Release Macaulay2 1.24.11

[d-torrance]

Beginning work on the next release, planned for next Friday, Nov. 1. I'll rebase this onto development as new PR's are accepted.

TODO:

• Certify latest packages published in JSAG (done except for RealRoots -- see #3539)
• Update ChangeLog
• Fix remaining issues in version 1.24.11 milestone
• Add docker recipe to build RHEL packages
• Update grammar symbols and M2-mode commit

[mahrud]

Do we have a specific cut off time for creating the release tag? Maybe midnight?

[d-torrance]

My tentative plan was to create the tag in the morning (EST) on Friday so that there would be some built packages and documentation later in the day for an announcement. But that may be wishful thinking!

[d-torrance]

I've accounted for most of the user-facing changes since the last release in the changelog, with the exception of a few things I'm not as familiar with (complexes, basis, promotion, pseudocode). I've tagged folks in the various PR's for help with these entries.

Suggestions for improvement would be much appreciated!

[mahrud]

Is this file necessary in git?

[d-torrance]

Apparently, it's supposed to be: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44206782/do-i-commit-the-package-lock-json-file-created-by-npm-5

[mahrud]

This package is essentially a glorified word list and file alone is bigger than it. Don't users just insert a couple of files in their HTML?

[d-torrance]

Yeah, I was hesitant to add it but was blindly following the documentation. You've convinced me :) I'll remove it soon

[mahrud]

👍

[mahrud]

Oops sorry that was by accident, although I guess it is ready?