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* Meet and greet 5 minutes before meeting (audio testing).
* Meet and greet 5 minutes before meeting (audio testing).
=== Octave 7 RC 2 ===
* No major bugs remain, next will be final release.
* Bug {{bug|62207}} "segfault in bug-35881/bug-35881.tst in 32-bit ARM and MIPS" appeared.  But maybe not a blocker, as only 32-bit ARM and MIPS seems affected.  No Octave maintainer can reproduce due to missing hardware.


=== NumFOCUS ===
=== NumFOCUS ===


* https://octave.discourse.group/t/apply-for-numfocus-sponsoring/2328
* https://octave.discourse.group/t/apply-for-numfocus-sponsoring/2328
** Kai will reach out for them.
=== Bus factor problem, revisited ===
* Any infrastructure changes to make in 2022? Web hosting?
** We are looking for options to become less independent on private sponsored web servers, but not need to rush.
* FossHost accepting applications again [https://fosshost.org/]
** Arun will reach out for them.
=== Octave 8 ===
* Would it be worthwhile to look into [https://gitlab.com/labinformatica/guieditor Sergio Burgos' gui editor]?
** The authors of the software did not get in contact with the Octave developers.
** The creator of this item did not attend the meeting, thus unclear what should be achieved.


=== Octave v8.0 ===
=== GSoC 2022 ===


*Would it be worthwhile to look into Sergio Burgos' gui editor?
* [https://octave.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2022-symbolic-package-project/2396/3 Maintainers of symbolic package unresponsive].  If no communication gets established by the weekend, this project will be dropped to avoid applicants putting energy in this.
**https://gitlab.com/labinformatica/guieditor


=== Package problems ===
=== Package problems ===


* How to deal with user frustration about unmaintained but highly demanded packages?
* Package problems have to be settled with the package maintainers. Forks are possible anytime: GPL.
** The list below might be longer (thinking of the symbolic package for example...)
** Strategy for "forced releases" in cases: (a) working patch exists (b) patch applied but unreleased?


==== Communications ====
==== Communications ====
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