January 2017 Summaries

Scheduled for January 24th, 2017, the platform update introduces several software version upgrades and new additions. Key updates include ChromeDriver 2.27, Erlang 19.2, Firefox ESR 45.6.0, Git 2.11, and Go with versions 1.6.4 and 1.7.4. Java 7 is updated to 7u121, while MongoDB undergoes a major update to 3.4.1 with some breaking changes, and a downgrade script is available for reversion to version 2.6.12. MySQL, Node.js, PHP, and RabbitMQ also receive updates, and the release candidate platform introduces Elixir 1.4.0, Python 3.6, Scala 2.12.1, and Node.js 7.4.0. The Docker-enabled platform sees updates in docker-engine 1.12.6 and docker-compose 1.9.0, and Java 8 is updated to 8u121. A comprehensive list of changes can be found in the platform changelog, and discussions about the update are encouraged on Discord.

Semaphore has updated its Rebuild button functionality to make debugging easier for developers dealing with flaky tests. Previously, a rebuild would replace the failed build, removing access to logs and details necessary for diagnosing issues. The new system now preserves the original failed build while creating a new build with the same commits, thereby maintaining access to previous logs for further inspection. This change aims to enhance the debugging process by ensuring that all builds remain accessible, thus facilitating easier troubleshooting of issues that may arise during development.