Online Developer Meeting (2023-10-24)

• Date: Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 @ 18:00 UTC Convert timezones here!
• Location: https://meet.jit.si/octave-dev
• Someone has to join as a "moderator", for example by logging in with Gitlab.com or another OAUTH provider

Today's topics

• Release activities
  • Final release of Octave 8.x before merging default to stable? (23 commits to stable since Octave 8.3.0) Agreed
  • Merge default to stable in early November? Agreed
  • Major bugs? Blockers? None mentioned
• November online event? Nothing new mentioned
• GSoC payment timeline? Same status as a month ago, no change
• What can be done to improve distribution for macOS?
  • references:
    • https://wiki.octave.org/Octave_for_macOS
    • https://github.com/octave-app/octave-app-bundler
• Need Mac users to test Octave installation process, and use that feedback to improve the Octave wiki page on installing Octave on Mac.

• Future of the bytecode interpreter (https://octave.discourse.group/t/future-of-the-bytecode-interpreter/4940)

Previous topics

• 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

See also

• Next meeting: Online Developer Meeting (2023-11-28)
• Last meeting: Online Developer Meeting (2023-09-26)