This task will cover updates to Addons For Blender 2.79 I will use this task as a reference point for commits & needed changes to addons.
Whilst mostly limited to bug fixing & api changes, some context sensitive panel issues with the toolshelf addons & general code clean will apply.
**New addons 2.79: Guidelines:**
* will be limited to 8.
* given this release marks the end of the 2.7 series, I think it's appropriate to include a very select list of addons that have proven time & time again to be of value to Blender users.
* The selection process for new addons will be Addons Dev Peer Orientated & By Public notice on BA Python Released Scripts section, from which many of the addons we have in Blender have evolved & been maintained by many individuals, over many years.
* Note:
* Some code from addons in our contrib is widely used in external addons, this will be taken into account.
* Some Addons in the tracker have been sitting there for years & are widely used by Blender users.
* This will also be taken into account, leaving limited places indeed.
**Addons Updates/Fixes For 2.79**
* Generally the aim will be to improve context sensitive panels in Addons, bug fixing & code clean up to provide a solid, stable addons release.
**Tasks: (may change when identified)
* https://developer.blender.org/D2239 is ready to land, I will commit on authors & original authors behalf soon.
* Rigify: The panel Rigify Dev tools needs context fixes so it's only viewed in the correct contexts.
* Archimesh: The Panel is active in edit mode yet returns not available in edit mode. bl_context = "object mode" in the panel class fixes this. (done rBAfcf1957db4051c20d7c3ba7635851e402b70bde1 )
* ^^ As quick examples. *Developers only, feel free to add to these tasks
**Note:** in Blender 2.79 addons that use panels must be integrated into existing tabs & not use their own tab unless none can be found to suit. Context sensitivity for panels is a must, panels are not allowed to show up empty & out of context.
Summary:
Let's leave a stable & as bug free Blender 2.79 release addons as we can & look towards the future, it's only a millisecond away.
**New Presets**
ANT Landscape presets by @jimmyhaze
**New Addons**
Mesh Edit Tools:
https://developer.blender.org/T50680
Update committed to addons_contrib
Authors: meta-androcto, Hidesato Ikeya, zmj100, luxuy_BlenderCN, TrumanBlending, PKHG,
Oscurart, Stanislav Blinov, komi3D, BlenderLab, Paul Marshall (brikbot),
metalliandy, macouno, CoDEmanX, dustractor, Liero, lijenstina, zeffii
Maintainer: meta-androcto, lijenstina
Display Tools:
https://developer.blender.org/T32253
Initial version committed to addons_contrib
Authors: Jordi Vall-llovera Medina, Jhon Wallace, Jasperge, Pixaal, Meta-androcto
Maintainer: meta-androcto, lijenstina
Brush Menus:
https://developer.blender.org/T42564
Initial version committed to addons_contrib
Authors: Ryan Inch (Imaginer),, meta-androcto
Maintainer: meta-androcto, Ryan Inch (Imaginer),
Btrace:
https://developer.blender.org/T50928
Stable from addons contrib
Authors: @cotejrp1
Maintainer: meta-androcto, cotejrp1
Iskeyfree:
https://developer.blender.org/T50835
Stable from author @antoniov
Maintainer: Antoniov
Turnaround Camera:
T51066
Stable from author @antoniov
Maintainer: Antoniov
To note: I think that that priority should be given to developers that have had a long term involve & will maintain their addon into the future.
Large consideration should also be given to long standing addons from addons contrib to mark the end of this series.
Thanks.
Brendon.