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== Project restructuring == | == Project restructuring == | ||
Due to two recent developments, large parts of the FlightGear project are | Due to two recent developments, large parts of the FlightGear project are moving. The first is the announcement that Gitorious.org will shut down in May this year ([https://about.gitlab.com/2015/03/03/gitlab-acquires-gitorious/ read more]) and the second is that Google Code will shut down in 2016 ([http://google-opensource.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/farewell-to-google-code.html read more]). These developments have affected the source code (SimGear and FlightGear), bug tracker, and [[TerraSync]] SVN repository are moving. In addition, just previous to these developments, [[fgdata]] was split (see [[#fgdata split|below]] for details). | ||
All repositories of the FlightGear project have been synchronized to [http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/_list/git SourceForge.net]<ref>{{cite web | All repositories of the FlightGear project have been synchronized to [http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/_list/git SourceForge.net]<ref>{{cite web | ||
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Example for SimGear with read-only access: | Example for SimGear with read-only access: | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
git remote set-url origin | git remote set-url origin <protocol>git.code.sf.net/p/flightgear/<sub-project> | ||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
Example for | <code><nowiki><protocol></nowiki></code> can be either of <code><nowiki>git://</nowiki></code> (read-only access) or <code><nowiki>http://</nowiki></code> (read/write access). See http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/_list/git for a list of what <code><nowiki><sub-project></nowiki></code> should (they should also be lowercase). | ||
Example for [[SimGear]] with read/write access: | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
git remote set-url origin http://git.code.sf.net/p/flightgear/ | git remote set-url origin http://git.code.sf.net/p/flightgear/simgear | ||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
Several (but not all) of the [[:Category:Git|Git related articles]] on the wiki have been updated, including [[FlightGear Git: data developers]]. | Several (but not all) of the [[:Category:Git|Git related articles]] on the wiki have been updated, including [[FlightGear Git: data developers]]. | ||
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# Upload your public key. | # Upload your public key. | ||
# Send your SourceForge username to Curt, Clément, James, or Torsten D, stating which repo(s) you want to be re-added to. | # Send your SourceForge username to Curt, Clément, James, or Torsten D, stating which repo(s) you want to be re-added to. | ||
The bug tracker has moved to http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url = http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/message/33600886 | |||
|title = <nowiki>[Flightgear-devel] Bugtracker moving to sourceforge</nowiki> | |||
|author = Torsten Dreyer | |||
|date = 2015-03-16 | |||
}}</ref>. All old issues/feature requests have been preserved. The wiki template {{tl|Issue}} has been updated ([http://wiki.flightgear.org/index.php?title=Template:Issue&diff=82555&oldid=72743 diff]). | |||
TerraSync is yet to be moved as of March 22. | |||
=== FGData split === | === FGData split === | ||
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== Scenery Corner == | == Scenery Corner == | ||
=== Verona Villafranca 2D layout released === | === Verona Villafranca 2D layout released === | ||
{{usr|Elgaton}} has released the complete 2D layout for the [[Verona Villafranca Airport]] (LIPX). It is going to be submitted to the Airport Scenery Gateway at the end of March for inclusion into X-Plane and FlightGear. See the [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21576 forum thread] for download links. 3D buildings will be added in the coming months. | |||
<gallery mode="packed"> | <gallery mode="packed"> | ||
LIPX-RC2-panorama.png|Airport and the surrounding area | |||
LIPX-RC2-top.png|Top view | |||
LIPX-RC2-apron.png|The apron now features up-to-date stands | |||
LIPX-B-CRJ700.png|Holding short at in the [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ700]] at night | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Community News == | == Community News == | ||
=== FlightGear Space Program === | === FlightGear Space Program === | ||
[[File:Fgspbadge.png|thumb|FGSP Cosmonaut Badge "The Owl"]] | [[File:Fgspbadge.png|thumb|FGSP Cosmonaut Badge "The Owl"]] | ||
[[File:spacetripready.png|link=FlightGear space program]] | [[File:spacetripready.png|link=FlightGear space program]] | ||
Now is your time to become official cosmonaut of The FlightGear Space Program. Just | Now is your time to become official cosmonaut of The FlightGear Space Program. Just download the famous [[Space Shuttle]] and select any of the available [[FlightGear space program missions|missions]]. Report your succesfull orbit flight tracker screenie and you'll receive a custom badge of the FlightGear Space Program. | ||
The Space Shuttle can be downloaded from {{repo link|site=gith|proj= | The Space Shuttle can be downloaded from {{repo link|site=gith|proj=HerbyW/Antonov-Aircrafts|text=the GitHub repository}} either in a ZIP file or by cloning. | ||
As an add-on also you can fly our Special Cargo Transport Missions with the heavily updated [[ | As an add-on also you can fly our Special Cargo Transport Missions with the heavily updated [[Antonov An-12|An-12]], [[Antonov An-22|An-22]], and [[An-225]]. | ||
''Find out more about space flight in FlightGear at [[FlightGear space program]] …'' | ''Find out more about space flight in FlightGear at [[FlightGear space program]] …'' | ||
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=== FlightGear logos === | === FlightGear logos === | ||
If you want some graphic elements for your FlightGear-related site (for example hangar or YouTube channel), please feel free to visit [[FlightGear logos]] for a repository of logos. And if you have some art skills, please don't hesitate to contribute with your own design creations. | If you want some graphic elements for your FlightGear-related site (for example a hangar or YouTube channel), please feel free to visit [[FlightGear logos]] for a repository of logos. And if you have some art skills, please don't hesitate to contribute with your own design creations. | ||
=== Screenshots === | === Screenshots === | ||
The FlightGear project always needs screenshots | The FlightGear project always needs screenshots, which show features that were added since the last release. These should be of good quality, especially in content and technical image properties. It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings ([[antialiasing]], texture sharpening, etc.). More info at [[Howto:Make nice screenshots]]. | ||
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2015 03]] | [[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2015 03]] | ||
[[Category:Changes after 3.4]] | [[Category:Changes after 3.4]] | ||