Improvements v7.7

The pdrLoader v7.7.0 release is an upgrade from the v7.6.0 installation.

Functional enhancements

The functional enhancements in pdrLoader v7.7.0 release include:

Encrypting variables in the properties file using ${encrypted:XXXX} syntax.
Property db_password_encrypted is discontinued and replaced by ${encrypted:xxx} on db_password.
Renaming application package from au.com.nemmco.* to au.com.aemo.*
pdrFileEventInt changing from abstract class to interface.
A null option for db_user and db_password to allow for externally identified database access.
Adding extensibility documentation and examples.
Extensibility methods always execute in a daemon thread to reduce risk of custom code impacting overall performance.
Improving efficiency of SPARSE data row filter. This change to the row filter interface may impact any custom row filter implementations.
pdrConnectionTest having command line parameters --configuration and --sources allowing the specific data source to test.
An example for configuring structured logging for JSON output.
Adding parameters to control thread check and reporting interval:
loader_thread_check_interval
loader_thread_report_interval

Upgrade GUI installer extracting database connection parameters from existing properties configuration.
Adding installation options to disable manifest and automate configuration processes.
Windows service wrapper migrating from WinRun4J (legacy) to Apache Procrun.

The bug fixes in the pdrLoader includes:

Defect fix - validate any update to reconciliation point in time is historic.
Archive re-request only increments in table PDR_MANIFEST_LOG where the rejection message is other than Maximum number of files in trickle directory reached.

Security upgrades to numerous third-party libraries.

Refer to the pdrLoader implementation instructions for details on how to perform an upgrade install.