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Release View

Overview

The Release View is the main interface for exploring and working with a specific ingredient release in VDC. This page shows you everything about a particular version - from basic details to dependencies, packages, and usage tracking.

Accessing the release view

Navigate to a release view by:

  • Clicking any version number from ingredient view
  • Following dependency links from other releases
  • Using search results that link to specific releases
  • Clicking release names in workflow runs or "Used by" sections

Page layout

Header Section

The top of the page displays:

  • Breadcrumb navigation (Project > Feed > Ingredient > Version)
  • Release version with ingredient type badge
  • Publication details (date, time, publisher)
  • Release ID with quick copy to clipboard action
  • Download button for the complete package
  • Release details toggle (ⓘ button) to open the side panel

Tab Navigation

Below the header, you'll find tabs for different aspects of the release:

  • Dependencies - What this release includes or needs
  • Workitems - Associated tickets and changes
  • Used by - Other releases that depend on this one
  • Packages - Downloadable files and folder structure
  • Straps (IFWI only) - Hardware configuration settings
  • Knobs (IFWI only)

Using the release details panel

Opening the Panel

Click the information button (ⓘ) next to the Download button to open the Release Details side panel.

Panel Content

The side panel provides quick access to:

Basic Information

  • Release ID and version
  • Project and feed location
  • Ingredient name and type
  • Description (if provided)
  • Validation discipline

Related Content

  • Baseline release used for this build
  • Number of dependencies
  • Associated workitems
  • Package count and size

Silicon Information (when applicable)

  • Silicon family (e.g., NVL, PTL)
  • Associated tools and versions

Closing the Panel

Click the X in the top-right corner or click outside the panel to close it.

Working with dependencies

The Dependencies tab shows what other ingredient releases are included in this release.

View Options

Switching Views Use the toggle buttons to switch between:

  • Hierarchy - Tree structure showing nested relationships
  • Flat - Simple list view with all dependencies

Note

If there's no hierarchical structure in the dependencies, only the Flat view will be available and the toggle buttons won't appear.

Hierarchy View

  • Shows dependencies in a tree structure
  • Click arrows to expand/collapse sections
  • Reveals how ingredients are nested within each other
  • Shows baseline comparison - displays what changed from the baseline used to build this release
  • Best for understanding build structure and tracking changes

Flat View

  • Lists all dependencies in a table format
  • Includes search and filtering capabilities
  • Shows "# P" column indicating how many different parent ingredients contain each dependency when the hierarchy is flattened
  • Better for scanning large lists and identifying shared components

Dependency Details

Each dependency shows:

  • Type badge (ACODE, PCODE, CPATCH, etc.)
  • Name - Ingredient name
  • Version - Specific version included. Click to navigate to that release
  • Change type - How this dependency differs from the baseline:
    • "changed" - Updated to a different version
    • "added" - New dependency not in baseline
    • "removed" - Dependency that was in baseline but not in this release
  • Release date and work week
  • Previous release - The version that was in the baseline
  • Number of parents (flat view only when flattened from hierarchy) - How many different ingredients contain this dependency when a hierarchical structure is flattened into a list

Note

  • Change type and Previous release columns show when there's a baseline to compare against, except in flat view when flattening a hierarchical structure (since ingredients may appear multiple times with different change types)
  • Number of parents column only appears when you switch from hierarchy to flat view - it counts how many times each ingredient appears in the tree structure

Working with packages

The Packages tab displays files included with this release in a file explorer interface.

File Structure Display

  • Folder tree (left side) - Navigate the package structure
  • File details (right side) - See files in the selected folder
  • Expandable folders - Click to explore nested directories

File Information

For each file, you can see:

  • File name and extension
  • File type with appropriate icon
  • File size (KB, MB, GB)
  • Date modified

Download Behavior

  • Full package only - You can only download the complete package, not individual files
  • Preserve structure - Downloads maintain the exact folder organization
  • Single download - Use the main Download button at the top of the page

Used By Tab

Shows other ingredients that depend on this one:

  • Impact analysis - See what might be affected by changes
  • Usage tracking - Understand how widely this release is used
  • Navigation - Click on the rocket icon in the releases column to show the releases that used that release

Workitems Tab

Displays associated tickets and changes:

  • JIRA tickets - Enhancement requests, bugs, features
  • HSD-ES items - Sightings, pre-sightings, workarounds
  • Change tracking - What was modified in this release
  • Ticket links - Click to view in original systems