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Version 2.18.0 (August 2024)

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Version 2.18.0 (August 2024)

Welcome to the Zowe Version 2.18.0 release!

See New features and enhancements for a full list of changes to the functionality. See Bug fixes for a list of issues addressed in this release.

Download v2.18.0 build: Want to try new features as soon as possible? You can download the v2.18.0 build from Zowe.org.

New features and enhancements​

Zowe Version 2.18.0 contains the enhancements that are described in the following topics.

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To watch a demo of new enhancements and updated features included in a Zowe minor release, look for the release demo recording in the Zowe V2 System Demo playlist on YouTube.

System demos are typically held the week after a minor release becomes available. Check the Open Mainframe Project Calendar for the latest schedule.

Zowe Application Framework​

ZSS​

  • Changed log level for setting default value of httpRequestHeapMaxBlocks to DEBUG instead of INFO. (#719)

Zowe API Mediation Layer​

  • OIDC token can now be validated via the user info endpoint. (#3670)

  • It is now possibile to use custom logback.xml in all API ML services. Configuration for separate services can be performed by adding logging.config parameter under each API ML component in Zowe YAML file. (#3669)

Zowe CLI​

Zowe CLI Imperative Framework​

  • Updated ProfileInfo.updateProperty function to support updating properties in typeless profiles. (#2196)

Zowe Explorer​

Zowe Explorer (Core)​

  • See the Zowe Explorer changelog for updates included in this release.

Zowe Explorer API​

Zowe Explorer FTP Extension​

Zowe Explorer ESLint Plug-in​

Bug fixes​

Zowe Version 2.18.0 contains the bug fixes that are described in the following topics.

Zowe API Mediation Layer​

  • Added the optional authentication requirement for application/health endpoints. (#3636)

  • Customized code snippets for endpoints with query parameters is now supported. (#3665)

Zowe CLI​

Zowe CLI (Core)​

  • Refactored code to reduce the use of deprecated functions to prepare for upcoming Node.js 22 support. #2191

Zowe CLI Imperative Framework​

  • Modified the showMsgWhenDeprecated function to allow an empty string as a parameter when no replacement is available for the deprecated command. When no replacement is available, an alternative message is printed. (#2041)
  • Resolved a bug that resulted in the user not being prompted for a key passphrase if it is located in the secure credential array of the ssh profile. (#1770)
  • Fixed an issue in the local web help that highlighted the wrong sidebar item. (#2215)
  • Updated web help dependencies for technical currency. (#2215)
  • Refactored code to reduce the use of deprecated functions to prepare for upcoming Node.js 22 support. (#2191)
  • Fixed error in REST client when making requests with session type of SessConstants.AUTH_TYPE_NONE. (#2219)
  • Fixed missing export for Proxy class in Imperative package. (#2205)

DB2 Plug-in for Zowe CLI​

  • Updated axios transitive dependency to resolve technical debt. (#154)

Zowe Explorer​

Zowe Explorer (Core)​

  • See the Zowe Explorer changelog for updates included in this release.

Zowe Explorer API​

Zowe Explorer FTP Extension​

Zowe Explorer ESLint Plug-in​

Vulnerabilities fixed​

Zowe discloses fixed vulnerabilities in a timely manner giving you sufficient time to plan your upgrades. Zowe does not disclose the vulnerabilities fixed in the latest release as we respect the need for at least 45 days to decide when and how you upgrade Zowe. When a new release is published, Zowe publishes the vulnerabilities fixed in the previous release. For more information about the Zowe security policy, see the Security page on the Zowe website.

The following security issues were fixed by the Zowe security group in version 2.17.

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