DevNotes_09Jan2026_Technical

6.1.2 - Status

• Release is available - https://github.com/SasView/sasview/releases/tag/v6.1.2
• Release checklist almost complete - https://github.com/SasView/sasview/wiki/v6.1.2
• Final work to be merged into main - https://github.com/SasView/sasview/pull/3829 - Needs reviewer(s)
• https://github.com/SasView/sasview/releases/tag/v6.1.2.post1 - Flatpak manifest - Will not be merged into main (v6.1.3 work can handle this)

6.1.3 - Status

• Release date: Sooner rather than later? Fixes issues with mathematical constraints (recent help message)
• Alpha1 is available - https://github.com/SasView/sasview/releases/tag/v6.1.3a1
• Release checklist started - https://github.com/SasView/sasview/wiki/v6.1.3
• Review https://github.com/SasView/sasview/issues/3793 and try to get as many of the issues noted into the release

Wiki updates - Authors needed

• Release checklist template that can be pasted into new release pages - Jeff to write for next technical meeting
  • Version number and where to find all instances
  • How to select what to include (bug fix vs. feature vs. major release)
  • What is needed pre-tag?
  • What is needed post-tag?
  • Different binaries and external releases (e.g. flatpak, conda, and pypi)
• Environment setup - venv vs. conda (vs. pixi...) - Marie to update and ask Piotr to check - May need to wait on work related to pixi
• Flatpak publishing procedure - Jeff (with James' help)

Meetings and Groups

• Focused working groups vs. General/Technical meetings

Status updates of ongoing projects

• Shape2SAS and SAXS fitting (Kristian)
• CodeScene and Ruff (Paul S./Jeff)
  • Linting work complete - Need an ADR write-up
  • CodeScene integration - No rules set - Need a wiki with info first
• Perspective Refactoring (Sujaya/Piotr)
  • Fitting refactor #3 - https://github.com/SasView/sasview/pull/3776 - Batch fitting issue
  • Invariant refactor - https://github.com/SasView/sasview/pull/3789 - Merged!
• Refactoring Project (Paul S./Marie/Jeff/Piotr/Marianne)
  • Refactor roadmap
  • Hackathon
    • Please respond to doodle poll!
    • Current best dates: Fri Mar 13, Mon Mar 16, and Tues Mar 17
    • Would offer a planning day on Friday and two working days

ADRs

• Published:
  • https://github.com/orgs/SasView/discussions/3831: Dependency Freezing
• To be finalized:
  • https://github.com/orgs/SasView/discussions/3171: Linter
    • Paul Sharp to write final draft
    • Approved for sending once draft is available
  • https://github.com/orgs/SasView/discussions/3170: Type hints
    • Ready to send out - https://github.com/orgs/SasView/discussions/3170#discussioncomment-15270540
  • https://github.com/orgs/SasView/discussions/3583: Revised ADR Process
    • Ready to send out
• Ongoing discussion:
  • https://github.com/orgs/SasView/discussions/3511: Use web browser instead of built-in window
  • https://github.com/orgs/SasView/discussions/3503: Citing SasView and Parallel Projects
    • Are we ready for a final proposal?
• New to discuss
  • https://github.com/orgs/SasView/discussions/3475: Release automation
    • Zenodo generation
    • Pypi publishing
    • Upload binaries to releases
    • Auto-generate PR for release branch
    • What is required for each?
  • Process for including marketplace models
    • Possible working group

Other discussions (if time permits)

• Long-term Mac Intel support
  • Jeff to poll NIST summer students to see how much use we have from Mac Intel - summer 2026
  • No known developers with a working Intel Mac that runs MacOS 15...
  • Dependency support on Intel Macs will be a huge factor in this decision - Piotr
• Py3.14 support
  • Stuart has a PR in to add 3.14 as a testing version
  • numba 0.63 - may be py3.14 compatible - Paul S. to test - Tested and works!
  • PySide6 release 6.10.1(?) in late November supports py3.14
  • Looks like we are close (or maybe even ready)
• Invariant
  • Fail early or is slope >= 0.0 valid?

AOB?