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Patch Release 1.1.1

We are happy to announce the first patch release of the new stable series, Allpix Squared version 1.1.1. The release is available as

  • Source code from the repository
  • Binary tarballs for CERN CentOS7 and Scientific Linux CERN 6 from the website
  • As directly usable CVMFS installation for LXPLUS machines or any other CERN machine.

The main work in the last weeks went into improving our continuous integration and to provide ready-to-use binaries and installations.

The following changes have been incorporated:

  • Core: PropagatedCharge Object - fix missing check for nullptr, if no MC particle was attached to the deposited charge object, the program would SEGFAULT. Thanks to Thomas Billoud, Université de Montréal, for reporting and fixing this issue!
  • Core: Objects - refrain from using TRefArray as is creates problems with missing links between objects in the simulation history in certain circumstances. Replaced with std::vector<TRef> which has proven to be more robust.
  • Core: Executable - new command line argument --version to just print the current version and build date and exit.
  • Module: GeometryCunstructionGeant4 - Tungsten is now available as material for support layers. To be used e.g. as absorber in a silicon sampling calorimeter.
  • Tools: TCAD Converter - fix issue when parsing TCAD regions with certain names, improve debug printout and error messages. Also more strictly obey the header format of INIT files.
  • Continuous Integration - add new deployment targets for CVMFS and EOS. New versions are automatically added to the CLICdp CVMFS space and published as tarball on the website.
  • Manual: some improvements in the readability of the geometry description chapter, updated information on release packaging and continuous integration.