# Tooling

**URL:** https://discuss.bitrise.io/c/feature-request/tooling/59.md

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## [About the Tooling category](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/about-the-tooling-category/20799)

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**Author:** [@damien.murphy](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/damien.murphy)\
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Feature Requests relating to Stacks and Tooling

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## [Add p7zip to macOS stacks](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-p7zip-to-macos-stacks/25421)

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**Author:** [@elihwyma](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/elihwyma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-p7zip-to-macos-stacks/25421 "2025-07-24T17:07:57Z")

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The addition of p7zip — Homebrew Formulae to the macOS stacks.

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## [Provide java support to asdf](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/provide-java-support-to-asdf/24173)

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**Author:** [@erick.sprengel.stone](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/erick.sprengel.stone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/provide-java-support-to-asdf/24173 "2024-05-29T12:41:41Z")

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The bitrise stacks already provide asdf with some plugins with preinstallations: $ asdf list alias No versions installed golang 1.20.14 1.20 1.21.10 \*1.21 1 nodejs 18.20.2 18.20 \*18 20.13.1 20.13 2…

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## [Windows stack support](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/windows-stack-support/142)

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**Author:** [@viktorbenei](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/viktorbenei)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 11:47am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/windows-stack-support/142 "2024-01-29T11:47:18Z")

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From @simon2b on Fri Dec 16 2016 01:16:56 GMT-0500 (EST) Hi, Im interested in the possibility of running a windows stack for building platforms such as HoloLens, Vive, Windows Phone etc. Is this something that is goin…

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## [Add google cloud cli (gcloud, gsutil) to Mac stacks](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-google-cloud-cli-gcloud-gsutil-to-mac-stacks/8581)

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**Author:** [@tbarak](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/tbarak)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-google-cloud-cli-gcloud-gsutil-to-mac-stacks/8581 "2023-03-12T21:46:01Z")

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Have default image installed with gcloud / gsutil cli. upload files to gcloud

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## [Cloud Development with JetBrains Gateway](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/cloud-development-with-jetbrains-gateway/21973)

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**Author:** [@motorro](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/motorro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/cloud-development-with-jetbrains-gateway/21973 "2023-01-05T12:29:51Z")

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Hello! Maybe it’s the wrong thread but nevertheless… I’ve been experimenting with the remote development recently. The basic idea is like working with JetBrains platform on a terminal server. You have a thin client (Jet…

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## [Support for Kotlin Script Gradle files](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-for-kotlin-script-gradle-files/10754)

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**Author:** [@b.kopiske-test](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/b.kopiske-test)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 9:55am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-for-kotlin-script-gradle-files/10754 "2022-09-09T09:55:36Z")

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Description of the feature request Using bitrise step change-android-versioncode-and-versionname does not work with build.gradle.kts files. Use case / for what or how I would use it An implementation of this feature all…

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## [Adding command-line tools to stack](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/adding-command-line-tools-to-stack/19804)

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**Author:** [@stherold](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/stherold)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/adding-command-line-tools-to-stack/19804 "2022-04-11T15:16:09Z")

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Description of the feature request We need to install some small tools which takes additional time and I asked myself if they cannot be added to the stacks :slight\_smile: These tools are installable via homebrew. Here is…

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## [Add "Latest stable version" option to default stack](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-latest-stable-version-option-to-default-stack/19517)

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**Author:** [@Zia.Amini](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/Zia.Amini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 1:25am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-latest-stable-version-option-to-default-stack/19517 "2022-03-02T01:25:25Z")

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Description of the feature request As an example, selecting this option would mean the builds are run on the latest stable Xcode and MacOS versions. Use case / for what or how I would use it

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## [Add Docker to macOS installation](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-docker-to-macos-installation/2344)

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**Author:** [@aroswell](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/aroswell)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-docker-to-macos-installation/2344 "2022-02-22T20:28:42Z")

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Description of the feature request Add Docker as a default installation to all VMs running macOS/Xcode. Use case / for what or how I would use it Allows easy use of supporting services that are used in testing an applic…

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## [Unity Support](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/unity-support/19222)

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**Author:** [@rafagan.abreu](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/rafagan.abreu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/unity-support/19222 "2022-01-28T18:46:24Z")

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There’s any way to Bitrise support Unity images to build games?

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## [M1 Mac in the available stack](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/m1-mac-in-the-available-stack/17082)

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**Author:** [@Kesavapret](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/Kesavapret)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/m1-mac-in-the-available-stack/17082 "2021-12-13T18:21:19Z")

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Description of the feature request Are there plans to add M1 mac minis into the mix of stack for Mac users? Use case / for what or how I would use it

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## [Support for Azure CLI in Xcode stacks](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-for-azure-cli-in-xcode-stacks/18529)

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**Author:** [@marktorii](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/marktorii)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-for-azure-cli-in-xcode-stacks/18529 "2021-11-02T19:10:17Z")

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Description of the feature request We’d very much appreciate it if the Xcode 12.5 and the more recent Xcode machine stacks had Azure CLI pre-installed similar to AWS CLI. We’ve also noticed that GitHub Actions provides A…

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## [Support Docker for Desktop on macOS images](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-docker-for-desktop-on-macos-images/17964)

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**Author:** [@isilher](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/isilher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-docker-for-desktop-on-macos-images/17964 "2021-09-14T07:57:00Z")

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Description of the feature request I would like to run docker within the macOS images. Ideally, Docker for Desktop would be pre-installed on those images. Alternatively, the images would be set up in such a way that I ca…

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## [Update curl to 7.76+](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/update-curl-to-7-76/17885)

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**Author:** [@m.klimczak](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/m.klimczak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 12:24pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/update-curl-to-7-76/17885 "2021-09-07T12:24:25Z")

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So tat we can use --fail-with-body

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## [Add Sound Drivers to MacOS Stacks](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-sound-drivers-to-macos-stacks/17795)

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**Author:** [@PatrickNuuday](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/PatrickNuuday)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-sound-drivers-to-macos-stacks/17795 "2021-08-30T12:20:35Z")

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Description of the feature request Add a sound driver to the MacOS Stack. Use case / for what or how I would use it This enables unit testing of AVPlayer, and would decrease build time, since we wouldn’t have to do it m…

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## [Support ipa and aab from Unity Cloud Build sources](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-ipa-and-aab-from-unity-cloud-build-sources/17680)

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**Author:** [@lou\_arpalus](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/lou_arpalus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-ipa-and-aab-from-unity-cloud-build-sources/17680 "2021-08-12T13:58:13Z")

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Description of the feature request I’d like to capture a web hook that is triggered by Unity Cloud Builds and then use the ipa (Apple’s App Store) or aab (Google Play) files with your plugins that deploy to the app store…

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## [Add ruby 2.6.6 to VM images](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-ruby-2-6-6-to-vm-images/16735)

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**Author:** [@alephao\_stone](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/alephao_stone)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-ruby-2-6-6-to-vm-images/16735 "2021-05-20T12:51:55Z")

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Hello, I noticed all bitrise VM images use ruby 2.6.5 instead of 2.6.6, including all osx-xcode-12.x.x machines. Is there a reason for that? Would be great if the VMs could come with 2.6.6 pre-installed since it contains…

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## [Firewall for stack - Blocking unwanted outgoing connections](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/firewall-for-stack-blocking-unwanted-outgoing-connections/16580)

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**Author:** [@ppeelen](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/ppeelen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/firewall-for-stack-blocking-unwanted-outgoing-connections/16580 "2021-04-20T13:53:54Z")

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Description of the feature request In light of the recent CodeCov security breach, data was send from CI machines to an external IP adress. For many developers/organisations the endpoint (IP and/or DNS) to which a CI ima…

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## [Support the new csproj format for VS2017+](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-the-new-csproj-format-for-vs2017/16104)

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**Author:** [@Degatech](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/Degatech)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-the-new-csproj-format-for-vs2017/16104 "2021-03-10T18:27:50Z")

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Description of the feature request Use case / for what or how I would use it

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## [J2ObjC support for multiplatform projects](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/j2objc-support-for-multiplatform-projects/15316)

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**Author:** [@Shavinda](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/Shavinda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 4:35am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/j2objc-support-for-multiplatform-projects/15316 "2021-01-06T04:35:23Z")

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Description of the feature request Add step that allows installation of the J2ObjC tool Use case / for what or how I would use it I am working on a multi-platform project that shares code between Android and iOS using t…

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## [Docker Caching](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/docker-caching/1867)

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**Author:** [@wkd](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/wkd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/docker-caching/1867 "2020-08-29T17:17:08Z")

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I have a dotnet core project i want to use. I also created a public docker image, in addition to a wide array of docker images we use and plan to develop in the future. All of them right now extends the birtrise official…

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## [Control over micro (exact) versions of Xcode used to build](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/control-over-micro-exact-versions-of-xcode-used-to-build/12679)

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**Author:** [@hectorluisjr](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/hectorluisjr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/control-over-micro-exact-versions-of-xcode-used-to-build/12679 "2020-04-20T18:23:45Z")

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Description of the feature request The ability for select the micro version of Xcode. For example: using Xcode 11.4 and not Xcode 11.4.1 Use case / for what or how I would use it The new version of Xcode 11.4.1 has a ne…

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## [Add chromedriver and google-chrome to OSX images](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-chromedriver-and-google-chrome-to-osx-images/10396)

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**Author:** [@YellowstoneApps](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/YellowstoneApps)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-chromedriver-and-google-chrome-to-osx-images/10396 "2019-10-22T21:42:08Z")

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Description of the feature request brew cask install chromedriver google-chrome Use case / for what or how I would use it These are required for angular tests. They are slow to install on every build and are not cachea…

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## [Support linux-docker-android (and other) stack by steps-project-scanner](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-linux-docker-android-and-other-stack-by-steps-project-scanner/10046)

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**Author:** [@azat](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/azat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 6:35am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/support-linux-docker-android-and-other-stack-by-steps-project-scanner/10046 "2019-08-28T06:35:48Z")

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Description of the feature request Suppose you have the following in bitrise.yml: --- format\_version: 5 default\_step\_lib\_source: https://github.com/bitrise-io/bitrise-steplib.git trigger\_map: - push\_branch: "\*" workfl…

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## [Add a stack for building ConnectIQ applications (for Garmin devices)](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-a-stack-for-building-connectiq-applications-for-garmin-devices/7644)

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**Author:** [@everlof](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/everlof)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 8:54am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-a-stack-for-building-connectiq-applications-for-garmin-devices/7644 "2019-08-06T08:54:13Z")

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Description of the feature request What the title says. Use case / for what or how I would use it One can build garmin apps as companion apps for your iOS application or android app, would be nice to be able to have a s…

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## [Update Xcode 10.2 stack to use the latest version of Cocoapods](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/update-xcode-10-2-stack-to-use-the-latest-version-of-cocoapods/9166)

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**Author:** [@AlexMason-RocketInsi](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/AlexMason-RocketInsi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 6:50am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/update-xcode-10-2-stack-to-use-the-latest-version-of-cocoapods/9166 "2019-06-03T06:50:56Z")

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Bitrise Build Issue Report template Description of the issue The default version of Cocoapods on the 10.2 stack, 1.6.1, breaks our build. We don’t want to commit our Podfile.lock in order to make sure people have the lat…

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## [Add Accio as pre-installed dependency manager for iOS/macOS/tvOS projects](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-accio-as-pre-installed-dependency-manager-for-ios-macos-tvos-projects/8859)

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**Author:** [@cg1](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/cg1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 11:05am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-accio-as-pre-installed-dependency-manager-for-ios-macos-tvos-projects/8859 "2019-04-25T11:05:10Z")

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Description of the feature request Currently when I want to use the new dependency manager Accio for installing dependencies, I have to always install the tool with brew install commands which takes some time. It would b…

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## [Mercurial support](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/mercurial-support/2230)

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**Author:** [@Danmiser](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/Danmiser)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/mercurial-support/2230 "2019-02-19T16:38:28Z")

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Description of the feature request Please provide support for Mercurial repositories. Use case / for what or how I would use it I realize Git won the war, but we’re pretty entrenched on Mercurial - at least for the time…

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## [.NET Core 2.2](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/net-core-2-2/7787)

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**Author:** [@freever](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/freever)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/net-core-2-2/7787 "2019-01-25T10:27:26Z")

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Currently the Xamarin stack appears to come with .NET Core 2.1.302 but the latest version is v2.2.103. When are you guys planning to update? Thanks

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