|RCE| 5.6.0 |RNS|
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Release Date
^^^^^^^^^^^^

- 2025-06-23

New Features
^^^^^^^^^^^^

- git: Added server-side support for partial and shallow cloning, so "--depth", "--filter" arguments are supported.
- search: Added support for Elasticsearch 8 & 9.
- dev: PyCharm Debugger Integration: Added support for remote debugging with PyCharm.

General
^^^^^^^

- search: Deprecated and removed Whoosh full-text search backend in favor of Elasticsearch backend.

Security
^^^^^^^^



Performance
^^^^^^^^^^^



Fixes
^^^^^

- svn: Resolved an issue with SVN repositories by implementing proper cache invalidation on repository deletion.
- git: Fixed a regression affecting push capabilities.
- auth: Fixed issue with linking existing Rhodecode account to external SAML Azure identity.

Upgrade notes
^^^^^^^^^^^^^

- RhodeCode 5.6.0 is a planned feature release.
- Whoosh search backend has been removed. Ensure your installation is configured to use Elasticsearch.
- For detailed setup instructions, see `full-text search setup guide <https://docs.rhodecode.com/5.x/rcstack/usage/full-text-search-setup.html>`_.

