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Apache ManifoldCF 2.31 Released: The Java 25 Leap, Virtual Threads, and Next-Gen Core Modernization
We are thrilled to announce the official release of Apache ManifoldCF 2.31! Key highlights under CONNECTORS-1784 include adopting Java 25 runtime capabilities, Virtual Threads (Project Loom) across the crawling engine, Jetty 12.1 web stack modernization, deleting over 88,000 lines of legacy connector code, and automated Docker CI/CD testing.
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Welcome to the Apache ManifoldCF Blog: Connecting Enterprise Content to Search Engines
Welcome to the official Apache ManifoldCF blog! In this introductory article, we explore how ManifoldCF bridges diverse enterprise content repositories—such as SharePoint, Confluence, FileNet, Documentum, HDFS, and Google Drive—with target search indexes like Apache Solr, Elasticsearch, and OpenSearch while enforcing fine-grained security ACLs.
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About This Blog
The Apache ManifoldCF Blog is the official platform for technical articles, architectural deep dives, release announcements, and integration guides written by the ManifoldCF committers and community.
Here is what you can expect to find on this blog:
- Release Highlights & Roadmap: Overview of new features, performance improvements, and connector updates.
- Connector Deep Dives: In-depth articles on configuring and customizing repository, authority, and output connectors.
- Security Trimming Best Practices: How to properly configure Authority Services to maintain strict document-level security across enterprise search systems.
- Community Spotlights & Tutorials: Step-by-step guides for extending ManifoldCF and developing custom plugins.
Have a topic you would like us to cover, or want to contribute an article? Reach out to our team on the Mailing Lists!