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Replacing "View YAML"

Nov 20, 2020Matt Cooper
Replacing "View YAML"
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The "View YAML" feature in Azure Pipelines has been replaced with a more robust, platform-implemented version. This new version ensures greater correctness by reusing existing Classic and YAML pipeline infrastructure and employing a rigorous testing strategy that compares runtime plans of converted pipelines. It expands feature coverage to include multi-job pipelines, detailed task and input handling, and various trigger/scheduling options, while noting limitations in variable shadowing and timezone translation for cron schedules. The post also highlights the Task Assistant in the YAML editor as a tool for users who previously relied on "View YAML" for visual editing.

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