= ChimeraX Developer Meeting =

Attendance: Eric, Zach, Tom, Greg

January 30, 2023

= Agenda =

* ChimeraX 1.6 roadmap.
* Python 3 generic API mmcif test results.
* Replace Chimera Opal web services with ChimeraX REST, Eric.
* Update prereqs now
* Install Splunk on plato to monitor web services.
* Make Chimera release this year?
  - Eric will see if Opal web services can be migrated to REST.
* Back up the Chimera build machine to a solid state drive, Windows 7?
* Toolshed bundle requirement checking
* Discuss possible OpenMM and VR improvements for Tristan and Altos to pursue
* Arrow graphic for Mac dmg file

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= Discussion =


* Update prereqs now
  - Discussed updating prereqs now so they are stable for April release candidates.
  - Eric suggested possibly allowing prereq patch releases to auto update.  Eric and Tom not in favor.
  - Discussion of updating pip from 22 to 23.  Zach will investigate.

* ChimeraX 1.6 roadmap
  - Updated roadmap page to included completed new features from change log.
  - Updated planned 1.6 features and infrastructure projects.

* ChimeraX library
  - Zach tried test of importing all top level chimerax.bbb modules in library.
  - amberinfo (?) bundle fails because it uses chimerax.appbindir which library does not have.
  - Discussed how we should handle appdirs in the library.
  - Tom suggests skipping these problem bundles for now if they are not needed for basic example uses.  Make a note of problems and that will guide further library developments after simple cases are working.

* New NIAID statement of work
  - Scooter put draft new NIAID statement of work.  Needs comments and revisions.
  - Tom concerned that we don't have enough staff to do the work on this contract, and hiring someone seems ill-advised when the level of lab management is only decreasing.
  - Plan is to discuss statement of work and who will do work at Thursday group meeting.

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= Action Items =
  - Present github continuous integration tutorial.  Zach
  - Beta releases on Toolshed - make ticket for this. Greg