Mesa Dev Meeting ‐ 12 9 2025

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Jackie Kazil edited this page Dec 10, 2025 · 1 revision

Time: 12:00 EDT / 16:00 CET / 22:30 IST

Agenda

Name Change 🔄
- PyPI (discuss actions)
- GitHub (discuss actions)
- URL (discuss actions)
- ReadTheDocs
Other Items
- GSoC 2026
- Unified API for Time & Schedule (#2921)
- Long-term release strategy (towards 4.0)
- Expense reimbursements / GSoC 2024 funds

Mesa Org Name Change — Scheduled for December 10, 2025

PyPI

Ewout will attempt the PyPI transition.
JK will follow up and verify.

GitHub

Ewout will lead the GitHub transition discussion.

ReadTheDocs & Docs for Mesa Frames

Ewout runs point on the conversion morning CEST.
Jackie follows up midday CEST.

Unified API for Time & Schedule (#2921) ⏱️

Discussion: https://github.com/projectmesa/mesa/discussions/2921

Mesa now has a unified time source: mesa.time.
Next: revisit the API for the classic step procedure.
Jan is already using in the class he teaches.
Considered one of the most active/interesting ongoing efforts.

Long-Term Release Strategy (Towards 4.0) 🚀

Significant backlog of deprecations to resolve.
Plan: release 3.4, then shift to 4.0 for breaking changes.
Aim: deliver 4.0 in time for GSoC.

Release Stages

4.0 Alpha — 1 week after branching; internal testing only.
4.0 Beta — March 31; stabilization phase.
4.0 Release Candidate — commit to minimal changes and stability.

Key Dates

GSoC 2026 begins: early May
PyCon Sprints: May 18–19, 2026

GSoC 2026 Ideas (#2927)

Discussion: https://github.com/projectmesa/mesa/discussions/2927

Ewout’s Updates:

Emphasized model contributions.
Updated GSoC guide.
Idea convergence expected late December / early January.

To-Do for ALL: Read, contribute, and join discussions. 📌

Reimbursements

GSoC 2024: Jackie is finalizing wrap-up with NumFocus; working through remaining details. GSoC 2025

Continues with the two-stage review: maintainer review → NumFocus review.
Jackie will identify a second reviewer before initiating payments.