Release checklist v24.2.0

[MargaretDuff]

Python and Numpy Version

• [ ] If major release check python and numpy variants that should be supported nep-0029
  • [ ] If adding new variants build new binaries of pinned versions of Tomophantom, CCPi-Regularisers, TIGRE
  • [ ] Update conda_build_config for new variants
  • [ ] Cherry-pick commit on to tag
  • [ ] Retag with updated list
  • [ ] Force jenkins to rebuild tag
  • [ ] Manual TIGRE-conda is build on linux with CUDA TK 10.2
  • [ ] Windows builds of Tomophantom, CCPi-Regularisers, TIGRE
  • [ ] Label binaries as main and dev on anaconda
  • [ ] Update CIL conda_build_config for new variants

CIL Changes

• Run conda build locally with all tests on linux
• Run conda build locally with all tests on windows
• Final PR named "Pre-release update for vX.X.X"
  • Check CHANGES.md
  • Check NOTICE.txt
  • Check CITATION.cff
  • Check README.md
  • Check documentation

After Jenkins is happy

• create release on GitHub with new version number (will tag for you)

Build binaries

• Check Anaconda for Jenkins upload, tag as main and dev
• Build Windows binaries and upload to anaconda, tag as main and dev
• Clean up nightly builds on anaconda

After Uploads are done

• Send email to CCPi-DEVEL@JISCMAIL.AC.UK; CCPi-Members@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
• Make an announcement on discord

[MargaretDuff]

All complete (fingers crossed)