Release checklist v24.0.0

[paskino]

Python and Numpy Version

• [x] If major release check python and numpy variants that should be supported nep-0029
• [x] If adding new variants build new binaries of pinned versions of Tomophantom, CCPi-Regularisers, TIGRE
  • [x] Update conda_build_config for new variants
  • [x] Cherry-pick commit on to tag
  • [x] Retag with updated list
  • [x] Force jenkins to rebuild tag
  • [x] Manual TIGRE-conda is build on linux with CUDA TK 10.2
  • [x] Windows builds of Tomophantom, CCPi-Regularisers, TIGRE
  • [x] Label binaries as main and dev on anaconda
  • [x] Update CIL conda_build_config for new variants

CIL Changes

• [x] Run conda build locally with all tests on linux
• [x] Run conda build locally with all tests on windows
• [ ] Final PR named "Pre-release update for vX.X.X"
  • [x] Check CHANGES.md
  • [x] Check NOTICE.txt
  • [x] Check CITATION.cff
  • [x] Check README.md
  • [x] Check documentation
• [x] https://github.com/TomographicImaging/CIL/pull/1785
• [x] https://github.com/TomographicImaging/CIL/pull/1786

After Jenkins is happy

• [x] create release on GitHub with new version number (will tag for you)

Build binaries

• [x] Check Anaconda for Jenkins upload, tag as main and dev
• [x] Build Windows binaries and upload to anaconda, tag as main and dev
• [x] Clean up nightly builds on anaconda

After Uploads are done

• [ ] Send email to CCPi-DEVEL@JISCMAIL.AC.UK; CCPi-Members@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
• [ ] Make an announcement on discord

[paskino]

closing as released