# \#announcement **URL:** https://forum.opentap.io/tag/announcement/17.md [Latest](https://forum.opentap.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.opentap.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.opentap.io/tags.md) --- ## [Keysight Test Automation 9.29 Released — Community License Now Available](https://forum.opentap.io/t/keysight-test-automation-9-29-released-community-license-now-available/2559)
**Author:** [@mpletner](https://forum.opentap.io/u/mpletner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/keysight-test-automation-9-29-released-community-license-now-available/2559 "2026-01-05T12:13:04Z")
We’re pleased to announce OpenTAP and Keysight Test Automation (KS8400) v9.29. Highlights .NET 9 targeting — OpenTAP and Keysight Test Automation now target .NET 9 on all platforms (Migration Guide). Linux support — Ke… --- ## [Introducing Editor X - Cross platform GUI for OpenTAP](https://forum.opentap.io/t/introducing-editor-x-cross-platform-gui-for-opentap/319)
**Author:** [@wooi-po\_chang](https://forum.opentap.io/u/wooi-po_chang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/introducing-editor-x-cross-platform-gui-for-opentap/319 "2026-01-05T12:01:21Z")
Introducing the cross platform GUI for OpenTAP, Editor X. Similar to Editor for Windows, Editor X enables editing and executing testplans in Linux. Editor X was fully tested in RHEL 7.8 and limited test in Ubuntu 18.0… --- ## [New Input/Output Functionality](https://forum.opentap.io/t/new-input-output-functionality/123)
**Author:** [@brennen\_direnzo](https://forum.opentap.io/u/brennen_direnzo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/new-input-output-functionality/123 "2023-05-17T14:07:15Z")
This is some thing many of you have been asking about so I wanted to make sure all were aware, but also get some feedback. Our previous input/output structure was based around a few things. An IInput\<\> type in one T… --- ## [Editor X 1.2.0 is now available](https://forum.opentap.io/t/editor-x-1-2-0-is-now-available/544)
**Author:** [@wooi-po\_chang](https://forum.opentap.io/u/wooi-po_chang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/editor-x-1-2-0-is-now-available/544 "2021-12-14T03:51:13Z")
We have released version 1.2.0 of Editor X - The cross platform GUI for OpenTAP. It’s now available for download at OpenTAP Package Repo Server. What’s new Introduced session mode. Sharing the same plugins, settings, … --- ## [Thankful for a great community & ecosystem!](https://forum.opentap.io/t/thankful-for-a-great-community-ecosystem/537)
**Author:** [@jeff.dralla](https://forum.opentap.io/u/jeff.dralla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/thankful-for-a-great-community-ecosystem/537 "2021-11-25T23:14:38Z")
Hi @all, wishing everyone in the OpenTAP community and ecosystem a very Happy Thanksgiving day. It’s been a tough year for all, but as we look toward 2022…we’re extremely excited by the potential that open source test … --- ## [Introducing the OpenTAP Plugin for Pickering Interfaces Switches and Hardware Simulation Equipment](https://forum.opentap.io/t/introducing-the-opentap-plugin-for-pickering-interfaces-switches-and-hardware-simulation-equipment/527)
**Author:** [@bweinberg](https://forum.opentap.io/u/bweinberg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/introducing-the-opentap-plugin-for-pickering-interfaces-switches-and-hardware-simulation-equipment/527 "2021-11-16T15:01:06Z")
Noman Hussain chats with the OpenTAP team about the upcoming OpenTAP plugin for Pickering Interfaces --- ## [The Open Source Path to Effortless Automation](https://forum.opentap.io/t/the-open-source-path-to-effortless-automation/259)
**Author:** [@brennen\_direnzo](https://forum.opentap.io/u/brennen_direnzo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/the-open-source-path-to-effortless-automation/259 "2021-07-14T19:24:08Z")
Today we launched part 1 of a video series focusing on the journey of adopting OpenTAP within your organization. Some of you here on the forum are already well on your way along this journey, and may even find some aspec… --- ## [Statistics for OpenSource Projects](https://forum.opentap.io/t/statistics-for-opensource-projects/299)
**Author:** [@stefan.holst](https://forum.opentap.io/u/stefan.holst)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2021, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/statistics-for-opensource-projects/299 "2021-04-24T07:02:15Z")
Statistics for OpenSource Projects As we previously announced Taking the Pulse of the OpenTAP Ecosystem. We want to add statistics to visualize installation count for OpenTAP packages, including the OpenTAP package itsel… --- ## [IMPORTANT: OpenTAP Source Code License Change!](https://forum.opentap.io/t/important-opentap-source-code-license-change/287)
**Author:** [@brennen\_direnzo](https://forum.opentap.io/u/brennen_direnzo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/important-opentap-source-code-license-change/287 "2021-04-23T19:11:09Z")
After much deliberation, legal review, and a few warm spring days… the OpenTAP team has decided to re-license OpenTAP under the following license terms, aka the BEER-WARE license. This will maximize community growth… and… --- ## [OpenTAP @ FOSDEM '21: Feb 6 and 7](https://forum.opentap.io/t/opentap-fosdem-21-feb-6-and-7/221)
**Author:** [@brennen\_direnzo](https://forum.opentap.io/u/brennen_direnzo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/opentap-fosdem-21-feb-6-and-7/221 "2021-02-04T16:13:34Z")
Is anyone planning on attending virtual FOSDEM this year? We enjoyed last year so much that we are a main sponsor again this year. (Check out @rolf\_madsen 's presentation from last year if you haven’t seen it: OpenTAP … --- ## [Kicking off the OpenTAP Newsletter](https://forum.opentap.io/t/kicking-off-the-opentap-newsletter/224)
**Author:** [@brennen\_direnzo](https://forum.opentap.io/u/brennen_direnzo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/kicking-off-the-opentap-newsletter/224 "2021-02-04T14:52:30Z")
If you haven’t already, subscribe here! Coming in the next few weeks, we plan to officially launch our OpenTAP Newsletter. This will be approximately quarterly updates of what is going on with the OpenTAP Project, updat… --- ## [Taking the Pulse of the OpenTAP Ecosystem](https://forum.opentap.io/t/taking-the-pulse-of-the-opentap-ecosystem/180)
**Author:** [@brennen\_direnzo](https://forum.opentap.io/u/brennen_direnzo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/taking-the-pulse-of-the-opentap-ecosystem/180 "2021-01-15T18:22:22Z")
Welcome to 2021 OpenTAP Community! We hope you are as excited as we are about open source test automation, and OpenTAP, looking to the year ahead. In keeping with our mission to grow OpenTAP to become the de-facto standa… --- ## [Welcome to the OpenTAP Community Forum](https://forum.opentap.io/t/welcome-to-the-opentap-community-forum/149)
**Author:** [@brennen\_direnzo](https://forum.opentap.io/u/brennen_direnzo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/welcome-to-the-opentap-community-forum/149 "2020-12-01T23:30:02Z")
Greetings, OpenTAP users, developers and ecosystem partners. The OpenTAP Community is proud to announce the public launch of the OpenTAP Forum, an open medium dedicated to effortless automation with OpenTAP software. T… --- ## [Open 9.10 Release Highlights](https://forum.opentap.io/t/open-9-10-release-highlights/115)
**Author:** [@brennen\_direnzo](https://forum.opentap.io/u/brennen_direnzo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/open-9-10-release-highlights/115 "2020-11-09T14:33:12Z")
OpenTAP 9.10 is now released! Let us know if you have any questions on feedback. This release brings improvements to the Input/Output system, and includes several minor features and usability improvements. Some of the … --- ## [New Plugin - Power Supply Characterization](https://forum.opentap.io/t/new-plugin-power-supply-characterization/96)
**Author:** [@brennen\_direnzo](https://forum.opentap.io/u/brennen_direnzo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/new-plugin-power-supply-characterization/96 "2020-11-06T16:00:40Z")
We’ve recently had a new plugin added to the ecosystem. This one actually created by a Keysight intern. Let us know what you think: