhaul of all connector input schemas
    The input schemas of all connector types were aligned for consistency and to make use of new schema functionality. The old schemas will be supported in Cloudomation version 10. When used, a deprecation log will be created. There is an automatic migration procedure implemented in the Cloudomation Engine UI.
    Ref: #26pxnhm, 86byh1xte, 862ke6fg6, 86c0e6mcw
  • Connectors which create Cloudomation Engine files now have to specify the target project/location.
    Connectors that don’t specify the target project/location will be supported in version 10 and fully deprecated in version 11.
    Ref: #86bya01ta

New Features

  • Cloudomation-git actions were extended
    Branch-switching, branch creation, repository rename and resetting to status in git are now possible via the Engine UI. Added Flow-API methods `record.commit()` and `container.bulk_commit()`. Introduced a workspace configuration parameter to choose if a change should automatically be committed to git.
    Ref: #86bxfgjyr, #86bxehq49, #86bzhx1xz, #86bzt1g2t, #86c069z32

git actions

  • An object template canvas was added
    Object templates and their relationships with each other can now be shown, created and edited in a visual canvas.
    Ref: #86bx9ch1b, #86bz414jn, #862kp5tw4

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  • The execution script now automatically scrolls to the currently executing line
    Ref: #86c0ay3n3, 86c0fd7xe

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Bug Fixes

  • The timeout of an execution waiting for a message response is now cleared when the message gets deleted.
    Ref: #26py2y6
  • Fixed an “InternalError” when trying to acquire a lock without sufficient permissions.
    Now a “PermissionDeniedError” is raised.
    Ref: #861mxurrq
  • Fix potential memory issues with large import packages files by importing individual records in order of dependencies.
    Ref: #86bxcr8kb
  • Fixed an issue where it was impossible to move a record to trash if another user has the same record open.
    Ref: #86by2me74
  • Fixed an issue where it was impossible to delete a sync_config record which still has sync executions associated with it.
    Ref: #862ke87gv
  • Fixed a bug where it was possible for an import to overwrite a resource which is marked as read-only.
    Ref: #86by2em7n
  • Fixed a bug where an error which occurs during bundle import would not be shown in the bundle manager logs
    Ref: #86by0q5yd
  • Fixed a bug where object templates would initially always be created in the “default project”, instead of the currently selected project
    Ref: #86byncetg
  • Fixed a bug where a workspace would fail to send the initial invitation email for the bootstrap user if interrupted in a specific moment.
    Ref: #86byge8e7
  • Fixed a bug where it would be possible to overwrite a resource with a newly created resource having the same name
    Ref: #86bynr2gx
  • Fixed a bug where the output_value of an execution does not update live while the execution is running
    Ref: #86bzb1jua, 86bz5bmgp
  • Fixed a bug where it would not be possible to permanently delete a remotely-executed execution
    Ref: #86bxtbfdn
  • Fixed a bug where it would not be possible to permanently delete a schedule which still has schedule executions associated with it.
    Ref: #86bzgqanw
  • Fixed a bug in the notify wrapper where the wrapper would succeed even if the referenced user to be notified does not exist
    Ref: #861mxyrur
  • Fixed a bug where it would not be possible to run a flow with a static wrapper without any input_schema
    Ref: #86bzu941n
  • Fixed a deadlock which could happen when a schedule becomes active just while it is being validated
    Ref: #86bz5c16m
  • Fixed a bug where it would not be possible to rename an object template which is referred to by another object template
    Ref: #86bynjufr
  • Fixed a bug where internal git operations could fail due to internal locking when the same repository is used by multiple processes simultaneously
    Ref: #86bzz0jxj
  • Fixed a loop in the “create-schedule-flow” helper when there is a name conflict
    Ref: #86c01cyrw
  • Fixed a bug where it would not be possible to create an execution of a flow which has an input_schema but no input_value
    Ref #86c0kyn3g
  • Fixed a bug where an activation mail to the bootstrap user could be sent multiple times
    Ref: #86c0kbtz4

DevStack


The following new features are only available to customers who have licensed the DevStack bundle in addition to Cloudomation Engine.

  • Cloudomation Engine dashboard now shows total used CDE hours in the current month if he DevStack bundle is installed
    Ref: #86bz9qyyk
  • SSP dashboard now shows total used CDE hours in the current month
    Ref: #861mt9re3

devstack CDE runtime

  • Added links to provisioning execution to SSP
    Ref: #86bxy9a4t
  • Added example content to DevStack to handle internal certificate authorities and create fresh HTTPS certificates for CDEs on the fly
    Ref: #86bxn084f
  • Devstack-cli now restarts port forwarding and file sync after a network disconnect
    Ref: #86by0n4dp
  • devstack-cli now supports custom “remote source directories”
    Ref: #86by56ge2
  • devstack-cli now includes a shortcut to quickly open a terminal on the remote host
    Ref: #86bxjzuxw
  • devstack-cli now fetches data directly from the workspace
    Ref: #86byfbkj3
  • Added user feedback functionality to SSP
    Ref: #86bxffq5v 86bzbzjx3
  • devstack-cli now dynamically adjusts the rows/column available in a remote terminal
    Ref: #86bzj57zp
  • devstack-cli now forwards a keyboard interrupt (CTRL+C) to the process running remotely when within a remote terminal
    Ref: #86c036k2p

Version 9 "Germknödel"

2024-04-30

The “Germknödel” is an undisputed star in the world of Austrian desserts. We are a Viennese company and love sweets – that’s why our release names are named after Viennese sweets. Discover new functions such as custom objects, a new debug mode and log levels. Also brand new is the posibility to add Cloudomation DevStack to Cloudomation Engine. If you have an active DevStack subscription, it enables you to deploy Cloud Development Environments in self-service.  You can find all the details in the release notes.

Breaking Changes

  • The legacy git integration was removed
    Git integration using the `git_config` record type was deprecated in Cloudomation version 8 and removed with Cloudomation version 9.
    Ref: #86bxcd868
  • The `default role` has now non-administrator access to all projects
    Previously the `default role` would only grant access to the `Default project`.
    Ref: #86bxrbr9w
  • GET requests to the API which send a body payload are now rejected with `BadRequest`
    Previously the body payload of a GET request would be silently ignored.
    Ref: #86bxr1jn1
  • The `is_archived` flag was deprecated in Cloudomation version 8 and removed with Cloudomation version 9
    Ref: #2w9vabu
  • The `Dev-Mode` does not use breakpoints any more
    To use breakpoints use the new `Debug-Mode`.
    Ref: #86bx39wkd
  • The scheduler now creates orphaned child executions
    In order for child executions to show up in the execution live monitor as “top level executions” they do not contain a `parent execution` reference to the scheduler any more. Because of this change, it is recommended to pause all schedules before updating a workspace to version 9. Schedules can be reactivated after the update. Schedules that are not paused during the update will fail for their next run but will recover afterwards, meaning that one scheduled run would fail. 
    Ref: #862ked65h
  • Importing a record which references a non-existent record now fails
    Previously it would implicitly create an empty referenced record.
    Ref: #861meqbkb
  • SMTP connector input `use_tls` must be specified as a boolean value
    Previously the strings “true” and “false” were also accepted.
    Ref: #86bxzu7yp
  • LDAP connector doesn’t accept unencrypted ldap:// connections anymore if the use_ssl parameter is set to ‘true’
    Previously, the LDAP connector accepted unencrypted ldap:// connections even if the use_ssl parameter was set to ‘true’ (which is the default value).
    Ref: #86bzh6ty2

Deprecations

Check the documentation on how to find uses of deprecated features in your workspace.

New Features

  • Added “object template” and “custom object” record types
    Object templates allow users to template custom objects. Once an object template has been defined, users can create custom objects based on that template from the create menu in the Cloudomation Engine UI. Lifecycle hooks are associated with each object template which specify what should happen when a custom object is created, updated or deleted.
    For example, you can define an object template for a “server”. When a new custom object “server” is created, the “create” process is started, which can, for example, deploy a virtual machine and install software on it – i.e. create a server.
    As another example, a “customer” object template can be created which defines which data are associated with a customer. When a new custom object of type “customer” is created (e.g. by calling a webhook when a new customer is created in a webshop or any other platform), the “create” process for the “customer” object is called, which can, for example, propagate the data for this customer into different other systems and trigger other processing steps required for customer onboarding.
    Custom objects allow users to think about automation in an object-oriented way. Custom objects are shown in the UI with all their associated data as well as their current status, making it easier to understand and keep an overview of entities that are associated with automations that run in Cloudomation Engine.
    Object templates allow the creation of interconnected data models that can become full ontologies to describe entities in your organisation that are associated with automations which run in Cloudomation Engine.
    Ref: #861mt5uew

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CLI devstack

  • A DevStack bundle which can be imported in Cloudomation Engine to enable the DevStack functionality for a Cloudomation Engine workspace

Learn more about Cloudomation DevStack

Bug Fixes

Version 8 "Apfelstrudel"

2023-11-22

The “apple strudel” has a vibrant history. In Vienna, the Studel established itself as a tasty and salon-worthy pastry and has been something of an Austrian national dish ever since. We are a Viennese company and love sweets – which is why our release names are named after Viennese sweets. The apple strudel is versatile and can be served both hot and cold. For an extra sweet touch, you can sprinkle it with powdered sugar or refine it with vanilla sauce. Cloudomation version 8 emulates the flexibility of the apple strudel: Discover new features such as the configuration of connectors via form, Intellisense support for Flow API modules in the online editor, native Git integration and new connectors. You can find all the details in the release notes.

Breaking Changes

  • Removed deprecations from flow API
  • The following flow API methods were removed:
    • execution.task is now fully deprecated. Use execution.connect instead.
    • record.set is now fully deprecated. Use record.save instead.
    • record.load  is now fully deprecated. Use record.get instead.
    • identity.roles  is now fully deprecated. Use identity.get_roles instead.
    • file.save is now fully deprecated. Use file.save_text_content, file.save_bytes_content, file.save_base64_content, file.save_json_content, and file.save_yaml.content instead.
  • The following flow API arguments were removed:
    • execution.run_async(wait_for) is now fully deprecated. Use execution.run_async(*args) instead.
    • setting.acquire(timeout) is now fully deprecated. Use setting.acquire(wait_timeout) instead.
  • Ref: #861mwgmek
  • Removed request retry logic from REST connector
    The retry logic within the REST connector was removed in favour of the more flexible retry wrapper.
    Ref: #26pxnmd
  • REST connector returns headers as list 
    Previously headers were returned as a dictionary. This did not support multiple headers sharing the same name. Now, headers are returned as a list of lists.
     
    Example previous:
    Content-Type: application/json
Set-Cookie: foobar

    Now:

    - - Content-Type
  - application/json
- - Set-Cookie
  - foobar
- - Set-Cookie
  - another cookie

    Ref: #30ykz00

  • Flow API call record.export returns a base64 encoded zip file
    Previously record.export returned a dictionary. Now the export might be split up into several files and is returned as a base64 encoded zip file.
    Ref: #861mcc3ex
  • Reduced logging of flow API save and get calls
    The flow API methods record.save and record.get will now only log the content when the debug flag is set to True.
    Ref: #861n63bv6
  • Removed deprecated execution fields
    The fields “protect_inputs” and “protect_outputs” were removed. It is possible to hide sensitive information in inputs and outputs via the input/output schema.
    Ref: #861mc7pf4

Deprecations

Check the documentation on how to find uses of deprecated features in your workspace.
  • Some fields of Cloudomation exports were deprecated
    • project.version is now ignored on import
    • record.extension_id is renamed to record.bundle_id on import
    • record.repository_path is ignored on import
    • Update existing exports to avoid using deprecated fields. Use of deprecated fields might fail an import in a future version.
  • Ref: #861mjr0a7

New Features

  • New Name, new Logo, new Favicon
    Cloudomation is now called Cloudomation Engine to more clearly distinguish the different products available under the Cloudomation umbrella brand.

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  • Generated forms from schema
    Connector inputs and wrappers can now be configured using a form. Custom schema forms can be attached to flows.
    Ref: #861mc7pf4

  • Intellisense
    The online-editor now supports intellisense of flow API modules as well as supported third-party modules.
    Ref: #26pyam4

intellisense support

  • Optimised native git integration
    Cloudomation projects and bundles can be configured to be backed by a git repository. You can pull and push changes directly from and to Cloudomation.
    Ref: #26pxtc5
  • Debugger
    It is now possible to debug flows using breakpoints.
    Ref: #26pxp7b

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  • Horizontal Scalability for on-premise workspaces
    It is not possible to choose how many background processes which process automations should run. This ensures optimum performance at higher loads. As a result, the recommended system requirements have changed:

     

    Minimum

    Recommended

    CPU

    4 Cores

    Number of background processes x 2

    Memory

    8 GiB

    Number of background processes x 4

    Disk space

    50 GiB

    Aligned with size of data to be processed

    Ref: #86bx3jkm1

  • New connector type OPENAI
    Access openai APIs.
    Ref: #863fw04fb
  • New connector type AZURE
    Access Microsoft Azure APIs.
    Ref: #862kdtp5j
  • New connector type AZUREAI
    Access Microsoft Azure AI APIs.
    Ref: #862kf4gx7
  • Add support for pdf2image and pillow third-party libraries
    Manipulate pdf files and images in flows.
    Ref: #862kf22nk
  • Add autocommit parameter to MSSQL connector
    It is now possible to disable autocommit to execute queries which cannot run in a transaction, for example “CREATE DATABASE”.
    Ref: #861n22nbx
  • Execution message field is now rendered as markdown
    Executions can use markdown in their status message.
    Ref: #861mf7h17
  • Deleted is renamed to “Trash”
    To better fit user expectations the deleted section is now called “Trash”.
    Ref: #861n539rc

Bug Fixes

  • Number of parallel running executions in one process are now limited
    To avoid overloading the database with too many concurrent connections it is now possible to limit the number of parallel running executions. The default value is 20 and can be increased or decreased according to your database.
    Ref: #861mukm68
  • REST connector can send and receive multiple headers with the same name
    Previously the REST connector was unable to send multiple headers with the same name. Also if multiple headers with the same name were received, only the last one would be returned.
    Ref: #30ykz00
  • Database keepalive uses a dedicated connection
    The periodic database keepalive now uses a dedicated connection in order to avoid side-effects when the database pool is exhausted.
    Ref: #861n74v2t
  • Fixed handling of execution options of statically wrapped resources
    Previously several execution options were improperly applied:
    •  run
    • roles
    • is_productive
  • Ref: #861n8z2mr, #861n2kz30, #862kgzpyh
  • Hide SMTP credentials in workspace configuration
    The SMTP password value is now not shown any more in the workspace configuration screen.
    Ref: #862kdntud
  • Removed limit to only display the first 20 users
    Previously there was a hardcoded limit to only show the first 20 users. Now the user list features a pagination.
    Ref: #861n8p669
  • Fix block comment shortcut in Firefox
    The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + # to apply a block comment now also works in Firefox.
    Ref: #865bb7qvp
  • Fix logging out of user when entering wrong password when enabling a webhook
    The user is now not logged out any more.
    Ref: #862kdfery
  • Fix workspace shutdown
    In some cases the workspace could get stuck while shutting down.
    Ref: #861n74mvq
  • Fix connection may be executed multiple times
    In some cases a connection would execute again if it is interrupted during execution.
    Ref: #861narthb

Version 7 "Gugelhupf"

2023-03-30

The “Gugelhupf” is a cake and is known and loved far beyond the borders of Austria. In the past, a Gugelhupf was served at major events.

We are a Viennese company and we like sweets – therefore we name our releases after Viennese sweets. The “Gugelhupf” can be prepared with a wide variety of ingredients. Cloudomation Version 7 shows, manages and tracks your “software-ingredients”: with the new dependency visualisation, the bundle manager and a new logging feature. But that’s not all. Check out the release notes for more!

Breaking Changes

  • Filter indirection format change
    To list Cloudomation records using a filter for attributes in related records a more verbose format must be used. Existing filter queries to the Cloudomation API which use indirection must be migrated to the new schema.
    Ref: #2vy9pbt
  • Modifying authentication-related fields of webhooks require re-authentication of the user
    A user needs to re-authenticate when enabling/disabling a webhook, changing the key of a webhook or configuring the webhook to require/not-require a Cloudomation login. There are dedicated REST-API endpoints to modify the `is_enabled`, `key`, and `require_login` fields. These fields cannot be changed directly by mutating the webhook record.
    Ref: #2x0m3gn
  • Flow-API command `log` writes to execution log
    Previously the `log` command was writing to the execution output_value. To write to the output_value please use `set_output` or `save(output_value=…)` instead.
    Ref: #861m4cud1
  • Connection execution logging moved from execution outputs to execution log
    Previously the output of connection executions would contain a “log” field. Now the logs are written to the execution logs.
    Ref: #861m4dmdk
  • Simpler input_value for webhook executions
    Executions which are created as a result of a webhook call will not receive the deprecated inputs `data_json`, `data_query` and `data_cookies` any more. They were replaced by `json`, `query` and `cookies` respectively.
    Ref: #26py0xj
  • Frontend routes specify the lookup field
    Links to Cloudomation records use the format `<Cloudomation host>/<record type>?id=<record id>`. Deprecated routes in the form `<Cloudomation host>/<record type>/<record id>` work until version 8.
    Ref: #2z5bwbv
  • Executions started by webhooks will always inherit roles from the webhook itself
    Previously, webhooks which were configured to require a Cloudomation login would create executions which inherit roles from the user who called the webhook.
    Ref: #861m867pu
  • Executions only keep the latest savepoint per default
    Added a new workspace configuration option `SAVEPOINT_RETENTION` to configure when savepoints are removed. Per default only the last savepoint will be kept.
    Ref: #85zrgj6tw

New Features

  • Bundle manager
    We’ve made it easier to load example content in the form of bundles into your Cloudomation workspace
    Ref: #2517y0k
  • Central logging
    Logging of various components were unified into a central Workspace logging feature
    Ref: #237t78t

  • New example wrapper: timeout
    The timeout wrapper starts a child execution and waits for it to end within a timeout. If the timeout is exceeded, the child execution and all descendants are cancelled.
    Ref: #2vrrk47
  • New example wrapper: rollback
    The rollback wrapper monitors a child execution and triggers a rollback if an error occurs.
    Ref: #2hr8kj5
  • New example wrapper: validate
    The validate wrapper checks if the inputs or outputs of an execution match a defined schema. The validate wrapper can also dynamically learn from inputs and outputs and adapt the schema accordingly.
    Ref: #2g4v31m
  • Default roles bundle
    As an example of various roles and permission sets we provide a “Default roles” bundle.
    Ref: #275xk18
  • Allow to specify encoding of SSH connector outputs
    The SSH connector can be configured to parse output in encodings other than utf-8.
    Ref: #2zb2zex
  • New connector type MSTEAMS
    Create connector cards in MS teams.
    Ref: #2y8vb90
  • New connector type WEBDAV
    Access WebDAV services.
    Ref: #2yzkcmh
  • Helper to run batch scripts for PS connector
    Run a batch script specified as a string.
    Ref: #31ng5tt
  • Webhook calls redirect to login page when `require_login` is used and no valid session exists
    If a webhook is configured to require a Cloudomation login session and none exists, the webhook will return a redirect to the login screen. After successful authentication the user will be redirected back to the webhook.
    Ref: #861m8j4wm

  • Possibility to specify non-standard port for REST connector in individual mode
    Previously only in URL mode a non-standard port could be specified.
    Ref: #2u591p4
  • Method to import resources via Flow-API
    Add a method to the Flow-API to allow the import of exported Cloudomation resources.
    Ref: #2u55j9h
  • Example web app based on Cloudomation
    Added an example to the documentation on how to create a small web application using Cloudomation as a backend.
    Ref: #26pxunv
  • Implement method for webhook executions to return binary data
    Cloudomation webhooks can now return binary responses by using `webhook_bytes_response` or `webhook_base64_response`
    Ref: #861m9581g
  • Notify about problems when an invalid value is entered in a YAML field
    When a YAML field contains a value which is not valid YAML, a warning and an error description is shown.
    Ref: #32qwjk7
  • Workspace Configuration in the Workspace
    There’s now a UI screen for editing workspace settings easily.
    Ref: #28z2qbc

Bug Fixes

Version 6 "Palatschinke"

2022-10-20

To the surprise of some non-Viennese, “Palatschinken” are a warm sweet dish – completely unrelated to savory “Schinken”. Flat and prepared in a pan, Palatschinken can be enjoyed with jam, ice cream or chocolate.

We are a Viennese company and we like sweets – therefore we name our releases after Viennese sweets. “Palatschinken” are a versatile dish that can be prepared in many variants. It is this scrumptious flexibility that Palaschinken and Cloudomation have in common: a delicious concept that can be adapted to your taste just as you like it.

Breaking Changes

  • Executions are automatically deleted after a fixed expiry time
    Per default, all executions will automatically be deleted (i.e. moved to the “deleted” section) after two weeks. From the “deleted” section, all records are automatically deleted permanently after another two weeks. These expiry times can be configured in the workspace settings. For cloud workspaces, this is currently only possible via the REST API. For self-managed on-premise workspaces, this is also possible via environment variables. Please reach out to support@cloudomation.com if you need help adjusting these settings.
    Ref: #2884nj3
  • Delete operation moves records to “deleted”
    Per default all delete operations will move the deleted record to a “deleted” section (equivalent to a trash bin). Deleted records are read-only. Deleted records can be restored or deleted permanently. Deleted records will automatically be deleted permanently after a defined time. The default expiry time for deleted records is 2 weeks. This can be changed in the workspace configuration. In addition, per default executions and messages will automatically be moved to the deleted section after 2 weeks. This can also be changed in the workspace configuration.
    Ref: #2884nj3
  • Resource names must be unique across all types
    Names of resources now have to be unique across all resource types. Any existing name duplication will have to be cleaned up manually before upgrading to this version or the upgrade will fail.
    Ref: #2h72zy6
    The following flow returns all duplicate resource names in your workspace. Please rename or remove any duplicates before upgrading:
import flow_api
 
def handler(system: flow_api.System, this: flow_api.Execution):
   counts = {}
   for resource in system.resources(include_archived=True):
       resource_name, resource_type = resource.get('name', 'resource_type')
       counts[resource_name] = counts.get(resource_name, 0) + 1
   counts = {
       k: v
       for k, v
       in counts.items()
       if v > 1
   }
   this.log(counts=counts)
   return this.success('all done')

New Features​

  • Deleted Records
    Per default all delete operations will move the deleted record to a “deleted” section (equivalent to a trash bin). Deleted records are read-only. Deleted records can be restored or deleted permanently. Deleted records will automatically be deleted permanently after a defined time. The default expiry time for deleted records is 2 weeks. This can be changed in the workspace configuration. In addition, per default executions and messages will automatically be moved to the deleted section after 2 weeks. This can also be changed in the workspace configuration.
    Ref: #26py7ce
  • Advanced search
    The advanced search screen provides a unified search view for resources, executions and messages with the possibility to filter the results.
    Ref: #25cphdy
  • Flow script visualization
    Cloudomation generates a visual representation of the control-flow implemented in your automation scripts.
    Ref: #2fe02kg
  • Setup and update script for on-premise workspaces
    On-premise workspace installations can quickly and easily be installed and updated using the Cloudomation installer.
    Ref: #1znfng5
  • Mock wrapper
    For testing it can be useful to simulate a third-party system. The mock wrapper will return a response without actually calling a third-party system.
    Ref: #26pxvg5
  • Cache wrapper
    The cache wrapper will return previously fetched responses from third-party systems for a defined amount of time. This can be used to increase performance of automation scripts and to reduce load on third-party systems.
    Ref: #2hcy8by
  • Timeout wrapper
    The timeout wrapper starts a child execution and waits for it to end within a timeout. If the timeout is exceeded, the child execution and all descendants are cancelled.
    Ref: #2vrrk47
  • Bundles
    Cloudomation provides bundles of commonly used functionality.
    Ref: #2hcynfh
  • Unified info field for execution live monitor
    The “info” column in the execution live monitor provides a rich set of relevant information combined in one view.
  • Improved tables
    Table views now support column selection and sorting.
    Ref: #2fkgjp3
  • Renamed “Try” to “Run in dev mode”
    Better alignment of wording.
    Ref: #2hjhj2w
  • Live-updates of existing projects and messages
    The list of projects, opened records and messages is now pushed by the backend and will update live when there are changes.
    Ref: #26pxpkd
  • Improved documentation
    Migrated to a new documentation library.
    Ref: #26pxvax
  • Read-only resources and projects
    Individual resources as well as projects can be set to read-only. Read-only resources can be used, but not modified.
    Ref: #26py048
  • DependencyFailedError makes failed execution available in execution object
    A commonly used pattern is to query the outputs of a failed execution. The execution attribute of a DependencyFailedError provides a quick and intuitive way to access the execution which failed.
    Ref: #26pxtnn
  • ISO3166 country-codes library available in flow api
    Flows can use the library to generate country names from ISO abbreviations and the other way around.
    Ref: #29ah2yv
  • Powershell (WinRM) connector support for Kerberos
    Kerberos authentication can be used to authenticate to a WinRM service.
    Ref: #2ajh619
  • AWS connector can upload files
    Text files, binary files or base64 strings can be uploaded to AWS APIs.
    Ref: #28zuuq5

Bug Fixes

  • Git integration now correctly handles empty files
    Ref: #2ebgjb6
  • REST connector now correctly handles binary responses
    Binary responses to REST requests can now be returned as base64 encoded or stored as a Cloudomation file.
    Ref: #2837hdj

Version 5 "Topfengolatsche"

2022-03-17

Topfengolatschen are a typical Viennes pastry with a moist, sweet curd filling wrapped in fine and crunchy puff pastry. A staple of Viennes coffee houses as well as bakeries, it is one of Vienna’s most common pastries. 

We are a Viennese company and we like sweets – therefore we name our releases after Viennese sweets. Topfengolatschen get their special taste through the combination of moist filling constrasting with the crunchy exterior. The Cloudomation Version Topfengolatsche comes with the powerful new “wrapper” feature, which allows you to do the same with your automations: add a layer of crunchy deliciousness to your tasty flow scripts by wrapping them in retry, notification, iteractive use or custom wrappers. 

Breaking Changes

New Features​

Execution Live Monitor with Quick Filter
Execution Record with Embedded Message Form

Bug Fixes

Version 4 "Punschkrapferl"

2021-08-12

Punschkrapfen or Punschkrapferl (punch cake) is a classic Austrian confection of pastry with a fine rum flavor. It is a cake filled with cake crumbs, nougat chocolate, apricot jam and then soaked with rum.

We are a Viennese company and we like sweets – therefore we name our releases after Viennese sweets. “Punchkrapferl” with their pink, glossy glazing are exceptionally pretty – just like release 4.0, which comes with a shiny new user interface.

Breaking Changes

New Features​

  • New User Interface
    Clearer, cleaner, easier: the new user interface lets you focus on getting things done, instead of searching for buttons. 
    Ref: CLOUD-5841
  • Vault integration can now access all Vault engines
    It is now possible to fetch secrets from any Vault engine using the Vault integration.
    Ref: CLOUD-6735, CLOUD-7031
  • Identity management
    Cloudomation entities which access Cloudomation internally now carry their own identity. Their identity is recorded in the fields created_by and modified_by.
    Ref: CLOUD-5845
  • REST connector now accepts hostname, base_path and path
    It is now possible to specify hostname, base_path and path separately. Optionally the url input is still available.
    Ref: CLOUD-5736
  • Webhooks can now return any HTTP response
    A flow can set the HTTP status, headers and body of the response.
    Ref: CLOUD-5402
  • Simple internal mail method
    A simple Flow-API method send_mail to send mail to a Cloudomation user was added.
    Ref: CLOUD-1192
  • Scheduling feature
    Powerful and flexible scheduling was added as a native feature of Cloudomation.
    Ref: CLOUD-5838
  • Vault integration allows to write key-value secrets
    A Cloudomation execution can write secrets to a key-value secrets engine of Vault.
    Ref: CLOUD-5852
  • Connection Analysis Plugin
    Cloudomation provides a plugin which can be used to collect diagnostic information about a remote system with one click.
    Ref: CLOUD-3430
  • Plugins
    Plugins extend the functionality of Cloudomation by providing content and additional actions in the user interface.
    Ref: CLOUD-5716
  • New connector type: SMB
    Cloudomation can now access Samba/CIFS/UNC file shares.
    Ref: CLOUD-5723
  • New connector type: SOAP
    Cloudomation can now access SOAP services.
    Ref: CLOUD-5642
  • Users will be locked out of Cloudomation when the log-in fails too many times
    The user will immediately receive an email informing about the locked account and a link to recover the account by setting a new password.
    Ref: CLOUD-6914, CLOUD-6861

Bug Fixes

Version 3

2021-01-20

Breaking Changes

  • New resource: webhook
    Webhooks are now configured using a dedicated “Webhook” resource type. Webhooks which are currently configured in a Setting must be migrated manually.
    Ref: CLOUD-3366
  • New input schema for Google connector
    the project ID should now be specified in the “params” input
    Ref: CLOUD-5292

New Features​

  • Visual representation of dependencies
    The dependencies between executions can be visually represented in the Cloudomation UI.
    Ref: CLOUD-3636
6 sync products relations view
  • Visual representation of flow logic
    The control-structure logic of a flow can be visually represented in the Cloudomation UI.
    Ref: CLOUD-3635
  • Cloudomation workspace linking
    It is now possible to link several active Cloudomation workspaces and synchronize executions between them.
    Ref: CLOUD-3297
  • Execution savepoints & restore functionality
    Executions can revert to a previous state and continue running from there. This enables savepoints and restarts.
    Ref: CLOUD-22
  • Native git integration
    Git integration is now configured using a dedicated “Git config” resource type. All Cloudomation resources can be synchronized from git.
    Ref: CLOUD-69
  • Native HashiCorp Vault integration
    Vault integration is now configured using a dedicated “Vault config” resource type. Connections and Executions can refer to a secret path in a Vault installation. The secret is fetched at runtime and not stored in Cloudomation.
    Ref: CLOUD-827
  • New resource type: connection
    It is possible to preconfigure connections to third-party systems and re-use them in flows.
    Ref: CLOUD-2465
  • New connector: MSSQL
    It is now possible to connect to MSSQL databases.
    Ref: CLOUD-3205
  • On-premise support
    Cloudomation can be deployed on-premise with or without Kubernetes.
    Ref: CLOUD-105
  • REST connector can auto-retry on certain HTTP codes
    The REST connector will retry on HTTP 502, 503 and 504 per default. Custom codes and retry backoff and timeouts can be specified.
    Ref: CLOUD-3430 
  • New connector: VAULT
    It is now possible to connect to a HashiCorp Vault using the VAULT connector.
    Ref: CLOUD-3964
  • New connector: XMLRPC
    It is now possible to connect to any XML-RPC service.
    Ref: CLOUD-4498
  • Support for running Cloudomation on Windows
    Cloudomation can be deployed on Windows.
    Ref: CLOUD-4530
  • New connector: IMAP
    It is now possible to connect to IMAP servers to search and fetch emails.
    Ref: CLOUD-4581
  • New connector: LDAP
    It is now possible to connect to LDAP servers for authentication and to query data about a domain.
    Ref: CLOUD-4586
  • Support OAuth2 for bullhorn
    The Oauth resource now supports authenticating against a Bullhorn installation.
    Ref: CLOUD-4677

Bug Fixes

  • Code in finally block of flow is not executed when using `this.end()` in the try block
    The python try…catch…finally control structure can now be used by flows to run logic after an error occurs, when the flow aborts, is cancelled, or when the flow ends normally. This can be used to ensure the cleanup of dynamically created resources.
    Ref: CLOUD-1956

Version 2

2020-03-26

Breaking Changes

  • Changes in pricing
    Pricing based on productive executions of tasks replaced the token-based pricing model. Productive task executions are called “connections”.  The “Token Report” section was removed from the UI.
    Ref: CLOUD-2145
  • Removed “inputs” resource
    The “messages” and “inputs” resources were merged into a combined resource called “messages”. The new messages resource provides additional functionality to design message forms to request a response from Cloudomation users.
    Ref: CLOUD-1622
Consolidated messages resource

New Features

  • Development mode
    Tasks can be executed in development and productive mode. Task executions (connections) in development mode are free of charge.
    Ref: CLOUD-2059
  • User Interface redesign
    The user interface was overhauled with a new color scheme and a cleaner design.
    Ref: CLOUD-2991
Cloudomation V2 design
  • Editable files
    Text files in the “files” resource can now be edited in the Cloudomation UI.
    Ref: CLOUD-1480
  • Extended upload and download functionality
    Users can now upload and download flow scripts, settings, and files through the UI directly in the respective views.
    Ref: CLOUD-1306, CLOUD-2330
Writing file content in the user interface
  • Standard API documentation
    Cloudomation API now provides OpenAPI schema and SwaggerUI.
    Ref: CLOUD-2027
  • Advanced search in list views & REST API
    All list views in the UI and the Cloudomation REST API now support filter expressions.
    Ref: CLOUD-11
  • Filter expressions in flow API
    All flow-API list calls now support filter expressions.
    Ref: CLOUD-1646
  • Improved dependency overview
    Users can now see live which dependencies a flow script is currently waiting for, as well as which dependencies it waited for in the past.
    Ref: CLOUD-2044
  • Display of recent executions in flow record
    The flow record view now shows the last 3 executions of that flow.
    Ref: CLOUD-601
  • Two-factor authentication
    Users can now activate two-factor authentication for logging into Cloudomation.
    Ref: CLOUD-2558
  • Parse pdf in flow script
    Users can now parse the contents of pdf files directly in flow scripts.
    Ref: CLOUD-2525
  • REST multipart POST upload
    The REST task type now supports multipart post uploads.
    Ref: CLOUD-2524
  • Powershell task type
    Users can now access Windows machines via Windows Remote Management and execute Powershell scripts.
    Ref: CLOUD-1851
  • Kubernetes task type
    Users can now manage Kubernetes directly in flow scripts.
  • PostgreSQL task type 
    Users can now access PostgreSQL databases directly from flow scripts.
    Ref: CLOUD-1620
  • Google API task type with Oauth2 
    Users can now use all Google APIs, and authenticate against Google APIs with oauth2. 
    Ref: CLOUD-392
  • Email attachments 
    Users can now send emails with attachments directly from flow scripts.  
    Ref: CLOUD-1082
  • Created/modified timestamps for all records
    All resources now provide created at/created by and modified at/modified by fields.
    Ref: CLOUD-815
  • Protect API against denial-of-service
    The load-balancer now enforces rate-limits.
    Ref: CLOUD-699
  • Improved pagination display for long lists
    The pagination control will skip pages when there are more than 9 pages. The pagination will always show buttons for the first two pages, last two pages, two before the current page, and two after the current page.
    Ref: CLOUD-733
  • Changed database backend
    Improved scalability by migrating to PostgreSQL as a database backend.
    Ref: CLOUD-2016

Bug Fixes

  • Files resource now refreshes when modified
    In contrast to all other resources, the files resource did not push updates to the UI. This is now fixed.
    Ref: CLOUD-1086 Files resource does not refresh when modified
  • Order of opened records fixed on page refresh
    Previously, page refreshes changed the order of opened records. Opened records now stay sorted when the page is refreshed.
    Ref: CLOUD-1085 page refresh reorders open flows
  • Files resource can now handle several executions requesting the same file
    Previously, only one execution could request a file at any one time. 
    Ref: CLOUD-2612 file_futures cannot handle two executions requesting the same file at the same time
  • Cancelling paused executions now cancels them immediately 
    Previously, paused executions could only be cancelled after resuming them. 
    Ref: CLOUD-1429 cancel paused execution is done only after execution “resume”
  • Fixed sorting of numerical columns
    Sorting of columns of various types was fixed (numbers, timestamp, duration, filesize).
    Ref: CLOUD-136 sort number column as number (not string)

Version 1

2019-03-01