Semarchy xDI 2025.1 release notes

This document provides the latest information about Semarchy xDI version 2025.1, including new features and bug fixes.

Support information

Semarchy xDI version 2025.1 is a long-term support (LTS) release.

LTS product versions are released annually, and include all changes introduced since the last LTS release. They are maintained and supported for an extended period with patches and fixes.

Alternatively, mainstream support (MS) versions offer the latest improvements and features, and are released more frequently.

For more details about our releases and support policies, see our Support and maintenance terms.

Feature highlights

Semarchy xDI 2025.1 consolidates features and fixes from prior Mainstream Support versions, and adds new features and bug fixes as well. For more information about updates in versions from this past year, refer to these release notes:

Read on for features and changes specific to version 2025.1.

Model update improvements

Upgrading older metadata, mapping or process files happens automatically when they are modified and saved. Semarchy xDI 2025.1 adds the ability to check and update all of these files as necessary at startup, supporting environments that follow stricter upgrade requirements.

Updated connectors

Google BigQuery connector

Semarchy xDI 2025.1 adds support for labels in Google BigQuery metadata and processes. Use labels to organize your BigQuery resources and manage your costs.

Other notable changes

System requirements

Semarchy xDI 2025.1 removes support for some databases, environments, and libraries. Read on for the changes, and review Semarchy xDI system requirements here.

Java

Support for Java 17 LTS is discontinued. Java 21 LTS is supported as the main Java version.

macOS

Support for Designer on macOS 11 (Big Sur) and 12 (Monterey) is discontinued.

Databases

PostgreSQL version 12 no longer supported as Runtime and Analytics backend databases:

Docker compose sample updates

As of Semarchy xDI 2025.1, xDI Docker Compose files use PostgreSQL 16 instead of PostgreSQL 14.

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