IBM Rational ClearCase has been rebranded into IBM DevOps Code ClearCase according to our DevOps Automation strategy. ClearCase is now part of DevOps Create Pillars Code subpillar.
With this release it is also part of our combined DevOps 2024.03 release train which also reflects in the product version info (for example in the splash screen):
DevOps Code ClearCase 2024.03 (11.0.0.00)
ClearCase installation changes
With the name change we also took the opportunity to rename the default installation directories. But don't panic! We do ensure for backwards compatibilty symbolic links on UNIX/Linux for the default installation directories so that cleartool and ratlperl sill exists in the old default installation style.
NOTE: DevOps Code ClearCase V11 is an uninstall/reinstall release
Need to uninstall previous version of ClearCase before installing V11, no update/upgrade is supported.
We do provide Migration and Update guide to help with the transition.
New default installation directory
Windows C:\Program Files\DevOps\Code\ClearCase
UNIX/Linux /opt/devops/code/clearcase
Reorganization of installation directory
The common directory has been moved now down into the clearcase directory:
Windows:
| OLD |
|
NEW |
| C:\Program Files\IBM\RationalSDLC\ClearCase\bin\cleartool.exe |
--> |
C:\Program Files\DevOps\Code\ClearCase\bin\cleartool.exe |
| C:\Program Files\IBM\RationalSDLC\Common |
--> |
C:\Program Files\DevOps\Code\ClearCase\Common |
UNIX/Linux:
| OLD |
|
NEW |
| /opt/ibm/RationalSDLC/clearcase/bin/cleartool |
--> |
/opt/devops/code/clearcase/bin/cleartool |
| /opt/ibm/RationalSDLC/common |
--> |
/opt/devops/code/clearcase/common |
New Features and Updates
64-bit port of ClearCase extension for z/OS
With this release we are completing the conversion of ClearCase to 64-bits. This extension is supported not only with V11 but it is also available in ClearCase V10.0.1.1.
This extension acts as a bridge between z/OS and distributed systems (supported systems: Windows, Linux, Aix), TSO client (access certain ClearCase functionality from z/OS) and Remote Build (access certain z/OS functionality from supported distributed systems).
ClearTeam Explorer Explorer Enhancement
New context menu "Symlink Target Operation" is added to provide the ability to perform ClearCase operations on the target file of a symbolic link file from the source file. The actual operations will be performed on the target file from the backend.
Enhanced Jenkins Integration
With this version the Jenkins integration was enhanced to provide support for
- Dynamic and Snapshot views
- Multibranch pipeline job for development stream build
- Multisite integration
- Webhook integration with multibranch pipeline using preop-deliver trigger and make baseline triggers
The trigger script examples for preop-deliver, make baseline and multisite sync receiver are downloadable for further usage or changes.
Platforms
Discontinued platforms
The following platform versions has been dropped from support for ClearCase V11:
Please have a look ath the ClearCase discontinued platform support and component deprecation 2024 link.
Other noteworthy changes
ClearCase will continue to supply the Perl-based CC/CQ integration through caledar year 2024
ClearCase will continue to ship ClearCase Doctor (only available on Windows)
Please also have a look at the Webinar: What’s new in IBM DevOps Code ClearCase V11 Recording where my colleague Susan Knapp talks more about the changes.