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 == Today's topics ==
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+* Releasing Octave 9
+** Merge default to stable in early November. OK with everyone? '''Yes'''
+** Any new features to add between now and feature freeze? '''None named'''
+** Major bugs to work out in the next month or two? '''Continue progress'''
+** Switch to Qt6 by default? (Some pressure starting from rolling release distributions.) '''Agreed, testing in progress'''
+** '''VM discussion in connection with Octave 9: Arun to add documentation on VM to Octave manual and the wiki'''
+* GSoC roundup, things learned.
+** '''GSoC was successful for both projects this year'''
+** '''Select only those applicants who have projects in mind already, they seem more motivated'''
+** '''Nicholas J will check with GSoC re payment schedules, to ensure we didn't miss any'''
+* '''November event'''
+** '''Rik will post a callout on Discourse'''
 == Previous topics ==
 * GSoC updates? GSoC's standard contribution period is supposed to end on 28 August.
 * Octave 8.3.0 has been released
+** Smooth release so far
+** Rolling releases started to update without new issues
 * Remove installer for Octave for Windows 32-bit?
+** Probably remove link from download page
+** See: https://octave.discourse.group/t/proposal-to-remove-8-3-0-32-bit-windows-installer-link/4763
 == See also ==