v16.0.2 - Maintenance (niggles) - docs, bugs, validation, config upgrade improvements

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Azure DevOps Migration Tools v16.0.2

Version: 16.0.2
Ring: (Release)

Release Summary for Azure DevOps Migration Tools

Overview

This release introduces significant enhancements and fixes to the Azure DevOps Migration Tools, focusing on improving processor metrics, validation processes, and overall functionality. The changes aim to enhance user experience, streamline operations, and address critical issues identified in previous versions.

Detailed Changes

New Features, ✨

• Processor Metrics:
  • Description: The addition of processor metrics provides users with valuable insights into processor performance and usage.
  • Impact: This feature enables better monitoring and optimisation of resources, which can lead to improved efficiency in operations.
  • Pull Requests: #2352, #2350

Enhancements, 💡

• Custom Mapping for TfsNodeStructureTool:
  • Description: Custom mappings for new formats in the TfsNodeStructureTool have been implemented.
  • Impact: This enhancement allows for better compatibility with various data formats, improving the tool's versatility and user satisfaction.
  • Pull Requests: #2350

Bug Fixes, 🐛

• ProcessDefinitionProcessor Fix:

  • Description: Resolved an issue where the ProcessDefinitionProcessor failed due to an uninitialised configuration.
  • Impact: This fix ensures that the processor operates correctly, preventing disruptions in workflow.
  • Pull Requests: #2351

• Validation Updates:

  • Description: Various validation issues have been addressed, including those related to endpoint validation and node structure language mappings.
  • Impact: These fixes enhance the reliability of the tool, ensuring that users receive accurate feedback and error messages.
  • Pull Requests: #2343

Performance Improvements, ⚡️

• Processor Validator Activation:
  • Description: The processor validator has been activated to enhance the validation process.
  • Impact: This improvement increases the robustness of the validation checks, leading to fewer errors and a smoother user experience.

Refactoring, ♻️

• Code Structure Improvements:
  • Description: Several code refactoring efforts have been made, including renaming tests for clarity and removing unnecessary solution files.
  • Impact: These changes improve code maintainability and readability, facilitating easier future updates and collaboration among developers.

Documentation Updates, 📝

• Documentation Enhancements:
  • Description: Updates to the documentation have been made to reflect the latest changes and improvements.
  • Impact: Improved documentation aids users in understanding new features and functionalities, enhancing overall user experience.
  • Pull Requests: #2343

Dependency Updates, 📌

• Library and Tool Updates:
  • Description: Various dependencies have been updated to their latest versions.
  • Impact: Keeping dependencies up to date ensures better security, performance, and compatibility with other tools.

Conclusion

The changes introduced in this release significantly enhance the Azure DevOps Migration Tools, addressing critical issues while adding valuable new features. These improvements are expected to lead to increased user satisfaction, better performance, and a more robust toolset for managing Azure DevOps migrations. The team remains committed to continuous improvement and looks forward to further enhancing the user experience in future releases.

Get the tools

• Download the MigrationTools-16.0.2.zip file below
• Install with Winget with winget install nkdagility.azure-devops-migration-tools --version 16.0.2 . There is a delay for aprovals on the winget store, so you may need to wait a few days before this is available.
• Install with Chocolatey with choco install vsts-sync-migrator --version 16.0.2. There is a delay for aprovals on the chocolatey store, so you may need to wait a few hours before this is available.

What's Changed

🏕 Features

• Topic/niggles v16 2 by @MrHinsh in Topic/niggles v16 2 #2339
• v16 Niggles (3) by @MrHinsh in v16 Niggles (3) #2342
• v16 Niggles - VstsSyncMigrator fails if Team Project not capitalised the same #4! Validation by @MrHinsh in v16 Niggles - #4! Validation #2343
• Added custom mapping for new format in TfsNodeStructureTool by @MrHinsh in Added custom mapping for new format in TfsNodeStructureTool #2350
• Fix for ProcessDefinitionProcessor failing on "You must call Configure() first" by @MrHinsh in Fix for ProcessDefinitionProcessor failing on "You must call Configure() first" #2351
• Add Processor Metrics by @MrHinsh in Add Processor Metrics #2352

Full Changelog: v16.0.1...v16.0.2

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