Eclipse News

This post looks at how our team is approaching AI-assisted development, and what we want to get right before we move further.

The ORC community has continued refining the attestation concept through working sessions, research, and discussions at Code & Compliance and FOSDEM, including engagement with representatives from BSI and DG-CNECT. As regulatory expectations around the CRA become clearer, we are now able to provide a practical update on how the model is being developed, tested, and refined within the community.

Software bill of materials (SBOM) requirements are advancing rapidly, and the time for “wait and see” is quickly running out. The global regulatory landscape for software supply chain security is shifting from recommendations to mandates, yet many organizations remain unprepared. What you do now will determine whether your company is ready or left behind as SBOM mandates solidify.

Eclipse Theia 1.69 introduces Agent Capabilities - a new abstraction for toggling agent skills without the complexity - alongside smart shell command permissions, Claude Code integration improvements, Thinking Mode configuration, MCP Roots support, and extensive chat UX polish. 88 merged PRs in total.

The European Commission has published its draft guidance for the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and opened it for public feedback until March 31st. This consultation represents an important opportunity for the open source ecosystem to help refine how the CRA will be interpreted and applied in practice.

In this RedMonk conversation, Kate Holterhoff speaks with Ansgar Lindwedel, Director of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Ecosystem Development at the Eclipse Foundation.

Members Eurotech and Codethink join the Eclipse Foundation in Hall 4, booth 4-554

On 24-25 February, the first Eclipse SDV Community Days of 2026 brought the community to Bonn, Germany. We've summarised the key takeaways and highlights.

Amazon and Cursor support investments in supply chain security, multi-region infrastructure, and long-term sustainability