XNAT 1.8.5 is now available and ready to install. This version of XNAT includes several important updates, including some exciting new functionality. Here is a quick overview of what is included.
Other improvements include:
And plenty more. Review the XNAT 1.8.5 release notes for a full listing of updates.
The upgrade path from XNAT 1.8 to XNAT 1.8.5 is as easy as configuring your war file for the version of Tomcat you're running and dropping the new war file in place. Upgrading from the XNAT 1.7.x line is only mildly more arduous. See the XNAT Upgrade Instructions.
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