.. _release-latest:
.. _release-v21-0-0:

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Release 21.0.0 (202?-??-??)
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.. toctree::
   :hidden:

   data-products/v21_0_0
   tickets/v21_0_0

+-------------------------------------------+------------+
| Source                                    | Identifier |
+===========================================+============+
| Git tag                                   | 21.0.0     |
+-------------------------------------------+------------+
| :doc:`EUPS distrib </install/newinstall>` | v21\_0\_0  |
+-------------------------------------------+------------+

This release is based on the ``w_202?_??`` weekly build.

The notes below highlight significant technical changes to the Science Pipelines codebase in this release.
For a complete list of changes made, see :doc:`tickets/v21_0_0`.

The `Characterization Metric Report (DMTR-???) <https://ls.st/DMTR-???>`_ describes the scientific performance of this release in terms of scientific performance metrics, while :doc:`data-products/v21_0_0` covers key issues likely to impact scientists consuming Rubin data products.

If you have questions or comments about this release, visit our `community forum <https://community.lsst.org>`_ for advice.

- :ref:`release-v21-0-0-functionality`
- :ref:`release-v21-0-0-interface`
- :ref:`release-v21-0-0-pending-deprecations`
- :ref:`release-v21-0-0-deprecations`

*See also:*

- :doc:`Installation instructions <../install/index>`
- :doc:`Known issues </known-issues>`
- `Doxygen Documentation`__

.. todo:: Update link

__ http://doxygen.lsst.codes/stack/doxygen/xlink_master_2020_06_24_18.09.15/

.. _release-v21-0-0-functionality:

Major New Features
==================

.. _release-v21-0-0-interface:

Significant Interface Changes
=============================

- :ref:`release-v21-0-0-remove-synpipe`

.. _release-v21-0-0-remove-synpipe:

Removal of the Synpipe package
------------------------------

The Synpipe package is no longer included as part of the Science Pipelines.
Tasks for inserting simulated sources are now available as part of :ref:`pipe_tasks <lsst.pipe.tasks>`; see `community.lsst.org`__ for details.
:jirab:`RFC-661, DM-23344`

__ https://community.lsst.org/t/new-tasks-for-fake-source-insertion/3722

.. _release-v21-0-0-pending-deprecations:

Pending Deprecations
====================

These packages/functions will be deprecated in the next major release.

.. _release-v21-0-0-deprecations:

Deprecations
============

These packages/functions are deprecated and will not be available in the next major release.

- :ref:`release-v21-0-0-deprecate-obs_ctio0m9`

.. _release-v21-0-0-deprecate-obs_ctio0m9:

Removal of the obs_ctio0m9 package
----------------------------------

The obs_ctio0m9 camera package will be removed from the Science Pipelines before the release of version 22.0.0.
:jirab:`RFC-729, DM-26867, DM-26868`