16.0 Release Prep

[netmindz]

Issue to track all tasks relating to 0.16 release

• Bootloader validation
• Usermods a library documentation updates
• Migration details for release notes
• Release notes
• ESP32 C3 High priority driver (or SPI driver as an alternative) to get flicker-free output
• Fix flickering of certain LED type / output driver / hardware combinations

[blazoncek]

Since I was removed from the team I don't think it is appropriate for me to remain assigned to this issue.

[netmindz]

Since I was removed from the team I don't think it is appropriate for me to remain assigned to this issue.

Yes, since you asked to leave, you should indeed not be an assignee for the release

[netmindz]

I'm keen to get a beta release of 0.16 out as we have so many good additions that have not been released.

Am I correct in saying that the current 0.16.x builds require your first that you are upgrading from to be 0.15.3+ @willmmiles ?

Given the data we now have regarding the variety of bootloaders, or at least the variety of sha256s we have of the bootloader flash space (which might be higher due to hashing uninitialised memory issue), am I right in saying that we are not going to try and whitelist or we still do, but just adjust the tone of the wording if the sha is not that of a full erase followed by the bootloader used for the web installer? @willmmiles

[DedeHai]

I want to tackle the flickering issue before a beta release: I am on the final stretch on figuring it out and providing a testable solution within the next few days.

For the release of 0.16 I am still hoping to find a way forward to bring in my two PR's for integer FFT and DMA ADC for analog mic support in AR (probably need to discuss this in depth with @softhack007)