Werk #17244: Gerrit: monitor version of deployed instance
| Component | Checks & agents | ||
| Title | Gerrit: monitor version of deployed instance | ||
| Date | Sep 19, 2024 | ||
| Level | Trivial Change | ||
| Class | New Feature | ||
| Compatibility | Compatible - no manual interaction needed | ||
| Checkmk versions & editions |
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This check compares a currently deployed Gerrit instance with newer available releases.
Since Gerrit uses a release cycle similar to semantic versioning [1], this check can monitor when a major, minor, or patch release is available. With the service configuration, a user can specify the specific type of release(s) they would like to be notified about.
For example, an administrator may only want to be notified when there is a new patch release, but isn't concerned about major or minor releases.
[1] Be aware: we detected breaking changes in minor and patch releases. Therefore, don't assume that Gerrit is 100% compliant with semantic versioning. So always check the respective release notes (linked beside each new version) before upgrading Gerrit. For more information on semantic versioning, check out: https://semver.org.