Octane Release Train Roadmap

Introduction

After too many year that I can count,  finally a new version of MaXXdesktop is finally here. A lot has changes since the last publicly available release, and we can't wait to share what MaXX is slowly becoming (too slow we get it).

 

Refer to the Technology Roadmap for more details

 

Fast-track Iterative release cycle

Newer approach to release goodies faster and with less overhead. It won't be perfect, but with time let's hope that others will join to support our efforts.

Proposed plan for MaXXdesktop v2.2

1. Alpha (November 21st 2024)
2. Beta  / RC  (December 20th 2024)
3. Release (11th January 2025)

 

MaXXdesktop Packaging

Foundation Libraries

Name	Alpha	Beta / RC	Release
libXp-maxx	1.0.3 ✅
libXt-maxx	1.2.0.2 ✅	1.3.x
libXaw	1.0.16 ✅
libScheme	1.2.0 ✅	1.2.0
SGI Motif Legacy	2.1.32 ✅	2.1.32	2.1.32
SGI Motif Modern	2.3.8 ✅	tbd
libSgm-maxx	1.1.0 ✅	1.1.0	1.1.0
ViewKlass-maxx	1.0.0 ✅	1.1.0	1.1.0
libpng	1.6.37 ✅	tbd
libGLU	1.3.0 ✅	tbd
libGlw-maxx	1.0.1 ✅	1.0.2	1.0.2
freeglut	3.2.1 ✅	tbd
MaXXview	1.0.0 ✅	tbd
libImg2	1.10.0 ✅	tbd
OpenInventor	2.1.5  ✅
more ...

 

Foundation Application

Name	Alpha	Beta  / RC	Release
XNEdit	tbd
gmemusage	✅
gr_osview	✅
launcheffect	✅
waitmap-maxx	✅
maxx-sgi-terminal	✅
MaXXsettings	1.0.0 ✅
telldesktop	✅
msound	✅
mlauncher	✅
iconsmith	✅
more ...

 

Foundation Window Manager

Name	Alpha	Beta / RC	Release
5Dwm	2.5.0 ✅	2.6.0
sgi-tellwm	1.4.0 ✅	?
xcompmgr-maxx	1.1.9 ✅	?
alttab-maxx	1.6.0	?
dunst	✅
sgi-red-cursors-classic	✅
sgi-red-cursors-modern	0.9	1.0

 

Desktop Applications

Name	Alpha	Beta / RC	Release
toolchest	tbd ✅
xconfirm	tbd ✅
feh	3.10.2 ✅	?
quickfind	tbd
rox-filer	2.11 ✅	?
filemanager	tbd
iconcatalog	tbd
desktop-config-panels	tbd
more ...