v6.0.1

1. Pre-release tasks
2. Full release tasks

Release Timeline

Mid-February 2025:

• Code Freeze - No bug fix PRs should go against release_6.0.1 branch and active PRs need to be finalized ASAP
• Only Release Notes, Version Number fixes, and release-related PRs allowed

February 28, 2025: Expected Release Date

Potential Bug Fixes (And associated PRs)

sasview

Issue Number(s)	Short description	branch name	PR (if applicable)	Status
-	Model editor syntax validation	6.0.1-release-needs	SasView#3192	In Review
SasView#1633	Model editor syntax validation	model-editor-bug-fixes	SasView#2901	In Review
SasView#2868	Call System CSV Viewer	2868-should-call-the-system-default-csv-viewer-not-excel	SasView#3186	Wait for v6.1.0?
SasView#3019 and SasView#3020	Linear fits cause plots to rescale	3019-linear-fits	SasView#3187	In Review
SasView#3134	OSX notarization key expired	-	SasView#3183	Merged on Jan. 15, 2025
SasView#3142 and SasView#3132	Documentation cannot be found in Linux due to pathing issues	platfromdirs	WIP: SasView#3166	In Progress
SasView#3147	Stopped/Failed P(Q)*S(Q) fits break the fit tab	3147-failed-sq-fitting-causes-loss-of-function	SasView#3172	In Review
SasView#3157	Plot scaling issues introduced in v6.0.0	3157-plot-scales	SasView#3184	In Review
SasView#3159	Fitting parameters blanking in certain cases	model_id_not_defined	SasView#3160 and SasView#3190	In Review
SasView#3178	GSC leaves text in status bar	-	SasView#3185	Merged on Jan. 15, 2025
SasView#3189	Tick labels throwing errors	3189-apply-style-to-tick-labels-in-customize-labels-throws-an-error	SasView#3191	In Review

sasmodels

Issue Number(s)	Short description	branch name	PR (if applicable)	Status
-	Broken links in readme	-	SasModels#614	Merged on Jan. 21, 2025
SasModels#306	Handling of Q==0.0 in Models	306_binary_hard_sphere and 306_star_polymer	SasModels#626 and SasModels#625	In Review
SasModels#579 and SasModels#589	Documentation for complex number support	589_complex_numbers	SasModels#628	In Review
SasModels#591	Add model reference	-	SasModels#620	Merged on Jan. 21, 2025
SasModels#598 and SasModels#604	SasModels numpy 2+ compatibility	-	SasModels#613	Merged on Nov. 26, 2024
SasModels#605	Allow Py-C models to be reparameterized	605_reparameterize_inline	SasModels#623	In Review
SasModels#606	Set Polydispersity limits to match SasView behavior	606_pd_limits	SasModels#627	In Review
SasModels#612	Remove langevin from C library	612_remove_langevin	SasModels#624	In Review
SasModels#617	Fix paralellpiped formula in documentation	-	SasModels#619	Merged on Jan. 17, 2025
SasModels#618	Scipy and pytest conflicts	-	SasModels#621	Merged on Jan. 16, 2025

Pre-release tasks

• Create SasView branch from v6.0.1 release point: release_6.0.1
• Lock SasView:release_6.0.1 branch
• Create sasmodels branch from v1.0.9 release point
• Lock sasmodels:release_1.0.9 branch
• Update branch workflow to use sasmodels release branch (PR SasView#3192)
• Compile list of potential bug fixes to add to this release
• Choose bug fixes that will be added to release - Discuss at Jan. 28 call
• Update version number
• Change the version number of the target folder (in installers/installer.iss)
• Update version number in /sas/system/config/config.py > LAST_WHATS_NEW_HIDDEN_VERSION to previous version number
• Create What's New messages in sasview/src/sas/qtgui/Utilities/WhatsNew/messages Skip for bug fixes?

Full release

• Check & update lists of developers/contributors (release_automation.py & contributors.tsv)
• Release notes on github (update notes and remove pre-release)
• Update docs on website
• Update release link on sasview.org
• Update latestversion.json
• Update 'Current Release' link in download.md
• Create post on website to announce new release
• Announce release to [email protected] (with 'newsletter')
• Announce release to sa_scat & neutron mailing lists
• Publish zenodo
• Publish sasmodels and sasdata on pypi
• Merge release branches with primary
  • sasview main (https://github.com/SasView/sasview/pull/3133)
  • sasmodels master (https://github.com/SasView/sasmodels/pull/611)
  • sasdata master (https://github.com/SasView/sasdata/pull/71)
• Increment version number to x.x.x.a1 (sasview and sasmodels)
• Release conda package