Job/workflow layout appearance data embedded in XML in Flux 7.10

In Flux 7.10 (in beta – just ask support@fluxcorp.com for a copy), the job/workflow layout appearance data is now embedded directly in job/workflow XML files. This means you don’t need those extra layout files anymore. The graphical way in which you draw your jobs and workflows is saved within the job/workflow XML file itself.

The big benefit is that within the Flux Operations Console, jobs and workflows retrieved from a Flux engine will be laid out in their original form, not using an automatic layout algorithm.

The other benefit is that it’s simpler as there’s one less file to manage.