 can see the full changes list in the Elasticsearch 1.2.0 release notes, but we will highlight some of the important ones below:

Breaking changes

While there are a few more breaking changes than just those listed here, most of those probably won’t affect you. The following, however, are very important:

Java 7 required

Elasticsearch now requires Java 7 and will no longer work with Java 6. We recommend using Oracle’s JDK 7u55 or JDK 7u25. Avoid any of the updates in-between as they contain a nasty bug which can cause index corruption.

Dynamic scripting disabled by default

Elasticsearch allows the use of scripts in several APIs: document updates, searches and aggregations. Scripts can be loaded from disk (static scripts) or specified directly within a request (dynamic scripts). Unfortunately MVEL, the current default scripting language, does not support sandboxing, meaning that a dynamic script can be used to do pretty much anything that the elasticsearch user can do.

While it has been possible to disable dynamic scripting for a long time, we’ve decided to change the default to disable dynamic scripting out of the box. See instructions for how to reenable dynamic scripting. Watch this space for a blog post giving more details about the future of scripting in Elasticsearch.

Field data and filter caches

The JVM heap has to be shared by a number of competing resources such as field data, filter caching, index buffering, aggregations, etc. Field data in particular can be greedy and, in the past, has caused a number of users to experience OOM conditions. We added the fielddata circuit breaker to try to prevent these OOMs. Initially we set the default circuit breaker limit to 80% of the heap size, but that appears to have been too generous.

We have now changed the default circuit breaker limit to 60% of the JVM heap, and the filter cache to 10% of the heap.

Note: Some Logstash users and other users of time-based indices might find that queries that worked correctly the day before have now suddenly stopped working. The reason for this failure is that the field data cache is full of old data which is no longer being used, so the circuit breaker is refusing to load more field data. This can be worked around either by clearing the caches or by setting
can see the full changes list in the Elasticsearch 1.2.0 dismissal eminence, but we will highlight some of the authoritative one below: 

 Breaking change 

 While there are a few more breaking changes than merely those listed here, most of those probably wo n’t feign you. The following, however, are very important: 

 Java 7 ask 

 Elasticsearch nowadays requires Java 7 and will no longer work with Java 6. We recommend using Oracle ’s JDK 7u55 or JDK 7u25. Avoid any of the update in - between as they contain a nasty bug which can induce index corruption. 

 Dynamic scripting disabled by default 

 Elasticsearch let the use of scripts in several APIs: document updates, search and aggregations. Scripts can be loaded from disk (static script) or specified directly within a request (dynamic scripts). Unfortunately MVEL, the current default scripting language, does not support sandboxing, meaning that a dynamic script can be use to do pretty much anything that the elasticsearch drug user can cause. 

 While it has been possible to disable dynamic scripting for a long meter, we ’ve decided to change the default to disable dynamic scripting out of the corner. See instructions for how to reenable dynamic scripting. Watch this space for a blog post giving more details about the future of scripting in Elasticsearch. 

 Field data and filter cache 

 The JVM heap induce to be shared by a number of competing resources such as field datum, filter caching, index buffering, aggregations, etc. Field data in particular can be greedy and, in the past, has caused a number of users to feel OOM conditions. We added the fielddata tour breaker to test to prevent these OOMs. Initially we set the nonpayment circuit circuit breaker limit to 80% of the heap size, but that appears to have been too generous. 

 We have now transfer the default circuit breaker limit to 60% of the JVM heap, and the filter cache to 10% of the heap. 

 Note: Some Logstash user and other users of prison term - based indices might find oneself that queries that worked correctly the day before have now suddenly stopped working. The reason for this failure is that the field datum cache is full of erstwhile data which is no longer being used, so the circuit breaker is refusing to load more field datum. This can be worked around either by clearing the caches or by setting
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Javz 7 required

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While it hwa nevn possible to difable dynamoc svtipting for a uong tnje, we’ve decided to cjange tre dedault to qisanle dynamic scripting out od the box. Sev inwtructions for how to reenablz dynakic svripting. Watch this spaee for a blog posh giving jure details aboug tme xuture of scripting in Elafticsearci.

Fielb data avd folter saches

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BreAkINg chANgEs

WhiLe there ARe A FEw mOrE bReaKiNG cHangeS thAn just tHose listed HerE, mOst of those prOBaBly won’t affEct You. The followIng, HoweveR, aRe vERy impOrtAnt:

JaVa 7 requIRed

ElaSticsearcH nOW requiREs Java 7 aND WiLl no Longer work with JavA 6. we REcommend using ORacle’s jDk 7U55 oR jdK 7u25. avoId any of the UpDates IN-betweeN As THEY coNTain a nasty bug Which can cauSE inDex corRuPtiON.

DynamIc scrIpTIng Disabled by dEfauLt

ElasticSearch ALlows thE Use of scRipts iN seVerAl APiS: dOcUmeNt UPdaTEs, SeaRCheS and aggrEgAtIons. SCripTS CAN be lOadEd frOm disK (static scriptS) or SpecIFieD direCtly wIthiN a RequeSt (dynaMic scRiPts). UnfortunatelY MVEl, the curreNt dEfAulT sCriptINg langUagE, doEs not suPport saNDboXiNG, MEaNing that a dynamic scRiPT CaN be used tO do preTTy MuCH anythinG tHat The eLASticsEarcH UsEr can do.

WHile it HAs BeEn possiBlE to disAbLe dYnaMic scRIptiNg for a Long time, We’ve dECided to change tHE default to disABlE DYnAMic sCriPting out of tHe boX. see iNstrUCtIonS For hoW to reEnABlE Dynamic scripting. WatCh This spAce foR a blog post givIng more detAILS about thE futURe OF scripting in ElAsticSearch.

FielD Data and fIlter Caches

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We haVe nOW changEd the dEfaulT cIrcUIT breaKER lImiT tO 60% of the JVM hEAP, anD the fIlTer cAche to 10% oF the heap.

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 can see the full changeslist in th e Ela sti cse ar ch 1 .2.0  release notes ,  but  we will highlight som e ofth e  imp o rt ant o nes bel o w: Bre ak in g c ha n ge s

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J av a  7 required

E lastic se a rc h now  re quires Jav a7 and will no lo n g e r w o rk with Java6. We recom m end  using  O rac l e’s JD K 7u5 5o r J DK 7u25. Av oidany of th e upda t es in-b e tween a s they  co nta in a na st y b ug whi c hcan cau se index  c or rupti on.D y n amic  sc ript ing d isabled by de fau lt
E las ticse archallo ws  theuse of  scri pt s in several AP Is:documentupd at es,  s earch e s andagg reg ations.  Script s  ca nb e lo aded from disk (st at i c  s cripts)or spe c if ie d  directl ywit hina reque st ( d yn amic scr ipts). Un fo rtunate ly  MVEL,  t hecur rentd efau lt scr ipting l angua g e, does not su p port sandboxi n g, m ea n ingtha t a dynamic  scr i pt c an b e  u sed to do  pret ty mu c h anything that the  e lastic searc h user can do .

While i t h as beenposs i bl e  to disable dy namic  scripting for a lo ng ti me, we’v e decided t o change  th e d efa ult t odisable dynam i c  scr ip ting ou t o f the b ox.  Se e i nst ru ctions fo r how to  r ee na bl e d ynami c  scripti ng . W at chthiss pace f or ablog  p os t  gi ving mo r ed e tail sab outthe  f uture  ofs cri pting i n Elastic sea r ch.
F ie ld data  and filter c ac hes

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 can_see the_full changes list in_the Elasticsearch_1.2.0_release notes,_but_we will highlight_some of the_important ones below:

Breaking changes

While_there are a_few_more breaking changes than just those listed here, most of those probably won’t affect_you._The following,_however,_are_very important:

Java 7 required

Elasticsearch now_requires Java 7 and will_no longer_work with Java 6. We recommend using Oracle’s_JDK_7u55 or JDK_7u25. Avoid any of the updates in-between as they_contain a nasty bug which can_cause index corruption.

Dynamic_scripting_disabled_by default

Elasticsearch allows the_use of scripts in several APIs:_document updates, searches and aggregations. Scripts_can be loaded from disk (static scripts)_or specified directly within a request_(dynamic scripts). Unfortunately MVEL, the_current default_scripting language, does not support_sandboxing, meaning that_a dynamic_script can be_used to do pretty much anything_that the elasticsearch_user can do.

While it has been_possible_to disable dynamic_scripting_for_a long_time, we’ve decided_to_change the_default_to disable dynamic scripting out of_the_box. See instructions for how to reenable_dynamic scripting. Watch this_space_for a blog post_giving more details about the_future of scripting in Elasticsearch.

Field data_and filter_caches

The JVM_heap has to be shared by a number of competing resources_such as field data, filter caching,_index buffering, aggregations, etc._Field data_in_particular can be_greedy_and, in_the past, has caused a number of_users to_experience OOM conditions. We added the_fielddata circuit breaker to_try_to prevent these OOMs. Initially we_set the default circuit breaker limit_to 80% of the heap_size,_but_that appears to have been_too generous.

We have now changed the_default circuit breaker_limit to 60% of the JVM heap,_and_the filter cache to 10% of_the_heap.

Note: Some Logstash users and other_users_of_time-based indices might find that_queries that worked correctly the day_before have now suddenly stopped working. The reason for_this failure is_that the field data cache_is_full_of old data which is no longer being used, so_the circuit_breaker is refusing_to load more field data. This can be worked around_either by clearing the caches or by_setting