Tell me about it!
I was initially excited to see that KNIME has re-added the tree view functionality for the nodes in version 5.4 - only to realize that it’s broken.
See the following picture comparing the traditional view (with the expected structure, following the established conventions of the existing extension points which has been working for years) with the “improved” one. The message suggests that KNIME doesn’t like to combine different plugins under a common category any longer (let alone the fact, that the actual implementation of the new segregation functionality seems broken and inconsistent).
Ah well - be it. Chance missed, I’ve switched back to “Classic” again.
Besides that rant, what do we know and what does this mean for you using the Node Generator or end users using our nodes (i.e. the ones traditionally showing up in the category “NodePit”)?
- The nodes themselves and workflows using these nodes will work just fine,
- The nodes can be easily found by using the search field,
- If you’re using the new interface, some nodes will show up as “uncategorized”,
- If you’re using the traditional interface, the nodes will show up at the expected place,
- KNIME might reconsider if it’s necessary to break an existing, established structure.
- We’ll see if there’s a viable workaround. Thank you and kudos to @danielesser for the initial investigations.
-Philipp