On Mon, 4 Sep 2006, David Berry wrote:
> > Keoe is expected sometime in September 2006, and will consists of binary
> > releases for key operating systems, although it will also be possible to
> > download the tagged source files from the Starlink repository and build the
> > Starlink elements of the release.
>
> Can we say that its release will be announced on (at least) the STARMAN
> and STARLINK lists? They may wonder where to look for further info.
OK added that.
> > Applications
> > ------------
> >
> > There are many changes to these, mostly supporting cube analysis, efficient
> > data access and maintainability. Packages with major changes are, KAPPA,
> > GAIA, CONVERT, DATACUBE, EXTRACTOR, SPLAT-VO and ORAC-DR.
> >
> > The release will also include all previous major Starlink packages, required
> > by UKIRT and JCMT, i.e. FIGARO, POLPACK, CCDPACK, FLUXES, SPECX, SURF etc.,
> > but note it will not contain any software that depends on licensed libraries,
> > such as MEMSYS and NAG.
> >
> > It will also include the complete STARJAVA set of applications and libraries,
> > notably TOPCAT (1.4), STILTS & TREEVIEW.
>
> A mention of CUPID may be appropriate here since CUPID is completely new.
>
> "An entirely new package called CUPID for identifying clumps of emission
> in 1D, 2D or 3D data arrays has been included in the release. Whilst
> primarily targetted at the needs of the SCUBA2 advanced data products
> pipeline, it follows the Starlink pattern of being instrument-independent."
Didn't add anything about CUPID as the proto-release notes on the JAC-wiki
say we're not going to mention it. Did we decide otherwise (and not note
it)? If you say yes I'll add this.
> > AST has had a lot of major new classes added such as
> > TimeFrame, DSBSpecFrame, FluxFrame and SpecFluxFrame and support for
> > representing IVOA Space-Time-Coordinate structures.
>
> For the sake of clarity it may be best to avoid the use of class names.
> So something like "AST has had a lot of major new classes added such as
> Frames for describing time, dual-sideband spectra, and various flux
> systems. It also now includes experimental support for representing IVOA
> Space-Time-Coordinate regions, plus a variety of new Mappings."
OK, done.
> > Support
> > -------
> >
> > Everyone should be aware that full support can only be given to JACH users
> > reducing JACH data. All others will be supported at a best-efforts level. Bug
> > reports are welcome, patches even more so, as the long-term future clearly
> > depends on larger contributions from a community of interested people. All
> > reports should be made via the [log in to unmask] list. Developers use
> > the [log in to unmask] list.
>
> Is a note needed that support, even for JACH users, is only currently
> funded until next summer? Just to avoid them feeling complacent about the
> UK software situation.
Done that too.
I'll post the new version when you clarify the CUPID status.
Cheers,
Peter.
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