[libcamera-devel] Consider cutting a new release

[Kieran Bingham]

Hi Elias,

Quoting Elias Naur (2023-06-11 18:24:46)
> On Sun, 30 Apr 2023 at 15:39, Kieran Bingham
> <kieran.bingham at ideasonboard.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Elias,
> >
> > Quoting Elias Naur via libcamera-devel (2023-04-30 17:41:47)
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > If it's not too inappropriate, may I ask for a new release of
> > > libcamera? v0.0.4 is 3 months old, and I'd like to have the recent
> > > O_CLOEXEC fixes in a stable release.
> >
> > 0.0.5 is on it's way. I was holding off for a few things. Specifically
> > the GCC-13 handling, and some patches for mobile devices.
> >
> 
> Hi again,
> 
> I'd like to kindly ask for another tagged release.

My plans for release schedules are to align with the Linux Kernel
Release schedule.

That puts the next release in approximately two to three weeks.

There are a few hosted instances of PHB Crystal Ball which 'predict'
(fairly accurately) the next kernel release date:

 - http://deb.tandrin.de/phb-crystal-ball.htm

> v.0.0.5 is out, but unfortunately didn't include the most recent O_CLOEXEC fix
> (4c71ec00c2ea5c) for an issue I discovered when I started cropping
> full-resolution
> camera images.

Indeed, as this is merged it will be included.

If you would like more frequent releases, then support and assistance
would always be welcome. I'd happily consider delegating release
management to a willing community member volunteer.

I also consider the next release gated on integrating the following
which is not yet reviewed - so tests/reviews there would be helpful too:

 - https://patchwork.libcamera.org/project/libcamera/list/?series=3877

--
Regards

Kieran

> 
> Thanks,
> Elias