Release v24.1

[alex-w]

Step 1: two weeks before release (2024-03-10)

Core

• [x] Update the list of planetary nomenclature

Environment

• [x] Weak freeze the master branch (accept bug fixes and typo fixes only)
• [x] Extract all lines for translation
• [x] Send notification for translators and developers (via maillist)
• [x] Publish first release candidate (RC1)
• [x] Assign this issue to the milestone of upcoming release

Dependencies

• [x] Update CalcMySky/ShowMySky version
• [x] Update QXlsx version
• [ ] Update INDI version

Step 2: one week before release (2024-03-17)

Core

• [x] Update the default list of locations
• [x] Update orbital elements for minor bodies of Solar system

Plugins

• [x] Update the default list of satellites
• [x] Update the default catalog of pulsars
• [x] Update the default catalog of exoplanets
• [x] Update the default list of comets (data\ssystem_minor.ini)

Environment

• [x] Update the Stellarium User Guide
• [ ] Strong freeze the master branch (accept bug fixes only, which don't touch translatable data)
• [ ] Publish second release candidate (RC2)

Step 3: immediately before release (2024-03-24)

Core

• [x] Update the default list of locations
• [x] Update orbital elements for minor bodies of Solar system
• [x] Update the list of contributors
• [x] Update the list of financial supporters

Plugins

• [x] Update the default list of satellites
• [x] Update the default catalog of pulsars
• [x] Update the default catalog of exoplanets
• [x] Update the discovery circumstances for minor planets (Solar System Editor)
• [x] Update the discovery circumstances for comets (Solar System Editor)

Environment

• [x] Update the ChangeLog file
• [x] Update the link to Stellarium User Guide in README.md file
• [x] Update BUILDING.md file
• [x] Update the version number in CMakeLists.txt file
• [x] Set STELLARIUM_RELEASE_BUILD 1 in CMakeLists.txt file
• [x] Update metainfo for new release (util\metainfo\metainfo.sh)
• [x] Update translations of desktop info (util\desktop\desktoppo.py)
• [ ] Update translations for landscapes descriptions (util\landscapes\translate.sh)
• [ ] Update translations for skycultures descriptions (util\skycultures\translate.sh)
• [ ] Update translations for scenery3d descriptions (util\scenery3d\translate.sh)
• [x] Update CITATION.cff and CITATION files

Step 4: release (2024-03-24)

Environment

• [x] Add tag on the GitHub
• [x] Fill the release notes on the GitHub
• [x] Make and upload Stellarium User Guide for AppVeyor
• [x] Upload packages on the GitHub
• [x] Upload Stellarium User Guide on the GitHub
• [x] Close milestone on the GitHub
• [x] Remove label state: published for all items from closed milestone on the GitHub

Step 5: immediately after release (2024-03-24)

Environment

• [x] Update API documentation on the website (make apidoc)
• [x] Update release data on the website
• [ ] Update translations on the website
• [x] Add news about new release on the website
• [x] Update the catalog of pulsars on the website
• [x] Update the catalog of exoplanets on the website
• [x] Update Stellarium User Guide on the website
• [x] Set STELLARIUM_RELEASE_BUILD 0 in CMakeLists.txt file
• [x] Upload Stellarium User Guide on Zenodo and update DOI on the website
• [x] Upload Stellarium User Guide on ResearchGate
• [x] Close this issue

[alex-w]

@10110111 CalcMySky/ShowMySky v0.3.1 is OK or you want to release v0.3.2?

[10110111]

The way it's currently being referenced is OK.

[gzotti]

Please make sure comet C/2023 A3 is included! This looks promising...

[alex-w]

The way it's currently being referenced is OK.

We using master currently for CMS/SMS and this is not very good for packaging in linux/unix

[10110111]

I've updated the reference to CalcMySky v0.3.2.

[alex-w]

I've updated the reference to CalcMySky v0.3.2.

Thank you!