Python 3.11, Qt5.15, TRIK Join Network, CheckApp

• Moved to Qt5.15, so ...
  • Win32 MinGW builds (temporary) removed. If lots of users need them, some work is required
  • macOS 10.13+ compatibility
• Python 3.11 in simulation engine for all platforms
• Join Network block for TRIK robots to join peer network.
• Local installations of TRIK Studio in simulation mode can simulate Join Network and communicate
• Some improvements in Wait for Timer/script.wait to behave similarly on different platforms.
• CheckApp fixed to work on different platforms and to provide consistent results.
• Huge improvements in autotest
  • More GNU/Linux distros in CI
  • CI builds with system Qt for some distros
  • More autotests
  • Tests for generated JavaScript and Python
• GNU/Linux installer is now built with RockyLinux 8 for wider compatibility with other distros

What's Changed

• Exercise manipulations by @IKhonakhbeeva in #1685
• Fix incorrect override for script engine by @iakov in #1700
• Fix Mac OS python setup and add LE fixes by @georgiy-belyanin in #1701
• Update Windows build to 5.15 mingw64 by @iakov in #1716
• Installer: Fix issue with previous version remove by @MinyazevR in #1715
• Update CI to RockyLinux 9 instead of CentOS 7 by @dependabot in #1725
• Fix macos crash by @MinyazevR in #1746
• Switch from azure to github actions by @MinyazevR in #1747
• GHA CI: Fix installer deploy by @MinyazevR in #1749
• Use UBSan for release builds by @iakov in #1733
• Add AltLinux to CI by @MinyazevR in #1755
• Try to determine behavior when search libpython by @MinyazevR in #1762
• Latest TRIK runtime with huge improvements by @iakov in #1768
• Build Windows and macOS installers with Python 3.11 by @iakov in #1769
• Add TrikJoinNetwork block by @MinyazevR in #1775
• Use Qt::PreciseTimer for maximum precision by @iakov in #1782
• Force Win32 executables and DLLs to build with highentropy-va and nxcompat by @iakov in #1777
• Fix issue with strings output in TrikPrintTextBlock by @MinyazevR in #1801
• Add support for Network blocks in the visual language by @MinyazevR in #1795
• Add code generation options and direct execute script options by @MinyazevR in #1810
• Improve CI (rewrite RockylLinux CI, Ubuntu CI to GHA) by @MinyazevR in #1803
• Block TrikScriptRunnerWorker thread when reading values from sensors by @MinyazevR in #1805
• Build Windows installer only for 64-bit by @MinyazevR in #1833
• Add script interpreter tests (via new generate feature) by @MinyazevR in #1819

New Contributors

• @georgiy-belyanin made their first contribution in #1701

Full Changelog: 2023.1...2024.1