= Tech-preview support of Devfile 2.0 specification The Devfile allows for the definition of development environments in a repeatable and shareable manner. The specification continues to evolve as more tools, such as link: https://odo.dev [`odo`], adopt Devfiles and expand their usage. We are progressively introducing support in {prod-short} for the Devfile v2.x to allow for the following: * increased interoperability between tools * a simpler experience defining workspaces * new implementation possibilities with the DevWorkspace engine With Devfile v2.x, IDE plug-ins are no longer a core component and are instead included and managed by references to external files. * In {prod-short} {prod-ver}, Che-Theia plug-ins can not be included in the devfile version 2.0-based workspace. This capability will be added in a subsequent release which includes support for the Devfile v2.1 specification. * Workspaces based on devfile version 1 remain fully supported. * The support for Devfile 2.0 is disabled by default. To enable this support, set `spec.devWorkspace.enable: true` in the CheCluster Custom Resource. * {prod-short} {prod-ver} requires new containers for enabling the devfile 2.0 support: ** link: https://github.com/redhat-developer/codeready-workspaces-images/tree/crw-2.8-rhel-8/codeready-workspaces-devworkspace-controller [`devworkspace-controller-rhel8:2.8`] ** link: https://github.com/redhat-developer/codeready-workspaces-images/tree/crw-2.8-rhel-8/codeready-workspaces-devworkspace [`devworkspace-rhel8:2.8`]