Request: Make a new release

[TimG1964]

The last release of XLSX.jl was in September 2024. It would be great to have another one!

There is much new functionality that has been added (or, in the case of #326, is yet to be merged) that fully justifies a new release. In addition, the restoration of functionality to read .xlsx files in FileIO.jl may currently be awaiting the release of v0.11.0.

There are 3 PRs waiting to be merged besides #326. One of these is required to support resolution of a long standing issue with ExcelFiles.jl. It would be great to see these included in the next release, too.

In addition, many, many issues against XLSX.jl would be resolved by a new release (or already have been resolved). It would be great to see these closed, so that only live issues remain open.

I'd be happy to become a co-maintainer of this project if that would be helpful.

Thanks,

TimG1964

[felipenoris]

Hi @TimG1964! The migration of this repo to JuliaData in on the works. From there, you'll be able to maintain this package. Thanks for all your work!

I would like to list a few things to keep in mind before making a new release:

• please check the diff between the last release for test/runtests.jl, under @testset "escape". Now that you're using XML package as backend, I got the impression that you changed the expected results to what XML package returns, but I don't know why. If this exposes a flaw on XML, something it doesn't support yet, please make it clear in the docs. It was not clear to me if this was the case.

• check all breaking changes. List all breaking changes in the release notes. Write a migration guide (see https://felipenoris.github.io/XLSX.jl/stable/migration/) for the breaking changes.

• check if the docs explain the new features and new docstrings.

Thanks!

[TimG1964]

That's great news Felipe!

Thanks for the advice. I'll be sure to check these things.

Thanks to you, too, for a great package!

Tim

[TimG1964]

Hi @felipenoris. I think @quinnj has just now sent you a second link to allow you to make to move to JuliaData. I hope it works this time.

Thanks, Tim

[felipenoris]

@TimG1964 it worked. Just transfered the repo to JuliaData.