# Release: Elastic Beanstalk Amazon Linux 2 platform updates on August 4, 2020
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This release provides new versions for AWS Elastic Beanstalk platforms based on Amazon Linux 2. The release includes security updates. The release solves several Amazon Linux 2 platform compatibility issues. It also includes nginx, Go, Corretto, Tomcat, Node.js, .NET Core, and PHP updates.

**Release date:** August 4, 2020

## Changes
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This update plugs several gaps that the Amazon Linux 2 platforms had compared to previous Amazon Linux AMI platforms. Amazon Linux 2 platform functionality is now much closer to previous platforms. The fixes are listed in the table below.

Some remaining gaps are related to underlying operating system changes. For an example to such a case and a way to fix it, see [Log streaming file for Amazon Linux 2](https://github.com/awsdocs/elastic-beanstalk-samples/issues/133) on the *elastic-beanstalk-samples* GitHub repository.

Minor gaps that still exist on the platform side include:
+ The Tomcat Amazon Linux 2 platform doesn't support version 2.2 of the Apache HTTPD proxy server.
+ The Tomcat and Node.js Amazon Linux 2 platforms don't support the `GzipCompression` option.

Other features are supported but have to be configured differently on Amazon Linux 2 platforms. For a detailed migration guide, see [Migrating your Elastic Beanstalk Linux application to Amazon Linux 2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/using-features.migration-al.html) in the *AWS Elastic Beanstalk Developer Guide*.

The following table lists the changes included in this release.

**Note**  
Be aware that at the time these release notes are published, the new platform versions might not yet be available in all the AWS Regions that Elastic Beanstalk supports. It might take a few hours for the release to complete.


| **Category** | **Description** | 
| --- | --- | 
| **Component** | **Update** | 
| --- | --- | 
| **Platform** | **Update** | 
| --- | --- | 
|  **Security updates**  |  Applied all security updates published in the [Amazon Linux Security Center](https://alas.aws.amazon.com/alas2.html) on or before **July 15, 2020** to all Amazon Linux 2 platforms. The **PHP 7.2.31** release includes security fixes. For more information, see **Platform-specific updates** in this table.  | 
|  **Cross-platform updates**  |  Made these cross-platform updates: [\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/latest/relnotes/release-2020-08-04-al2.html)  | 
|  **Platform-specific updates**  |  Made these platform-specific updates: [\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/latest/relnotes/release-2020-08-04-al2.html)  | 
|  **Apache HTTPD support**  |  Initially, Amazon Linux 2 platform branches supported only the nginx proxy server. Today we're bringing back support for Apache HTTPD on platforms that supported it before: Tomcat, Node.js, PHP, and Python. See specific platform notes under *Platform-specific updates* on this page.  | 
|  **`get-config` script**  |  A shell script called `get-config` exists on Amazon Linux AMI platform branches, officially supported only for custom platforms, but heavily used for managed platform configuration too. Initially, it didn't exist on Amazon Linux 2 platform versions. Today we're bringing back this script to Amazon Linux 2 platform branches as a fully supported extensibility mechanism. You can use this script to get environment variable values and other information in hooks that run on-instance in environments launched with your platform. For details, see [Platform scripts](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/custom-platforms-scripts.html) in the *AWS Elastic Beanstalk Developer Guide*.  | 
|  **Configuration hooks**  |  Initially, Amazon Linux 2 platform versions supported platform hooks, executable files that run during application deployments, when your source bundle is deployed to environment instances. Today we're adding support for *configuration hooks* that run during configuration deployments, when configuration options are updated on running instances. To learn more, expand the *Platform hooks* section on the [Extending Elastic Beanstalk Linux platforms](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/platforms-linux-extend.html) page in the *AWS Elastic Beanstalk Developer Guide*.  | 
|  **Event messages**  |  Initially, Amazon Linux 2 platform branches didn't send event messages to the event log. Today we're adding support for event messages to all Amazon Linux 2 platform branches. For details about event viewing, see [Viewing an Elastic Beanstalk environment's event stream](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/using-features.events.html) in the *AWS Elastic Beanstalk Developer Guide*.  | 
|  **nginx**  |  Updated platforms supporting the nginx server to [version 1.18.0](https://nginx.org/en/CHANGES-1.18).  | 
|  **Go**  |  Updated Go to release 1.14.6. For details, see [go1.14](https://golang.org/doc/devel/release.html#go1.14) in *The Go Programming Language Release History*.  | 
|  **Corretto**  |  Updated Corretto 11 to version 11.0.8.10.1. For change log, see [Change Log for Amazon Corretto 11](https://github.com/corretto/corretto-11/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md). Updated Corretto 8 to version 8.262.10.1. For change log, see [Change Log for Amazon Corretto 8](https://github.com/corretto/corretto-8/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md).  | 
|  **Tomcat**  |  Updated Tomcat 8.5 to [Tomcat 8.5.56](https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-8.5-doc/changelog.html#Tomcat_8.5.56_(markt)).  | 
|  **Node.js**  |  Updated the Node.js platform to add support for Node versions [12.18.3](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.18.3/), [12.18.2](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.18.2/), and [10.22.0](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v10.22.0/).  | 
|  **.NET Core**  |  Updated .NET Core 3.1 to version [3.1.6](https://github.com/dotnet/core/tree/master/release-notes/3.1/3.1.6). Updated .NET Core 2.1 to version [2.1.20](https://github.com/dotnet/core/tree/master/release-notes/2.1/2.1.20).  | 
|  **PHP**  |  Updated PHP 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 to releases [7.4.7](https://www.php.net/releases/7_4_7.php), [7.3.19](https://www.php.net/releases/7_3_19.php), and [7.2.31](https://www.php.net/releases/7_2_31.php), respectively. The **PHP 7.2.31** release includes security fixes.  | 

## New platform versions
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**Note**  
The following tables list all supported platform branches for each platform. Only Amazon Linux 2 platform branches are updated.

**Topics**
+ [Docker](#release-2020-08-04-al2.platforms.docker)
+ [Go](#release-2020-08-04-al2.platforms.go)
+ [Java SE](#release-2020-08-04-al2.platforms.javase)
+ [Tomcat](#release-2020-08-04-al2.platforms.java)
+ [.NET Core on Linux](#release-2020-08-04-al2.platforms.dotnetlinux)
+ [Node.js](#release-2020-08-04-al2.platforms.nodejs)
+ [PHP](#release-2020-08-04-al2.platforms.PHP)
+ [Python](#release-2020-08-04-al2.platforms.python)
+ [Ruby](#release-2020-08-04-al2.platforms.ruby)

### Docker
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Docker Version  |  Proxy Server  | 
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|   ** Docker AL2 version 3.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.1.0 running Docker *   |  2.0.20200723  |  19.03.6-ce  |  nginx 1.18.0  | 
|   ** Single Container Docker version 2.15.2**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.15.2 running Docker 19.03.6-ce *   |  2018.03.0  |  19.03.6-ce  |  nginx 1.16.1  | 

### Go
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  AWS X‑Ray  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|   ** Go 1 AL2 version 3.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.1.0 running Go 1 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Go 1.14.6  |  3.2.0  |  nginx 1.18.0  | 
|   ** Go 1.14 version 2.15.5**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.15.5 running Go 1.14.4 *   |  2018.03.0  |  Go 1.14.4  |  3.1.0  |  nginx 1.16.1  | 

### Java SE
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  Tools  |  AWS X‑Ray  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|   ** Corretto 11 version 3.0.5**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.0.5 running Corretto 11 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Corretto 11.0.8.10.1  |  Ant 1.10.7, Gradle 5.6.2, Maven 3.6.2  |  3.2.0  |  nginx 1.18.0  | 
|   ** Corretto 8 version 3.0.5**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.0.5 running Corretto 8 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Corretto 8.262.10.1  |  Ant 1.10.7, Gradle 5.6.2, Maven 3.6.2  |  3.2.0  |  nginx 1.18.0  | 
|   ** Java 8 version 2.10.9**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.10.9 running Java 8 *   |  2018.03.0  |  Java 1.8.0\$1252  |  Ant 1.9.6, Gradle 2.7, Maven 3.3.3  |  3.1.0  |  nginx 1.16.1  | 
|   ** Java 7 version 2.10.9**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.10.9 running Java 7 *   |  2018.03.0  |  Java 1.7.0\$1261  |  Ant 1.9.6, Gradle 2.7, Maven 3.3.3  |  3.1.0  |  nginx 1.16.1  | 

### Tomcat
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  AWS X‑Ray  |  Application Server  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|   ** Corretto 11 with Tomcat 8.5 AL2 version 4.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v4.1.0 running Tomcat 8.5 Corretto 11 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Corretto 11.0.8.10.1  |  3.2.0  |  Tomcat 8.5.56  |  nginx 1.18.0 (default), Apache 2.4.43  | 
|   ** Corretto 8 with Tomcat 8.5 AL2 version 4.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v4.1.0 running Tomcat 8.5 Corretto 8 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Corretto 8.262.10.1  |  3.2.0  |  Tomcat 8.5.56  |  nginx 1.18.0 (default), Apache 2.4.43  | 
|   ** Corretto 11 with Tomcat 7 AL2 version 4.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v4.1.0 running Tomcat 7 Corretto 11 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Corretto 11.0.8.10.1  |  3.2.0  |  Tomcat 7.0.76  |  nginx 1.18.0 (default), Apache 2.4.43  | 
|   ** Corretto 8 with Tomcat 7 AL2 version 4.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v4.1.0 running Tomcat 7 Corretto 8 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Corretto 8.262.10.1  |  3.2.0  |  Tomcat 7.0.76  |  nginx 1.18.0 (default), Apache 2.4.43  | 
|   ** Java 8 with Tomcat 8.5 version 3.3.8**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v3.3.8 running Tomcat 8.5 Java 8 *   |  2018.03.0  |  Java 1.8.0\$1252  |  3.1.0  |  Tomcat 8.5.56  |  Apache 2.4.43 (default), Apache 2.2.34, Nginx 1.16.1  | 
|   ** Java 7 with Tomcat 7 version 3.3.8**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v3.3.8 running Tomcat 7 Java 7 *   |  2018.03.0  |  Java 1.7.0\$1261  |  3.1.0  |  Tomcat 7.0.104  |  Apache 2.4.43 (default), Apache 2.2.34, Nginx 1.16.1  | 

### .NET Core on Linux
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  Framework  |  Proxy Server  |  AMI  |  AWS X‑Ray  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|   ** .NET Core on AL2 version 2.0.1**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v2.0.1 running .NET Core *   |  .NET Core 3.1.6, supports 3.1.6, 2.1.20  |  nginx 1.18.0  |  2.0.20200723  |  3.2.0  | 

### Node.js
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Node.js versions (npm versions)  |  Proxy Server  |  Git  |  AWS X‑Ray  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|   ** Node.js 12 AL2 version 5.2.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v5.2.0 running Node.js 12 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  12.18.3 (6.14.6), 12.18.2 (6.14.5), 12.18.1 (6.14.5), 12.17.0 (6.14.4), 12.16.3 (6.14.4), 12.16.2 (6.14.4), 12.16.1 (6.13.4), 12.16.0 (6.13.4), 12.15.0 (6.13.4), 12.14.1 (6.13.4), 12.14.0 (6.13.4), 12.13.1 (6.12.1), 12.13.0 (6.12.0), 12.12.0 (6.11.3), 12.11.1 (6.11.3), 12.11.0 (6.11.3), 12.10.0 (6.10.3), 12.9.1 (6.10.2), 12.9.0 (6.10.2), 12.8.1 (6.10.2), 12.8.0 (6.10.2), 12.7.0 (6.10.0), 12.6.0 (6.9.0), 12.5.0 (6.9.0), 12.4.0 (6.9.0), 12.3.1 (6.9.0), 12.3.0 (6.9.0), 12.2.0 (6.9.0), 12.1.0 (6.9.0), 12.0.0 (6.9.0)  Default version: 12.18.3  |  nginx 1.18.0 (default), Apache 2.4.43  |  2.23.3  |  3.2.0  | 
|   ** Node.js 10 AL2 version 5.2.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v5.2.0 running Node.js 10 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  10.22.0 (6.14.6), 10.21.0 (6.14.4), 10.20.1 (6.14.4), 10.20.0 (6.14.4), 10.19.0 (6.13.4), 10.18.1 (6.13.4), 10.18.0 (6.13.4), 10.17.0 (6.11.3), 10.16.3 (6.13.4), 10.16.2 (6.9.0), 10.16.1 (6.9.0), 10.16.0 (6.9.0), 10.15.3 (6.4.1), 10.15.2 (6.4.1), 10.15.1 (6.4.1), 10.15.0 (6.4.1), 10.14.2 (6.4.1), 10.14.1 (6.4.1), 10.14.0 (6.4.1), 10.13.0 (6.4.1), 10.12.0 (6.4.1), 10.11.0 (6.4.1), 10.10.0 (6.4.1), 10.9.0 (6.2.0), 10.8.0 (6.2.0), 10.7.0 (6.1.0), 10.6.0 (6.1.0), 10.5.0 (6.1.0), 10.4.1 (6.1.0), 10.4.0 (6.1.0), 10.3.0 (6.1.0), 10.2.1 (5.6.0), 10.2.0 (5.6.0), 10.1.0 (5.6.0), 10.0.0 (5.6.0)  Default version: 10.22.0  |  nginx 1.18.0 (default), Apache 2.4.43  |  2.23.3  |  3.2.0  | 
|   ** Node.js version 4.15.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v4.15.0 running Node.js *   |  2018.03.0  |  12.18.1 (6.14.5), 12.18.0 (6.14.4), 12.16.3 (6.14.4), 12.16.2 (6.14.4), 12.16.1 (6.13.4), 12.15.0 (6.13.4), 12.14.1 (6.13.4), 12.14.0 (6.13.4), 10.21.0 (6.14.4), 10.20.1 (6.14.4), 10.20.0(6.14.4), 10.19.0 (6.13.4), 10.18.1 (6.13.4), 10.18.0 (6.13.4), 10.17.0 (6.11.3), 10.16.3 (6.9.0), 10.16.2 (6.9.0), 10.16.1 (6.9.0), 10.16.0 (6.9.0), 10.15.3 (6.4.1), 10.15.1 (6.4.1), 10.15.0 (6.4.1), 10.14.1 (6.4.1), 8.17.0 (6.13.4), 8.16.2 (6.4.1), 8.16.1 (6.4.1), 8.16.0 (6.4.1), 8.15.1 (6.4.1), 8.15.0 (6.4.1), 8.14.0 (6.4.1), 7.10.1 (4.2.0), 6.17.1 (3.10.10), 6.17.0 (3.10.10), 6.16.0 (3.10.10), 6.15.1 (3.10.10), 5.12.0 (3.8.6), 4.9.1 (2.15.11), 4.8.7 (2.15.11)  Default version: 12.18.1  |  nginx 1.16.1, Apache 2.4.43  |  2.14.6  |  3.1.0  | 

### PHP
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  Composer  |  Proxy Server  | 
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|   ** PHP 7.4 AL2 version 3.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.1.0 running PHP 7.4 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  PHP 7.4.7  |  1.9.3  |  nginx 1.18.0 (default), Apache 2.4.43  | 
|   ** PHP 7.3 AL2 version 3.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.1.0 running PHP 7.3 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  PHP 7.3.19  |  1.9.3  |  nginx 1.18.0 (default), Apache 2.4.43  | 
|   ** PHP 7.2 AL2 version 3.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.1.0 running PHP 7.2 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  PHP 7.2.31  |  1.9.3  |  nginx 1.18.0 (default), Apache 2.4.43  | 
|   ** PHP 7.3 version 2.9.8**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.9.8 running PHP 7.3 *   |  2018.03.0  |  PHP 7.3.17  |  1.9.0  |  Apache 2.4.43  | 
|   ** PHP 7.2 version 2.9.8**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.9.8 running PHP 7.2 *   |  2018.03.0  |  PHP 7.2.30  |  1.9.0  |  Apache 2.4.43  | 

### Python
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  Package Manager  |  Packager  |  meld3  |  AWS X‑Ray  |  Proxy Server  | 
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|   ** Python 3.7 AL2 version 3.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.1.0 running Python 3.7 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Python 3.7.6  |  pipenv 2020.6.2  |    |    |  3.2.0  |  nginx 1.18.0 (default), Apache 2.4.43  | 
|   ** Python 3.6 version 2.9.12**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.9.12 running Python 3.6 *   |  2018.03.0  |  Python 3.6.10  |  pip 9.0.3  |  setuptools 28.8.0  |  meld3 1.0.2  |  3.1.0  |  Apache 2.4.43 with mod\$1wsgi 3.5  | 

### Ruby
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  Package Manager  |  Application Server  |  AWS X‑Ray  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|   ** Ruby 2.7 AL2 version 3.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.1.0 running Ruby 2.7 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Ruby 2.7.1-p83  |  RubyGems 3.1.4  |  Puma 4.3.5  |  3.2.0  |  nginx 1.18.0  | 
|   ** Ruby 2.6 AL2 version 3.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.1.0 running Ruby 2.6 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Ruby 2.6.6-p146  |  RubyGems 3.1.4  |  Puma 4.3.5  |  3.2.0  |  nginx 1.18.0  | 
|   ** Ruby 2.5 AL2 version 3.1.0**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.1.0 running Ruby 2.5 *   |  2.0.20200723  |  Ruby 2.5.8-p224  |  RubyGems 3.1.4  |  Puma 4.3.5  |  3.2.0  |  nginx 1.18.0  | 
|   ** Ruby 2.6 with Puma version 2.11.8**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.11.8 running Ruby 2.6 (Puma) *   |  2018.03.0  |  Ruby 2.6.6-p146  |  RubyGems 3.1.2  |  Puma 2.16.0  |  3.1.0  |  nginx 1.16.1  | 
|   ** Ruby 2.6 with Passenger version 2.11.8**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.11.8 running Ruby 2.6 (Passenger Standalone) *   |  2018.03.0  |  Ruby 2.6.6-p146  |  RubyGems 3.1.2  |  Passenger 4.0.60  |  3.1.0  |  nginx 1.16.1  | 
|   ** Ruby 2.5 with Puma version 2.11.8**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.11.8 running Ruby 2.5 (Puma) *   |  2018.03.0  |  Ruby 2.5.8-p224  |  RubyGems 3.1.2  |  Puma 2.16.0  |  3.1.0  |  nginx 1.16.1  | 
|   ** Ruby 2.5 with Passenger version 2.11.8**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.11.8 running Ruby 2.5 (Passenger Standalone) *   |  2018.03.0  |  Ruby 2.5.8-p224  |  RubyGems 3.1.2  |  Passenger 4.0.60  |  3.1.0  |  nginx 1.16.1  | 
|   ** Ruby 2.4 with Puma version 2.11.8**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.11.8 running Ruby 2.4 (Puma) *   |  2018.03.0  |  Ruby 2.4.10-p364  |  RubyGems 3.1.2  |  Puma 2.16.0  |  3.1.0  |  nginx 1.16.1  | 
|   ** Ruby 2.4 with Passenger version 2.11.8**   * 64bit Amazon Linux 2018.03 v2.11.8 running Ruby 2.4 (Passenger Standalone) *   |  2018.03.0  |  Ruby 2.4.10-p364  |  RubyGems 3.1.2  |  Passenger 4.0.60  |  3.1.0  |  nginx 1.16.1  |