Updates to jaspy and jasr software environments

The following software environments jaspy and jasr will have new default versions on Tuesday 16th April (JASMIN patch day):

• jaspy: Python, and other tools and libraries.
  • based on Python 3.11, release notes at https://github.com/cedadev/ceda-jaspy-envs/releases/tag/jaspy3.11_r20240302 
• jasr: R tools and libraries.
  • based on R 4.3, release notes at https://github.com/cedadev/ceda-jaspy-envs/releases/tag/jasr4.3_r20240320 

The new version of Jaspy (jaspy/3.11/r20240302) and Jasr (jasr/4.3/r20240320) will become the default version that is obtained when using module load jaspy or module load jasr without an explicit version number.

The previous releases will continue to be available if preferred, by loading the module with its full label e.g. module load jaspy/3.10/r20220721.

The new release includes updates to a number of software packages as well as some new tools (see release notes above).

On the same day, the JASMIN Notebooks Service will be updated to use jaspy/3.11/r20240302 and the current version will no longer be available on the Notebooks service.

Note: We will not be updating jasmin-sci on the CentOS7 machines. The next update will be after the migration to the new operating system, Rocky 9 - more info to follow later.

We advise you to plan your work accordingly to minimise the impact, but please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience.