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@th-we th-we released this 20 Feb 16:46
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Sibmei 5 release notes

Most users will want to download the sibmei-5.0.0.zip file attached below and install using the Official Sibelius Instructions based on your operating system.

Changes for users

  • Update from MEI 4 to MEI 5
  • Changed export of elements that are attached to multiple layers
  • Export issues can be reported as CSV for systematic checking and fixing
  • Performance improvements
  • Export of more clef types
  • Export of fingerings

Changes for extension developers

  • Extensions have to be upgraded to be compatible with the new extension API version.
  • Extensions now may customize the schema URL that is written for validation
  • Improved documentation of methods exposed to extensions

Changes for Sibmei developers

  • Extra libmei plugin was deprecated and integrated into Sibmei
  • Extended schema based testing
  • CI on GitHub

Sponsors

Sibmei needs funding to be developed. This release was supported by Clefer, Notengrafik Berlin GmbH, the RISM Digital Center, and Klaus Rettinghaus, contributing time or money.