Che 5 is a generational advance of the world’s most popular open source developer workspace server and cloud IDE. Che lets you convert any production runtime into a developer workspace. Start with Docker or Compose, “dev mode” it with our agents, and then connect with your desktop IDE or our beautiful browser IDE.
This release includes:
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New (fun!) CLI: Offline installation, simple configuration, and data backup.
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CLI Assemblies: Inherit and customize the Che CLI for your custom assembly.
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Docker Compose Runtimes: Dev workspaces with multiple containers.
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Workspace Snapshots: Auto-image and auto-restore workspace state
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Workspace Agents: Inject developer services into any workspaces.
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Docker Exec Agent: Replaces `docker exec` with Golang REST server for executing commands.
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Stack Editor: Create stacks with your runtime, or edit and test any of our 30+ defaults.
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Language Server Protocol: Connect open source language servers to Che.
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New Debuggers: Added new Node.JS and Zend PHP debuggers.
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SSH: Automatic key generation across all machines in a single workspace.
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Desktop Sync: Synchronize workspaces with your local IDE.
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Split & Resize: Terminals and editors can be split and sized to your exacting requirements.
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Docker Store Certification: Security tested Che Docker image.
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PHP: Auto-complete, definitions, debugging and more.
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Chedir: Reproducible workspaces from your local repo with “che dir up” syntax.
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Contributor-Friendly Docs: Easier to edit and now deployed in your Che instance.
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More Responsive: Filesystem watchers optimize file operations and browser updates.
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Bitnami Stacks: Certified workspace stacks for popular languages and frameworks.
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CentOS: Che can now run on a CentOS based Docker image.
Read more information about the release on Eclipse Che Blog