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Support for multiple versions of the Apache Cordova command line interface

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Question

How does the Cordova tooling in the product claim support for multiple versions of the Apache Cordova platform?

Answer

The Cordova tools can work with multiple versions of the Cordova command-line interface by using a configuration XML file that specifies the versions of the Apache Cordova platform supported by the product. The default file in the product is configured to support the version of the Apache Cordova platform shipped with the product. When a newer version of Apache Cordova is released then it is tested and confirmed to work with the product and a updated copy of this configuration XML file is made available for downloading via HTTPS.

If the product has the ability to access this file via HTTPS, then it will be automatically downloaded during product startup and is saved to <product installation directory>/configuration/com.ibm.etools.hybrid.core/config.xml. Alternatively, you can navigate to Windows -> Preferences -> Cordova, select the Advanced tab, and select the Retrieve file button to download the file.

If the product does not have the ability to access this file via HTTPS, then you can manually download it from the following location:

Version 9.1.0.x
https://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/websphere/appserv/support/tools/AST/rad/cordova_config_91.xml

Version 9.1.1.x
https://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/websphere/appserv/support/tools/AST/rad/cordova_config_911.xml

and save it to <product installation directory>/configuration/com.ibm.etools.hybrid.core/config.xml.

All usage of the Cordova tools will now use this copy of the configuration XML file for determining the supported versions of the Cordova platform.

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Modified date:
17 February 2026

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