Questions on Switching Connectors and Syncing YAML in Airbyte Cloud

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Summary

User inquires about the ability to switch connectors in Airbyte Cloud and sync YAML configurations from the main repository to a custom workspace after forking a community connector.


Question

Hey Airbyte community! :octavia-wave: I have a few basic questions as a newcomer:
• Is there a way to ‘switch’ connectors in Airbyte Cloud?
◦ Use case: Let’s say I’m using a community connector and decide to fork it in builder and add another stream (or make other changes). I’d like to be able to save that builder connector and ‘swap’ the one that is currently syncing so that I don’t have to set it up again.
• Is there a way that I can sync the YAML for the main repository into builder?
◦ Use case: Using the same example, I’ve now forked a community connector and made some changes to it in builder. It’s running fine in my connection, but I’d like to sync changes from the main community connector into my custom workspace. What’s the best way to accomplish that?


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  1. No, you need to create a new connection. Is it possible to use some advance stuff to reproduce the behavior manually.
    a. Pause your original sync
    b. Create the new one
    c. Make sure the sync send data to the same place and have the same structure
    i. Table Prefix, Sync methods, Destination Namespace etc
    d. Copy the state from original connection to the new one
    e. Start the new sync :slightly_smiling_face:
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  1. You want to “update” your custom connectors was forked from main repo?