[Difx-users] New DiFX release coming soon, test version is available

[Walter Brisken]

Hi DiFX Users,

The next major DiFX release, 2.8.1, is coming soon, likely before the end of 
2022.  Some information about the release timescale and the changes that are 
coming with it can be found on the DiFX wiki:

https://www.atnf.csiro.au/vlbi/dokuwiki/doku.php/difx/difx281planning

At this point, the 2.8 branch has been created, essentially by capturing a 
snapshot of the main development "trunk".  This was done after several months 
of developers working to fix remainig issues.  DiFX 2.8 is _not_ a stable 
release and should not be used for production.  DiFX 2.8.1 will be the first 
stable release from the 2.8 branch.  Prior to tagging the 2.8.1 release, we 
will be in a test period.  At this point I would invite interested users to 
install the 2.8 branch and evaluate it.  The more testing that can be done 
before 2.8.1, the better the release will be.

To install, review instructions at:

https://www.atnf.csiro.au/vlbi/dokuwiki/doku.php/difx/installation

The tag name is DiFX-2.8.

Please direct any test results (good or bad) to difx-developers at nrao.edu .

 	Cheers,

 	Walter

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Walter Brisken
NRAO
Deputy Assistant Director for VLBA Development
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