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

[Phillips, Chris (S&A, Marsfield)]

Hi Walter,

Just to clarify, I assume this means it includes the CODIF changes Adam and I made to trunk ages ago.

As such *all* users are urged to do comprehensive testing, as those changes included changing some integers to floats. This has the potential to introduce subtle errors. 


Walter/Adam:

I have been working on an updated version of CODIF which is in the “version2” branch of the CODIFIO library. I believe the only users of CODIF is internal ATNF engineering and ASKAP CRAFT

I would like to bring  my branch onto trunk (and 2.8).  This will (should) not effect anyone who does not use CODIF.  I can work with CRAFT team with any changes.

Cheers
Chris


> On 9 Nov 2022, at 10:36, Walter Brisken via Difx-users <difx-users at listmgr.nrao.edu> wrote:
> 
> 
> 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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