# NGS Extensions v5.23.0

Last Updated: November 2024

Release Date: September 2023

Document Version: 2

These release notes detail the key changes to software components for the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Extensions Package v5.23.0.

## Compatibility

Refer to [Compatibility](https://help.connected.illumina.com/clarity-lims/compatibility#ngs-extension) under Instruments & Integrations.

## New Features

* Updates Java and third-party dependency libraries.
* Updates Groovy to v3.0.7.
* Stopwatch parameter *-s* is replaced with the *-stopwatch* parameter for NGS 5.21.0 and later.

## Defects Fixed

* The sample sheet for the MiSeq now shows the following information:
  * The pool name instead of the sample name when the pool contains only one sample.
  * The well and plate information for submitted samples instead of for libraries.
* Fixed issue where the template file generator created duplicate lines for the first data source entry when using multiple data sources.
* Fixed issue where the driver file generator did not append the existing log file.
* The changeWorkflow script on the No Output step reflects the correct number of samples being routed.
* Fixed the Insecure Input Validation (SRCCLR-SID-22742) vulnerability.
* Fixed degradation of the LLTK script performance when updating the custom field with an empty string.
* Fixed degradation of the log file download performance when automation performs write actions on an existing log file.
* Improved the LLTK script error messages to show details of artifacts.

## Known Issues

* An error occurs when reformatting the date using the Lab Logic Toolkit with the Date utility class. The date reformatting can be done with *java.time* instead.

## Revision History

| **Version** | **Changes**                                                                              |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 2           | <ul><li>Updated Compatibility section to reference Compatibility matrix table.</li></ul> |
| 1           | <ul><li>Initial release.</li></ul>                                                       |
