Inkscape 0.92

The next release of Inkscape will have new features and many bug fixes from the previous release 0.91. It will also introduce some breaking change in how Inkscape handles the resolution of images (don't worry, we will also supply tools to ease the transition!). Our goal with this version is to shorten our previously long release cycles, so you can expect the new features and bug fixes to be available for you much sooner than they used to be!

Stage: Released

Released Managers: Bryce Harrington

Release Progress

Open Development Implement new build system

Begin switching packaging to use new build system Chill Development focuses on wrapping up

Post inkscape-0.92-pre0.tar.gz

Disable features that aren't finished

Identify 'make distcheck' issues

Identify remaining writing needed for Release Notes

Identify any release blocker bugs

Recruit Release Wardens for Freeze Frost Only production-ready code committed to Mainline

Finalize any major changes to platform packaging

Inkscape must pass 'make distcheck'

Finalize Release Notes except Known Issues

Start an About Screen contest

Post additional inkscape-0.92-pre*.tar.gz releases

Packagers test creating pkgs of the -pre* releases Freeze Stable Branch is forked from Mainline

Regular development resumes on Mainline

Only Release Wardens can commit to Stable Branch

Cherrypick bug fixes from Mainline to Stable

Complete any late work under advisement of Wardens

Focus on release-critical bug fixing

No further string changes allowed on Stable Branch

Translators work on translations

Finalize all extensions

Finalize codebase translations

Finalize about screen

Finalize Known Issues section of Release Notes

Finalize packaging scripts

Post additional inkscape-0.92-pre*.tar.gz releases Release Post inkscape-0.92.tar.gz to website

Post package to launchpad project ppa

Post Windows build, MSI or EXE installer to website

Post MacOSX build, dmg installer to website

Make Debian build available in stable ppa or distribution archive

Make Fedora build available in stable yum repository or distribution archive

Post official announcements

Plan 0.92.1+ release(s), if needed

New Features

This is intended to be a short summary. For a complete and up-to-date list, including features, bug fixes and known issues, see our Release Notes for 0.92.