FAQ - archimatetool/archi-modelrepository-plugin2 GitHub Wiki

What's new in coArchi2?

• A total re-write of the code
• Faster
• Doesn't create many XML files, uses one "model.archimate" file
• Compare viewer (work in progress)
• Improvements to the Collaboration Workspace
• Better History view
• Show history of one object
• Support for Tags
• Logging
• Uses Eclipse's Secure Storage

For the background, please read Why coArchi2?

How do I get started?

Please read Getting Started and the Quick Start.

Where do I download the plug-in?

At Patreon.

What version of Archi do I need to run coArchi2?

5.6.0 or later.

Does coArchi2 have all the features of coArchi 1?

Not yet. coArchi2 is a complete re-write of coArchi 1. See here. Some features that are present in coArchi 1 are not yet implemented in coArchi2. Conversely, there are some new features in coArchi2 that are not implemented in coArchi 1. Also, there are some new features in coArchi2 that are not yet fully working, notably merging and conflict handling.

Are repositories created with coArchi 1 compatible with coArchi2

No. You'll need to start with a fresh repository if using coArchi2.

Can I install coArchi2 alongside coArchi 1?

Yes you can, but it might get confusing with duplicate menus and panels. See Creating a stand-alone installation of Archi and coArchi2 for a way to test coArchi2 in a separate sandbox.

Can I have more than one model in a repository?

No. The rule is "one model, one repository". Please read this.

Who is funding work on coArchi2?

Patreons and other friends of Archi. Without this financial support coArchi, jArchi, or Archi itself would not exist. Please consider helping out here or here.

Who is developing coArchi2?

Just two people - Phil Beauvoir and Jean-Baptiste Sarrodie (the same two who developed Archi, jArchi, and coArchi 1). See here.

Why is the first release of coArchi2 version 1.0.0 and not 0.x.x like coArchi 1?

The 0.x.x version range drags on forever and never seems to get to 1.0.0. At what point is software ready to be deemed 1.0.0? Let's just start from 1.0.0 and continue. We can assume that it will be relatively mature when it reaches version 2.0.0.

Is there a roadmap?

Yep.