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Continuous Error Tracking release notes

These release notes describe recent changes to Harness Continuous Error Tracking.

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February 2024​

Version ET-Agent 5.9.0​

New features and enhancements​

  • The CET agent supports Graviton 3. (CET-2136)

  • The CET agent supports Java 8+ on Graviton architecture. (CET-2136)

Fixed issues​

  • In some cases, the CET agent might report snapshots that are 3rd party. This might cause tiny links or statistics that show up, without a snapshot. This issue has been fixed, and only events with snapshots should have tiny links and metrics. (CET-2146)

January 2024​

Versions ET-Service 5.34.0 and ET-Collector 5.34.0​

New features and enhancements​

  • CET Service support for Java 21. (CET-2166, CET-2159)

Fixed issues​

  • The url is not being updated properly when changing filters in the event summary or the event list. This issue has been fixed, and now the url should be updated correctly. (CET-2080)

  • Filters in the event list and not being cleared when moving between time durations. Now, this issue should be resolved. (CET-1849)

  • In some cases, a hidden event that is marked as unhidden might not change its status. This issue has been fixed, and the event would unhide as expected. (CET-1958)

  • Additional bug fixes. (CET-2037, CET-2000)

Versions ET-Service 5.32.4 and ET-Collector 5.32.4​

Fixed issues​

  • Updated version for updated SMP helm charts

Versions ET-Service 5.33.1 and ET-Collector 5.33.0​

New features and enhancements​

  • Agent wizard is now available for all the supported operating systems. (CET-1778)

Fixed issues​

  • From a CI/CD pipeline, if a snapshot is not found, the arc screen would redirect to the wrong location. This issue has been fixed, and the redirection would go to the event list. (CET-2074)

  • For some Java versions, decompiled source code might not show up. Decompiler has been upgraded so this shouldn't happen now (CET-2043)

Version ET-Agent 5.8.0​

New features and enhancements​

  • Agent support of Java 21. CET Service support is required as well. (CET-2166)

Fixed issues​

  • On AIX machines, the CET agent fails to load and prevents the application from starting. Now, the CET agent should work as expected. (CET-2081)

  • In some cases, the CET agent might cause an increase of native memory. This issue has been fixed and the used memory should be consistent once settling after the warm-up phase. (CET-2001)

  • The agent might fail to register in case the CET service is unavailable. This issue has been fixed and the agent would retry connecting without permanently failing. (CET-1565)

December 2023​

Versions ET-Service 5.32.2 and ET-Collector 5.32.3​

New features and enhancements​

  • Improve the design of the format selection in the notification wizard. (CET-1944)

Fixed issues​

  • Incorrect characters were allowed in the name of the agent configuration. Now, only allowed characters can be used. (CET-1785)

  • Events plotted by the Event Distribution graph did not refresh if an event was marked as hidden or resolved. Now, changes to the state of the events will display properly on the Event Distribution graph. (CET-1949)

  • Improved input validation in the notification dialog box. Missing values or incorrect values would not be allowed. (CET-1990, CET-1989)

  • Tiny links would direct to 404 if the event was missing. Now, if an event cannot be found, the tiny links direct to the CET page and show an error message. (CET-1991)

  • Various dependencies were upgraded to prevent security issues. (CET-2032)

Versions ET-Service 5.31.0 and ET-Collector 5.31.0​

Fixed issues​

  • The Events list would reset if an event that was not on the first page got resolved. Now, resolving an event that is not on the first page does not reset the list. (CET-1775)

  • Events plotted by the Event Distribution graph did not represent newly occurred events. Now, recently occurred events display properly on the Event Distribution graph. (CET-1825)

  • The Agents page did not show a refresh button when no agents were connected. Now, the refresh button appears even when no agents are connected. (CET-1829)

  • Deletion of a saved search didn't delete the associated notifications. Now, when a saved search is deleted, all its notifications are deleted with it. (CET-1947)

  • Logged Error events were incorrectly shown as Logged Warning events. Now, these events are displayed correctly. (CET-1971)

  • Saved search notifications could fire even when the event count was 0. Now, saved search notifications do not fire if the event count is 0. (CET-1972)

  • Tiny links would direct to 404 if the event was missing. Now, if an event cannot be found, the tiny links direct to the CET page and show an error message. (CET-1991)

Version ET-Agent 5.7.0​

Mac support (CET-59)​

Added support for Mac. Support includes Intel and Apple M1/M2 chips.

Fixed issues​

  • The CET Agent might continuously try to reconnect while using incorrect credentials. (CET-1793)

    This issue has been resolved. Now, the CET Agent would stop reconnecting if the wrong credentials are being used.

  • The CET Agent (v5.6.0) was having some incompatibilities with some APM agents like AppDynamics and NewRelic. (CET-1863)

    This issue has been resolved. The CET Agent is again compatible with other APM agents.

  • The CET Agent might cause a steep increase of memory in some scenarios. (CET-1867)

    This issue has been resolved. The CET Agent memory consumption have been substantially reduced.

November 2023​

Versions ET-Service 5.30.0 and ET-Collector 5.30.0​

New features and enhancements​

  • The Summary page loads faster, ensuring a better user experience. (CET-1233)
  • The event distribution chart now supports plotting a graph for new events. (CET-1610)
  • Various dependencies were upgraded to prevent security issues. (CET-1880)

Fixed issues​

  • The ARC screen displayed variables that appeared expandable but were unresponsive. This issue has been resolved. Now, variables display the expansion arrow only if there is data to display. (CET-1116)
  • Events plotted by the Event Distribution graph did not consistently represent the top occurring events. This issue has been resolved. Now, the events on the Event Distribution graph are consistently the top occurring events. (CET-1745)
  • After implementing Saved Filters, the event distribution chart was not functioning properly, preventing the filtering of events by type or status. This issue has been resolved. Now, filtering on the chart is working as expected. (CET-1784)
  • The event distribution chart allowed zooming in up to the seconds, which caused confusion with the displayed numbers. This issue has been resolved. Now, zooming is limited to the minute, ensuring consistency with the graph axis. (CET-1810)
  • Filters could be saved without any actual filtering. This issue has been resolved. Now, filters can be saved only with applied criteria. (CET1844)
  • It was difficult to identify the managed filters button in the saved searches drop-down compared to other filters. This issue has been resolved. Now, the managed filters button is easier to identify and use. (CET-1847)
  • Editing a saved filter redirects to the Events list. This issue has been resolved. Now, editing a saved filter redirects to the 'Manage saved filters' dialog. (CET-1848)
  • Leaving the Events page does not prompt a warning about unsaved changes. This issue has been resolved. Now, when there are unsaved changes, a warning message appears. (CET-1850)
  • The CET integration with CD was broken, resulting in no events appearing when using CET in a deployment pipeline. This issue has been resolved. Now, events appear as expected when using CET in a deployment pipeline. (CET-1895)

October 2023​

Versions ET-Service 5.29.3 and ET-Collector 5.29.0​

Fixed issues​

  • The total number of new, resurfaced, and critical events displayed on the Event Summary page did not match the counts on the Event List page. This issue has been resolved. Now, the total number of new, resurfaced and critical events is consistent across both the Event Summary and Event List pages. (CET-1233)
  • Previously, when new events were marked as hidden or resolved and moved to their respective Hidden or Resolved tabs, the total event count on the event list remained the same. Now, when new events are marked as hidden or resolved and moved to their respective Hidden or Resolved tabs, the New label is removed, and these events no longer contribute to the event count on the Events page. (CET-1747)
  • Previous, you had to select Add or Delete multiple times when adding or deleting a critical event. This issue has been resolved. Now, you can add and delete events with a single click. (CET-1877)

Versions ET-Service 5.28.2 and ET-Collector 5.28.0​

New features and enhancements​

Event filtering has been enhanced by removing event type selector boxes and displaying event counts above the events list. Additionally, a multi-select dropdown for event types has been introduced for improved usability. (CET-1698)

Fixed issues​

Previously, there was no confirmation prompt when deleting a notification rule. This issue has been resolved. Now, a confirmation window is displayed when deleting a notification rule. (CET-1713)

September 2023​

Versions ET-Service 5.27.1 and ET-Collector 5.27.0​

Fixed issues​

Previously, when the monitored service information was incorrect, the agent logs did not provide a clear error message. This issue has been resolved. Now, the error message has been improved to indicate the monitored service details. (CET-1533)

Version ET-Agent 5.6.0​

Fixed issues​

  • The CET Agent was causing the app to not close properly in specific scenarios when events needed to be collected during shutdown. This issue has been resolved. Now, the CET Agent no longer interferes with the proper app shutdown process. (CET-344)
  • The CET Agent was experiencing degraded performance during application startup when used in conjunction with APM agents such as AppDynamics, New Relic, Datadog, and so on. This issue has been resolved. The CET Agent's performance during application start-up is now optimized and no longer degrades when used with APM agents. (CET-1675)
  • Applications with CET Agents installed experienced start-up delays. This issue has been resolved by updating the predefined filters. Now, start-up delays have been substantially reduced. (CET-1738)

Version ET-Service 5.26.1​

New features and enhancements​

  • On the ARC screen, variables now display their values on hover. Additionally, when you select a variable, it is highlighted in the variables panel for easy identification. (CET-970)
  • CET now provides an audit trail feature for Agent Tokens and Critical Event definitions. You can view the audit trail for create, update, and delete operations, enhancing visibility and security in token management. (CET-1364)

Fixed issues​

  • On the ARC screen, some variables were not displaying values. This issue has been resolved. Now, values are displayed for all variables on the ARC screen. (CET-1122)
  • When configuring notifications for code errors and selecting the Any option, the Timeout Error type was incorrectly listed as one of the choices in the dropdown menu. This issue has been resolved. Now, when configuring notifications for code errors and selecting the Any option, the Timeout Error type is not listed in the dropdown menu. (CET-1514)
  • Clear filters button on the Event Summary screen was enabled, even though it was supposed to be disabled when nothing is filtered yet. This issue has been resolved. Now, the Clear filters button on the Event Summary screen is correctly disabled when no filters are applied. (CET-1613)
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) was missing at both the Project and Organization levels. This issue has been resolved. Now, RBAC has been implemented at both the Project and Organization levels. (CET-1701)
  • Previously, child events within a group were not displayed according to the filter criteria, leading to inconsistent filtering. This issue has been resolved. Now, child events within a group are correctly displayed according to the selected filter criteria, ensuring accurate event list filtering. (CET-1744)

August 2023​

Version ET-Service 5.25.10​

Hotfix​

  • The search functionality in the events list was not working. This issue has been resolved. Now, when you enter a value in the Search field, CET searches the Description and the Location columns in the Events List for matching values. (CET-1618)
  • New events did not appear in the events list. This issue has been resolved. Now, the Events List displays all events. (CET-1632)

Versions ET-Service 5.25.9 and ET-Collector 5.25.3​

New features and enhancements​

  • Various dependencies were upgraded to prevent security issues. (CET-1571)
  • The default time period on the Events Summary page has been adjusted to one hour. (CET-1576)

Fixed issues​

  • When a monitored service was created with spaces or special characters in the name, the monitored service was not appearing in the list. This issue has been resolved. Now, you can create monitored services with names containing spaces, hyphens (-), or underscores (_). However, if you attempt to use any other special characters, an error message will appear. (CET-1551)
  • The Events Summary page was timing out when fetching data, especially for events marked as resolved. This issue has been resolved. The Events Summary page now loads significantly faster. (CET-1569)
  • Previously, you wouldn't receive notifications when relevant events were generated. This issue has been resolved. Now, notifications are sent when relevant events occur. (CET-1585)
  • The ARC screen was unable to fetch source attach data. This issue has been resolved. You can now view source attach data directly on the ARC screen. (CET-1685)
  • The Events Summary page was not displaying the event status for new, resurfaced, and critical events. This issue has been resolved. On the Events Summary page, you will now see the appropriate status indicators for new, resurfaced, and critical events. (CET-1686)

July 2023​

Version ET-Service 5.24.7​

Hotfix​

The Events Summary page timed out in some instances when events marked as resolved caused slowness while fetching summary data. This issue has been resolved. Now, the Events Summary page loads faster and does not time out. (CET-1569)

Version ET-Agent 5.5.0​

Fixed issues​

The CET Agent had missing tiny links on some logs when using Log4j2. This issue has been resolved. Now, the tiny links appear consistently in Log4j2 logs. (CET-894)

June 2023​

Versions ET-Service 5.24.3 and ET-Collector 5.24.3​

Fixed issues​

  • Notifications created in the SRM module could not be edited when using the CET module. This issue has been resolved. Now, you can edit notifications within the CET module, even if they were originally created in the SRM module. (CET-1295)
  • The configured notification count on the Monitored Services listing page of the CET module displays notifications for all types of alerts related to a particular monitored service. This issue has been resolved. Now, the notification list on the Monitored Services page of the CET module shows only the notifications for Code Errors. (CET-1294)
  • The events list disappears from the Events Summary page, despite having multiple agents running. The issue was caused when the same event occurred across two deployments and environments. This issue has been resolved. The Events Summary page now accurately renders the events list, regardless of the occurrence of the same event across multiple deployments. (CET-1517)

Version ET-Service 5.23.1​

Hotfix​

CET Agents that were started without providing an agent token are not appearing on the list of running agents. This issue has been resolved. Now, all running agents, regardless of the presence of an agent token, are properly displayed on the running agents list. (CET-1411)

Versions ET-Service 5.23.0 and ET-Collector 5.23.0​

New features and enhancements​

  • Now, when you create a Jira ticket for an event, CET prompts you to complete any mandatory fields that do not have a default value. (CET-1231)
  • You can now conveniently access a comprehensive list of all active agents running across your entire account directly from the subscription page. (CET-1225)

Fixed issues​

  • Caught exceptions are displayed as uncaught exceptions on the event list. This issue has been resolved. Now, the caught exceptions are being displayed correctly. (CET-1388)
  • Agents are being incorrectly displayed as Registered or Peer closed on the status page while still in the process of connecting. This issue has been fixed. The status page now correctly reflects the actual status of agents. (CET-1359)

May 2023​

Versions ET-Service 5.22.0 and ET-Collector 5.22.0​

Fixed issues​

The CET Agent list is failing to load correctly when running in SMP installations with Postgres. The issue has been resolved. The CET Agent list now loads properly in SMP installations with Postgres. (CET-1279)

Versions ET-Service 5.21.0 and ET-Collector 5.19.2​

Fixed issues​

  • The Events Summary page is taking longer (exceeding eight hours) to display the events. This issue has been resolved. Now, the events are being displayed on the Events Summary page within a couple of minutes. (CET-1356)
  • The Agent List page throws an error instead of displaying an empty table when a project has no connected agents. This issue has been resolved. Now, when a project has no connected agents, the Agent List page displays an empty table. (CET-1282)
  • The code error related pages and components do not refresh when changing projects. This issue has been resolved. Now, the code error related pages and components get automatically updated when changing projects. (CET-1235)
  • The search box on the Agent List page is not working. This issue has been fixed. Now, you can search for agents using the search box. (CET-1299)
  • The event list, when viewed from a CI pipeline, does not include the cards above the list that show the number of total, new, critical, and resurfaced events. This issue has been fixed, and the cards are now displayed on the event list when viewed from a CI pipeline. (CET-1249)
  • The Impacted Services column is displayed in the event list when viewed from the CI pipeline. This issue has been fixed, and now the Impacted Services column is not being displayed. (CET-1232)

Platform version 79111​

New features and enhancements​

Harness Continuous Error Tracking (CET) is now available for Limited GA to provide developer-first observability for modern applications. This is the first release of CET and the module is now available for Limited GA.

As a new module in the Harness Platform, CET helps developers proactively identify and resolve errors across the entire software delivery lifecycle (SDLC).

CET's key features include:

  • Exception/error event summary: Provides a dashboard summary of all error events related to your monitored services.
  • Event explorer: Provides a list of all error events for a specific monitored service and deployment version.
  • Automated Root Cause Analysis (ARC) screen: Provides a powerful mechanism to view every exception's source code, variables, and environment state.
  • Hidden, resolved, and resurfaced events: Helps you manage and troubleshoot the events and exceptions by providing the ability to mark them as hidden, resolved, or resurfaced.
  • Critical events: Enables you to add a condition that specifies when an event should be marked as critical.
  • Source Attach: Connects your Git source repositories to Harness CET, allowing Harness CET to display the original source code in the ARC screen for an event.
  • Shift Left with Harness CI integration: CET natively integrates into Harness Continuous Integration so that developers can run their unit tests and integration and detect errors early in the SDLC.
  • JIRA integration: Allows you to create and view Jira tickets for a specific event.