Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of Dev2024-7-8

Timestamp:

Jul 8, 2024, 4:13:51 PM (16 months ago)

Author:

Tom Goddard

Comment:

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Dev2024-7-8

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 = Discussion =
 
+* Linux ChimeraX install without root
+ - Dependencies have to install as root for RPM and .deb distributions.
+ - The flatpak system requires root to install but after installed, users can install and get new flatpak environments without root.
+ - Redhat has flatpak in the distribution, but Ubuntu does not.
+ - Greg will add some info about installing without root linked from ChimeraX download page.
+
+* ChimeraX dark mode
+ - Looks pretty usable in dark mode with Greg's current changes.
+ - May be some issues on Windows or Mac.  Greg tested on Linux.
+ - Greg's changes are in daily build.
+ - Greg added white outlines around some dark mode icons that are black and white to improve visibility.
+
+* Python 3.12
+ - Decided not to update Python 3.11 to 3.12 in ChimeraX 1.9.
+ - Updating Python every two years seems the right cadence.
+ - Need to allow third-party binary packages ChimeraX relies on to update to new Python releases.
+
+* Should we backup Chimera Windows 7 build machine disk?
+ - Greg suggests we make VMware virtual machine from the existing disk, says there is some technology to do that.
+ - Other options is direct disk copy.  May not be able to find the disk copy if needed in the future.
+ - Greg will look into options.
 
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