What's New With 3.5.0

What's new with CBSecurity 3.5.0

CBSecurity 3.5.0 is a significant modernization release that brings enhanced platform support, improved development workflows, and comprehensive AI assistance capabilities.

BoxLang Certification

CBSecurity 3.5.0 has been fully certified for BoxLang, the modern dynamic JVM language. This includes:

• Complete compatibility testing with BoxLang runtime

• Validated functionality across all CBSecurity features

• Updated examples and documentation for BoxLang syntax

• Full test harness coverage for BoxLang environments

ColdBox 8 Support

This release adds official support and certification for ColdBox 8, ensuring CBSecurity works seamlessly with the latest ColdBox framework features and improvements.

Enhanced Development Workflows

GitHub Actions Updates

The project has migrated to modern GitHub Actions workflows, providing:

• Improved CI/CD pipeline reliability

• Better cross-platform testing coverage

• Automated testing across multiple CFML engines

• Enhanced security scanning and dependency management

Test Harness Improvements

The test harness has been significantly upgraded to provide:

• Better local development experience

• Enhanced integration testing capabilities

• Improved TestBox runner configuration

• Streamlined server startup and configuration

AI-Powered Development Assistance

GitHub Copilot Instructions

CBSecurity 3.5.0 introduces comprehensive AI assistance through:

• .github/copilot-instructions.md - Detailed guidance for AI agents covering:

  • Module architecture and component relationships

  • Security validator patterns and implementation

  • Interceptor flow and event handling

  • Development workflows and best practices

  • Test harness setup and TestBox runner details

This enhancement enables AI tools like GitHub Copilot to provide more accurate and contextual assistance when working with CBSecurity.

Developer Experience Improvements

Documentation Enhancements

• Documented test-harness structure and usage patterns

• Enhanced TestBox runner details for local integration testing

• Improved developer workflow documentation

• Better guidance for module extension and customization

Local Development Setup

The release includes improved documentation and tooling for:

• Setting up local development environments

• Running integration tests via test-harness/tests/runner.cfm

• Using box.json scripts for common development tasks

• Server configuration for different CFML engines

System Requirements

• ColdBox Framework: 6+ (ColdBox 8 certified)

• CFML Engines: BoxLang 1+ (Preferred), Lucee 5+, Adobe 2023+

• CommandBox: 5.0+

Compatibility Notes

This release maintains full backward compatibility with existing CBSecurity 3.x installations. No breaking changes have been introduced.

Migration Notes

No migration steps are required for this release. Simply update your CBSecurity module dependency:

# Update to latest version
box update cbsecurity

# Or install specific version
box install [email protected]

Related Resources

• CBSecurity Documentation

• Source Code

• Issue Tracker

• BoxLang Documentation