Release 5.8.0 before Christmas ?

[Gilles Caulier-4]

Hi all,

I see Maik working hard to progress quickly with Mysql migration tool plus a lots of fixes everywhere.

I'm currently busy at work with hard projects with students, and i'm also back to teach on the evening.

But i'm more available now, and perhaps we can try to release 5.8.0 in few days. I set the date to Sunday 17 December. Sound like acceptable ?

Note : the Enhance/Healing Clone editor tool need to be fixed or at least disabled for this release, as it's not really yet suitable.

Your viewpoint is welcome

Best

Gilles Caulier

[Maik Qualmann]

Hi all,

I agree that digiKam-5.8.0 is under the Christmas tree. ((:-))
I also look at the Enhance / Healing Clone editor tool again.

Maik

Am Freitag, 8. Dezember 2017, 12:29:59 CET schrieb Gilles Caulier:

> Hi all,
>
> I see Maik working hard to progress quickly with Mysql migration tool plus
> a lots of fixes everywhere.
>
> I'm currently busy at work with hard projects with students, and i'm also
> back to teach on the evening.
>
> But i'm more available now, and perhaps we can try to release 5.8.0 in few
> days. I set the date to Sunday 17 December. Sound like acceptable ?
>
> Note : the Enhance/Healing Clone editor tool need to be fixed or at least
> disabled for this release, as it's not really yet suitable.
>
> Your viewpoint is welcome
>
> Best
>
> Gilles Caulier

[Gilles Caulier-4]

Hi,

To write a release announcement, i need a list of new features and main fixes with some descriptions and if possible some screenshots.

I will base the announcement with the current NEWS file :

https://cgit.kde.org/digikam.git/tree/NEWS

I'm sure that some entries are missing here, for ex, with Mysql support fixes.

BEst

Gilles

2017-12-08 19:37 GMT+01:00 Maik Qualmann <[hidden email]>:

Hi all,

I agree that digiKam-5.8.0 is under the Christmas tree. ((:-))
I also look at the Enhance / Healing Clone editor tool again.

Maik

Am Freitag, 8. Dezember 2017, 12:29:59 CET schrieb Gilles Caulier:
> Hi all,
>
> I see Maik working hard to progress quickly with Mysql migration tool plus
> a lots of fixes everywhere.
>
> I'm currently busy at work with hard projects with students, and i'm also
> back to teach on the evening.
>
> But i'm more available now, and perhaps we can try to release 5.8.0 in few
> days. I set the date to Sunday 17 December. Sound like acceptable ?
>
> Note : the Enhance/Healing Clone editor tool need to be fixed or at least
> disabled for this release, as it's not really yet suitable.
>
> Your viewpoint is welcome
>
> Best
>
> Gilles Caulier

[Maik Qualmann]

Gilles,

another question is, are we activating the Healing Clone tool in
digiKam-5.8.0? I fixed a few problems. It does not use zoomable view at the
moment. This change is more extensive. I will change that into the next
version. Otherwise, I will not make any major changes until the release, but
will do intensive testing.

Maik

Am Mittwoch, 13. Dezember 2017, 15:28:50 CET schrieb Gilles Caulier:

> Hi,
>
> To write a release announcement, i need a list of new features and main
> fixes with some descriptions and if possible some screenshots.
>
> I will base the announcement with the current NEWS file :
>
> https://cgit.kde.org/digikam.git/tree/NEWS
>
> I'm sure that some entries are missing here, for ex, with Mysql support
> fixes.
>
> BEst
>
> Gilles
>
> 2017-12-08 19:37 GMT+01:00 Maik Qualmann <[hidden email]>:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I agree that digiKam-5.8.0 is under the Christmas tree. ((:-))
> > I also look at the Enhance / Healing Clone editor tool again.
> >
> > Maik
> >
> > Am Freitag, 8. Dezember 2017, 12:29:59 CET schrieb Gilles Caulier:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I see Maik working hard to progress quickly with Mysql migration tool
> >
> > plus
> >
> > > a lots of fixes everywhere.
> > >
> > > I'm currently busy at work with hard projects with students, and i'm
> > > also
> > > back to teach on the evening.
> > >
> > > But i'm more available now, and perhaps we can try to release 5.8.0 in
> >
> > few
> >
> > > days. I set the date to Sunday 17 December. Sound like acceptable ?
> > >
> > > Note : the Enhance/Healing Clone editor tool need to be fixed or at
> > > least
> > > disabled for this release, as it's not really yet suitable.
> > >
> > > Your viewpoint is welcome
> > >
> > > Best
> > >
> > > Gilles Caulier

[Gilles Caulier-4]

2017-12-13 21:44 GMT+01:00 Maik Qualmann <[hidden email]>:

Gilles,

another question is, are we activating the Healing Clone tool in
digiKam-5.8.0? I fixed a few problems. It does not use zoomable view at the
moment. This change is more extensive. I will change that into the next
version. Otherwise, I will not make any major changes until the release, but
will do intensive testing.

Well it's simple : If it's suitable (even if it still basic), we can, else we have a risk to receive more bug reports about this feature.

I'm sure that zoom support is fondamental for this tool in the future. I don't yet take a look how the current implementation is enough advanced as well to be ready for production.

 

Gilles

[Gilles Caulier-4]

Maik,

I just tested the tool. Basically, it work, even if zoom is not supported, but without a low level history support, it will be complicated to use it. typically, CTRL+Z and CTRL+SHIFT+Z must be available to revert or not previous patches in the current tool session, as under gimp. Without zoom and history support, this tool will be hard to use in produciton.

Another point is the preview of circular brush over the canvas. currently, we are in blink mode while operate the pixels corrections.

Gilles

2017-12-14 6:28 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:

2017-12-13 21:44 GMT+01:00 Maik Qualmann <[hidden email]>:

Gilles,

another question is, are we activating the Healing Clone tool in
digiKam-5.8.0? I fixed a few problems. It does not use zoomable view at the
moment. This change is more extensive. I will change that into the next
version. Otherwise, I will not make any major changes until the release, but
will do intensive testing.

Well it's simple : If it's suitable (even if it still basic), we can, else we have a risk to receive more bug reports about this feature.

I'm sure that zoom support is fondamental for this tool in the future. I don't yet take a look how the current implementation is enough advanced as well to be ready for production.

 

Gilles

[Maik Qualmann]

Yes, undo after every drawing step is important. I think it's better to not
activate it for digiKam-5.8.0.

> Another point is the preview of circular brush over the canvas. currently,
> we are in blink mode while operate the pixels corrections.

What do you mean by "blink mode"? Blind mode?
Yes, the size of the drawing brush must be recognizable.

Maik

[Gilles Caulier-4]

yes, blind, not blink (:=)))

In fact, you cannot see exactly where you will patch bitmap over the canvas when you move the mouse.

Gilles

2017-12-14 12:46 GMT+01:00 Maik Qualmann <[hidden email]>:

Yes, undo after every drawing step is important. I think it's better to not
activate it for digiKam-5.8.0.

> Another point is the preview of circular brush over the canvas. currently,
> we are in blink mode while operate the pixels corrections.

What do you mean by "blink mode"? Blind mode?
Yes, the size of the drawing brush must be recognizable.

Maik

[Gilles Caulier-4]

I tried to contact Nicolas to build the tarball release while this week end, but he is not available by mail or IRC, probably in vacancy.

I'm not at home for Christmas until 27 December. I go back again in French Alps for end of year, and i'm back in 2 January.

I will try to prepare the release announcement while my first travel (to Paris), in the way to build the tarball myself, tag git, build all bundles, and post files in Phabricator for publication in download area. This want mean a possible publication just before the end of year.

Note : there is not an unique script to build the tarball. There are many to run to checkout right code, chechout translations, and documentation. The tarball must be cleaned of all git admin files too. I will try to write a synthesis to follow at release time. 

Gilles

2017-12-08 12:29 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:

Hi all,

I see Maik working hard to progress quickly with Mysql migration tool plus a lots of fixes everywhere.

I'm currently busy at work with hard projects with students, and i'm also back to teach on the evening.

But i'm more available now, and perhaps we can try to release 5.8.0 in few days. I set the date to Sunday 17 December. Sound like acceptable ?

Note : the Enhance/Healing Clone editor tool need to be fixed or at least disabled for this release, as it's not really yet suitable.

Your viewpoint is welcome

Best

Gilles Caulier

[Maik Qualmann]

Hi Gilles,

Do not work too much over Christmas and New Year. We can wait until Nicolas is
available again. An update of AppImage is enough.

Maik

Am Donnerstag, 21. Dezember 2017, 23:33:06 CET schrieb Gilles Caulier:

> I tried to contact Nicolas to build the tarball release while this week
> end, but he is not available by mail or IRC, probably in vacancy.
>
> I'm not at home for Christmas until 27 December. I go back again in French
> Alps for end of year, and i'm back in 2 January.
>
> I will try to prepare the release announcement while my first travel (to
> Paris), in the way to build the tarball myself, tag git, build all bundles,
> and post files in Phabricator for publication in download area. This want
> mean a possible publication just before the end of year.
>
> Note : there is not an unique script to build the tarball. There are many
> to run to checkout right code, chechout translations, and documentation.
> The tarball must be cleaned of all git admin files too. I will try to write
> a synthesis to follow at release time.
>
> Gilles
>
> 2017-12-08 12:29 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I see Maik working hard to progress quickly with Mysql migration tool plus
> > a lots of fixes everywhere.
> >
> > I'm currently busy at work with hard projects with students, and i'm also
> > back to teach on the evening.
> >
> > But i'm more available now, and perhaps we can try to release 5.8.0 in few
> > days. I set the date to Sunday 17 December. Sound like acceptable ?
> >
> > Note : the Enhance/Healing Clone editor tool need to be fixed or at least
> > disabled for this release, as it's not really yet suitable.
> >
> > Your viewpoint is welcome
> >
> > Best
> >
> > Gilles Caulier

[Nicolas Lécureuil]

Le 2017-12-14 12:48, Gilles Caulier a écrit :
> yes, blind, not blink (:=)))
>
> In fact, you cannot see exactly where you will patch bitmap over the
> canvas when you move the mouse.

is it ready to release for new eve ? :)
--
Regards,
Nicolas Lécureuil
Mageia KDE Team

[Gilles Caulier-4]

yes sure, let's go...

Gilles

2017-12-27 16:40 GMT+01:00 Nicolas Lécureuil <[hidden email]>:

Le 2017-12-14 12:48, Gilles Caulier a écrit :

yes, blind, not blink (:=)))

In fact, you cannot see exactly where you will patch bitmap over the
canvas when you move the mouse.

is it ready to release for new eve ? :)
--
Regards,
Nicolas Lécureuil
Mageia KDE Team

[Gilles Caulier-4]

Nicolas,

When do you have time to build 5.8.0 tarball ?

Happy new year

Gilles

2017-12-27 18:29 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:

yes sure, let's go...

Gilles

2017-12-27 16:40 GMT+01:00 Nicolas Lécureuil <[hidden email]>:

Le 2017-12-14 12:48, Gilles Caulier a écrit :

yes, blind, not blink (:=)))

In fact, you cannot see exactly where you will patch bitmap over the
canvas when you move the mouse.

is it ready to release for new eve ? :)
--
Regards,
Nicolas Lécureuil
Mageia KDE Team

[Gilles Caulier-4]

Note : I talk this today with Nicolas by IRC, and he will tarball 5.8.0 this evening.

Gilles

2018-01-02 17:53 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:

Nicolas,

When do you have time to build 5.8.0 tarball ?

Happy new year

Gilles

2017-12-27 18:29 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:

yes sure, let's go...

Gilles

2017-12-27 16:40 GMT+01:00 Nicolas Lécureuil <[hidden email]>:

Le 2017-12-14 12:48, Gilles Caulier a écrit :

yes, blind, not blink (:=)))

In fact, you cannot see exactly where you will patch bitmap over the
canvas when you move the mouse.

is it ready to release for new eve ? :)
--
Regards,
Nicolas Lécureuil
Mageia KDE Team

[Nicolas Lécureuil]

Le 2018-01-07 20:56, Gilles Caulier a écrit :
> Note : I talk this today with Nicolas by IRC, and he will tarball
> 5.8.0 this evening.

tarball is on kde ftp. I do the bugreport now.

--
Regards,
Nicolas Lécureuil
Mageia KDE Team

[Gilles Caulier-4]

Thanks Nicolas,

I prepare the release announcement and all the bundles.

Gilles

2018-01-10 14:07 GMT+01:00 Nicolas Lécureuil <[hidden email]>:

Le 2018-01-07 20:56, Gilles Caulier a écrit :

Note : I talk this today with Nicolas by IRC, and he will tarball
5.8.0 this evening.

tarball is on kde ftp. I do the bugreport now.

--
Regards,
Nicolas Lécureuil
Mageia KDE Team

[Gilles Caulier-4]

All the bundles are generated and posted to system admin for official publishing.

Note : I copied all bundles also here temporally :

https://files.kde.org/digikam/

Now the release announcement. It partially written. No screenshots yet done. Contents is on a new announcement page for the website in "dev" branch of git repository :

https://cgit.kde.org/websites/digikam-org.git/

This file in fact :

https://cgit.kde.org/websites/digikam-org.git/tree/content/news/2018-01-14-5.8.0_release_announcement.md?h=dev

If you have fixes and updates to add, let's go...

Gilles

[Gilles Caulier-4]

Note : the release announcement preview from using dev branch from digikam-org.git repository is visible here :

https://staging.digikam.org/news/2018-01-14-5.8.0_release_announcement/

Changes are dispatched online few minutes after to commit in the branch.

Gilles Caulier

2018-01-10 21:24 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:

All the bundles are generated and posted to system admin for official publishing.

Note : I copied all bundles also here temporally :

https://files.kde.org/digikam/

Now the release announcement. It partially written. No screenshots yet done. Contents is on a new announcement page for the website in "dev" branch of git repository :

https://cgit.kde.org/websites/digikam-org.git/

This file in fact :

https://cgit.kde.org/websites/digikam-org.git/tree/content/news/2018-01-14-5.8.0_release_announcement.md?h=dev

If you have fixes and updates to add, let's go...

Gilles

[Gilles Caulier-4]

Maik,

I add a section about Mysql and migration tools improvements in release announcement. Please take a look and add more details in this section.

Thanks in advance

Gilles

2018-01-10 22:02 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:

Note : the release announcement preview from using dev branch from digikam-org.git repository is visible here :

https://staging.digikam.org/news/2018-01-14-5.8.0_release_announcement/

Changes are dispatched online few minutes after to commit in the branch.

Gilles Caulier

2018-01-10 21:24 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:

All the bundles are generated and posted to system admin for official publishing.

Note : I copied all bundles also here temporally :

https://files.kde.org/digikam/

Now the release announcement. It partially written. No screenshots yet done. Contents is on a new announcement page for the website in "dev" branch of git repository :

https://cgit.kde.org/websites/digikam-org.git/

This file in fact :

https://cgit.kde.org/websites/digikam-org.git/tree/content/news/2018-01-14-5.8.0_release_announcement.md?h=dev

If you have fixes and updates to add, let's go...

Gilles

[Maik Qualmann]

Perhaps we should still write that with the migration tool now an import /
export from the core database to MySQL or SQLite works without data loss.

Maik

Am Donnerstag, 11. Januar 2018, 08:02:10 CET schrieb Gilles Caulier:

> Maik,
>
> I add a section about Mysql and migration tools improvements in release
> announcement. Please take a look and add more details in this section.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Gilles
>
> 2018-01-10 22:02 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:
> > Note : the release announcement preview from using dev branch from
> > digikam-org.git repository is visible here :
> >
> > https://staging.digikam.org/news/2018-01-14-5.8.0_release_announcement/
> >
> > Changes are dispatched online few minutes after to commit in the branch.
> >
> > Gilles Caulier
> >
> > 2018-01-10 21:24 GMT+01:00 Gilles Caulier <[hidden email]>:
> >> All the bundles are generated and posted to system admin for official
> >> publishing.
> >>
> >> Note : I copied all bundles also here temporally :
> >>
> >> https://files.kde.org/digikam/
> >>
> >> Now the release announcement. It partially written. No screenshots yet
> >> done. Contents is on a new announcement page for the website in "dev"
> >> branch of git repository :
> >>
> >> https://cgit.kde.org/websites/digikam-org.git/
> >>
> >> This file in fact :
> >>
> >> https://cgit.kde.org/websites/digikam-org.git/tree/content/n
> >> ews/2018-01-14-5.8.0_release_announcement.md?h=dev
> >>
> >> If you have fixes and updates to add, let's go...
> >>
> >> Gilles