DaVinci Configurator Classic Release 6.0

We are excited to announce the first official pre-release of DaVinci Configurator Classic. This version introduces a range of foundational improvements, new features, and architectural changes designed to enhance usability, flexibility, and performance.

Foundational Enhancements

Tool Versions Decoupled from MICROSAR Release: Tooling is now independent of MICROSAR versioning, allowing for more flexible updates and compatibility.
Separate Installation Packages for CLI: The Command Line Interface (CLI) is now available as a standalone installation, simplifying deployment and integration.
Improved CLI Interface: Rework of our CLI provides a more intuitive and powerful user experience.
Background Process for Project Data: A background process keeps project data loaded, enabling faster CLI operations. It enables also caching of validation results.
New Start Page: A new start page improves navigation and accessibility.

DaVinci Project

Project Creation Assistant Replaced by CLI Features: Project creation is now fully supported via CLI commands, replacing the previous assistant tool.
Project Creation via VS Code: Integration with Visual Studio Code enables streamlined project setup.
New Text-Based File Format for Project Settings: Project settings now use a JSON-based format, replacing the legacy DPA file.
New Default Project Structure: A new default project structure prepares a better integration to version control systems.
Migration Support for DaVinci Configurator Classic 6: Tools and guides are available to assist in migrating projects from DaVinci Configurator Classic version 5 to version 6.

Input File Processing

Introduced ECU Extract Producer: Preprocessing of input files is now handled by a dedicated tool.
Separate CLI Call for Base EcuC Generation: The derivation of the EcuC from the inputs can be triggered explicitly and separately.

Evaluated Variant Sets

EVS Tooling via Visual Studio Code: Integration with Visual Studio Code enables streamlined EVS tooling support.

Configuration

Structured Extract View for SWCs: DaVinci Configurator Classic now operates on the "Structured Extract" view of Software Components.
VTT Live Sync Behavior Updated: Live synchronization is now only performed from real target to virtual target configuration. The reverse direction must be triggered manually.
Incoming References Nodes: Added support for "Incoming References" child nodes within containers.
Context Reference Editing: Instance reference values can now be edited directly in the basic editor.
Backward Reference Support: Derived module configurations now support backward references to input system description elements.
Reproducible Sorting and Formatting: ARXML files now benefit from consistent sorting and formatting, improving version control and collaboration.
Discontinued Feature: Platform Functions: The "Platform Functions" feature has been removed in this release.

API Updates

Updated Public Automation Interface API: The API has been revised for improved functionality and consistency.
Public Automation Interface Testing Framework: A Public Automation Interface Testing Framework can now be used during script development.
Kotlin Support for Public Automation Interface: Kotlin is now supported as a programming language for automation interface development.

Module Development Kit

Groovy Template Engine: The Groovy Template Engine replaces the formerly used JET template engine.
Java 21 Support: The Java version got updated to version 21.
Groovy Template Engine: The Groovy Template Engine replaces the formerly used JET template engine.
Conditional Generation API: A new conditional generation API allows the usage of input caching to minimize development roundtrips.
API Usability: The usability of the published API got improved.