What does a connection behavior template define?

A connection behavior template is focused on defining how deployments and promotions should be handled within the Copado environment. This includes specifying promotion behaviors, which dictate how changes are promoted between different environments (like from Development to QA or Production). Additionally, it outlines quality gates, which are criteria or checks that must be satisfied before a change can proceed through the promotion pipeline, ensuring that only high-quality changes are promoted to sensitive environments.

These aspects are critical in managing a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) process, as they enforce standards and practices that enhance the reliability and quality of the deployments. This structured approach helps teams prioritize safety and consistency in their release processes.

The other options relate to different aspects of the software development process. Software version compatibility is about ensuring that the tools and applications work well together, while test automation steps pertain specifically to the instructions for executing automated tests. User access controls are concerned with defining who can access certain resources or functions within the system, which, while important, does not directly connect to the behavior templates and promotion strategies.