OpenCPN Beta Version 3.2.1 Released

[bdbcat]

Ahoy, OpenCPN'ers...

OpenCPN Version 3.2.1 Service Release Beta test candidate will soon be available for download from opencpn.org.
This is a Service Release, intended to correct a few annoying bugs in 3.2.0, but not to introduce any new features (or other bugs

Monitor the opencpn.org Downloads page to find and download the latest Beta version binaries.....

Source is available now on github at:
https://github.com/OpenCPN/OpenCPN
Branch: service_release321

Changelog
1. Correct initial visibility of layer waypoints.
2, Correct duplicate layer waypoint loading to RouteManagerDialog list.
3. Correct potential pan key runaway on long SENC creation.
4. Improve quilt logic regarding ENC cell inclusion criteria
5. In routemanagerdialog, when a route is turned visible, always make all the shared waypoints visible.
6. Correct loss of some MAC message box focus in RouteManagerDialog
7. Make MOB persistent (FS#979)
8. Correct S57 Object Query dialog visibility on Mac (FS#988)
9. Correctly update position fix FixTime value sent to PlugIns
10. Update HDT watchdog on synthetic HDT events.
11. Extend checking and handling of malformed ENC geometry records (FS#995, FS#997)
12. Fix DSC target position calculations near equator. Thanks ChuckSK
13. Correct FS#975, Route and Routepoint selection logic.
14. Correct for fault on some unexpected light sector descriptions (FS#974)
15. Correct Mac Info.plist to include bundle name, allowing Force Quit entry.
16. On Windows, prevent multiple cuncurrent instances of OpenCPN unless using portable (-p) option.
17. Correct Mac Toolbar visibility on Docking (FS#976)
18. Improve serial port write logic for better thread safety.

Notes:
1,2,5...Especially relevant to users employing layers for permanent storage of NavObjects. Please check your favorite test cases.

3. Please check keyboard panning performance, with and without Smooth Panning enabled, on all platforms.

We plan a short but careful Beta test of 3.2.1, focusing upon the items indicated in the changelog, and watching particularly for any regression issues. We hope to Release this Beta as OpenCPN Version 3.2.2 within a couple of weeks, with little fanfare.

Thanks for your continued testing help and interest.
Dave

[nohal]

Hoy,
the beta section of the download page is updated for Win/Mac/Ubuntu and the packages in the testing PPA are baking (amd64 builds should be ready very soon, i386 in a couple of hours)

Pavel

[ChuckSK]

There are many Windows compile warnings with latest Master caused by ocpn_plugin.h.

2>  RoutePoint.cpp
2>c:\users\chuck\opencpn_3.3.421\opencpn\include\ocpn_plugin.h(546): warning C4190: 'getUsrDistanceUnit_Plugin' has C-linkage specified, but returns UDT 'wxString' which is incompatible with C
2>          C:\Users\Chuck\wxWidgets-2.8.12\include\wx/string.h(659) : see declaration of 'wxString'
2>c:\users\chuck\opencpn_3.3.421\opencpn\include\ocpn_plugin.h(547): warning C4190: 'getUsrSpeedUnit_Plugin' has C-linkage specified, but returns UDT 'wxString' which is incompatible with C
2>          C:\Users\Chuck\wxWidgets-2.8.12\include\wx/string.h(659) : see declaration of 'wxString'
2>  ais.cpp
2>c:\users\chuck\opencpn_3.3.421\opencpn\include\ocpn_plugin.h(546): warning C4190: 'getUsrDistanceUnit_Plugin' has C-linkage specified, but returns UDT 'wxString' which is incompatible with C
2>          C:\Users\Chuck\wxWidgets-2.8.12\include\wx/string.h(659) : see declaration of 'wxString'
2>c:\users\chuck\opencpn_3.3.421\opencpn\include\ocpn_plugin.h(547): warning C4190: 'getUsrSpeedUnit_Plugin' has C-linkage specified, but returns UDT 'wxString' which is incompatible with C
2>          C:\Users\Chuck\wxWidgets-2.8.12\include\wx/string.h(659) : see declaration of 'wxString'

etc.

Chuck

[nohal]

Chuck...
Fixed, thanks. But please keep this thread focused on 3.2.1 testing.

Pavel

[kiltym]

My feedback.

#10) Heading seems to be stable and correct now while at anchor. Boat always faces heading correctly.

#12) Tested DSC position report (near equator), and all worked as expected.

#18) I think this was the issue caused from the Seatalk-NMEA converter with bad sentences. All seems to be OK with 3.2.1. Been running 1+ hours with no crashes.

Thanks, and well done.

[Hakan]

WinXP - report
Run uninterrupted for a couple of days now and nothing to report. I had some crashes with 3.2.0 as reported in http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post1218795 but nothing so far by 3.2.1
Håkan

[yachtvalhalla]

The upload of routes and waypoints to my Furuno GP-32 works OK except that the name of the route is not uploaded.

All waypoints appear correctly.

A route appears with all of the relevant waypoints but the CMNT: line is blank and must be entered manually.

Terry

[redog]

2 crashes in 6 hours
3.2.1 on ubuntu 12.04 64 bit updated using ppa.launchpad.net/nohal/opencpn/ubuntu
Both times full computer lock up, only way out was using power off button.
So no results from DDD to post

redog

[yachtvalhalla]

The download page does not show the Windows version being applicable to Windows 8.

Is this a typo?

Terry

[bdbcat]

redog...

Thanks for the report.
Do you think this crash scenario is new for 3.2.1, as distinct from 3.2.0?

Any other information available?

Thanks
Dave

[cagney]

Originally Posted by redog

2 crashes in 6 hours
3.2.1 on ubuntu 12.04 64 bit updated using ppa.launchpad.net/nohal/opencpn/ubuntu
Both times full computer lock up, only way out was using power off button.
So no results from DDD to post

redog

Have you downloaded the correct package for 12.04 Precise ?

https://launchpad.net/~nohal/+archiv...ise1_amd64.deb

Please publish your opencpn.log.

Also, try to start O from the command line, and report the output.
Keep the command line open until crash, so you get all messages.

Thomas

[redog]

Originally Posted by bdbcat

redog...

Thanks for the report.
Do you think this crash scenario is new for 3.2.1, as distinct from 3.2.0?

Any other information available?

Thanks
Dave

I had mixed results with 3.2.0
Some crashes that left ubuntu still operational.
Some complete lock ups.

3.2.1 gave 2 total lock ups

Sorry I can't form an opinion on that data.

But I will keep trying

Thomas has a reply after yours I will try, but will be limited to starting computer in my room early in the morning and finding the result 13hrs later when I return.

To answer Thomas
I put the nohal's ppa into the update manager and let it update automatically.

Sorry but that is all I can offer till 11.05.13
Gone bush working.
No luxuries underground



redog

[redog]

Crashed again today.
Locked up
attached was saved after O was started in terminal
but no changes were noticed once lock up was seen
redog

[cagney]

Originally Posted by redog

Crashed again today.
Locked up
attached was saved after O was started in terminal
but no changes were noticed once lock up was seen
redog

I'm on 12.10 64 bits. I have never had your problems. Not even when testing Nohals PPA.
What return do you get from this command?

cat /etc/apt/sources.list | grep opencpn

Also, what other programs were running at the time of the crashes?
Any crashes when running without OpenCPN?
Have you noticed any hardware problems.

Both times full computer lock up, only way out was using power off button.

Are you sure about that? How long did you wait, before giving up?

Thomas

[redog]

skipper@asus:~$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list | grep opencpn
skipper@asus:~$

Thomas
Nothing appears to happen when I use your requested command
I have no other programs running
only terminal to start O
and in the case of Dave's request DDD to start O

I have not encountered any other problems, that is not to say they don't exist.
I have tried to to keep this install on this computer as standard as possible, that is to say all available updates have been allowed.

As to the time frame for computer lock up "Hours after"
All the time no mouse / keyboard action
redog