What's new

Learn about the new and changed functions and features in HCL Link version 1.3.2.0.

Nodes

New Nodes

  • Distributor Node:This newly added node enables horizontal scaling within a single transaction. By functioning as the primary node in a flow, it partitions input data such as CSV, JSON, or map operation results into separate segments for concurrent processing across multiple flow executors.

Flow and node timing in the flow audit

Flow audits now include execution times for flows and individual nodes.

You can use the flow audit JSON's elapsed_time property to see the total execution time of the flow. Each node object reports elapsed_time for the application logic and framework_time for node-related overhead. For flows that use parallel execution (such as Split, Join, and Distributor nodes), the audit provides specific details, including parallel_elapsed_time and aggregated timing for nodes within the parallel region, which assists in estimating the total single-threaded wall time.

REST service endpoints

Defining Endpoints Request

  • Query Parameters: When adding a row under Query Parameters to define endpoint requests, users can now set additional optional properties for parameters: Required and URL Encoded.
  • URL Encoded Property: This new property indicates whether the parameter's value is already URL encoded. It is set to false by default, but should be set to true if the parameter has an existing URL encoded value.

Managing external certificates via kubernetes cluster secrets

HCL Link now supports injecting third‑party TLS certificates into the LInk Java truststore using Kubernetes Secrets and Helm. Users can mount secrets by configuring the externalCerts block in the Helm chart's values.yaml file, simplifying secure connections to external databases and APIs.