November 15th, 2024

The Xray team is proud to announce the release of Xray 7.9.0.  

Downgrading from Xray 7.9.0 to a version previous to 7.6.0 may have the following side effects:

Until Xray 7.6.0, Xray DC only supported the Test types below

If you create a new Custom Type and map it to a Kind, when downgrading, Xray will not know about this mapping and will assume it is an Unstructured Test. For example, you create a Type called "Hierarchical Steps" and map it to the Kind Steps. When downgrading, the testers will see the Xray UI of an Unstructured Test. When changing the Test type to Manual, the data and correct UI will be shown. 

Automated Test Execution Archiving

To address the growing volume of Test Executions generated by continuous integration processes, Xray introduces an automated solution to help maintain optimal performance in Jira and Xray.

Key Benefits:

• Automated Archiving for legacy Test Executions: Provides Jira administrators with the ability to automatically archive older Test Execution issues that no longer contribute to the current status of a Test, helping to reduce data clutter and improve system performance.
• Integration with Jira Datacenter Archiving: Utilizes the existing issue archiving process available for Jira Datacenter to streamline the archiving of Test Executions, ensuring a seamless experience.
• Improved Performance and Scalability: Helps mitigate performance degradation by reducing the volume of historical Test Executions retained in active analysis scopes.
• Customizable Archiving Rules: Administrators can configure archiving based on age thresholds, such as archiving Test Executions older than a specified period (e.g., 1 year), ensuring flexibility to suit organizational needs.

This enhancement aims to provide a scalable solution for managing large volumes of Test Executions while maintaining optimal performance and data relevance.

Learn more here.

This feature is part of our Xray Enterprise product offer.
Please make sure you have the correct licensing in place to access these features.

Test History tab export

Xray is enhancing its Xray Enterprise feature, Test History Tab, enabling customers to export the History Tab from Xray Issues using both the Document Generator and REST API. 

The History tab shows all of the Issue’s operations/updates history.

Key Benefits:

• Customizable exports of history data for Xray entities, including Tests and Test Executions.
• Easy external storage of history data for auditing and compliance needs.
• Greater visibility and traceability of all changes within Xray entities.
• Seamless integration of history data into external systems for reporting and record-keeping.

This feature is designed to provide users with greater transparency and control over their historical data.

Learn more here.

Traceability Report Performance Enhancements

Xray is introducing further improvements to its Traceability Report feature, building on the foundation of previous enhancements and focusing on performance optimization.

Key Benefits:

• Selective Test Run Loading: By default, only the Test Runs impacting the status of Tests and Requirements will be loaded. Users can still view all Test Runs by expanding them as needed.
• Lazy Loading for Quick Filters: Improved loading performance for the number of requirements shown in top quick filters for statuses such as OK, NOK, NOTRUN, and UNCOVERED.
• Enhanced CSV Export: Optimized export functionality for CSV format, providing faster and more reliable data extraction.
• Other Performance Improvements: Code performance enhancements, including the addition of caches, to ensure faster data retrieval and a smoother user experience.

These upgrades are aimed at enhancing the efficiency and usability of the Traceability Report, empowering users to gain insights more effectively.

Learn more here.

Support new Zephyr versions on the importer

Xray has updated its Zephyr Squad importer to support the latest versions of Zephyr Squad, ensuring seamless integration and compatibility.

Key Benefits:

• Support for Latest Zephyr Squad Versions: Compatibility with the newest releases of Zephyr Squad, enabling smoother imports.
• Bug Fixes for Test Import Issues: Resolved issues where Zephyr Squad tests were not imported due to invalid default test types in Xray.
• Support for New Zephyr Squad Test Custom Fields: Enhanced functionality to accommodate newly introduced custom fields in Zephyr Squad Tests.
• Support for New Zephyr Squad Test Execution Custom Fields: Expanded compatibility for new Test Execution custom fields in Zephyr Squad.

This update provides a more robust and reliable Zephyr Squad import experience, ensuring continued support and improved performance for users.

Learn more here.