Canonical has announced the release candidate for Mir version 2.28.1, which features minimal changes with only three commits related to packaging and continuous integration files, and no new features or bug fixes. The ABI remains unchanged, meaning that developers and packagers do not need to recompile their applications when upgrading from Mir 2.28.0. Mir serves as a toolkit for building systems that interact with GPUs and composite windows, and has shifted focus towards kiosks and IoT hardware since Canonical's switch to GNOME for its desktop environment. Those interested in testing the release candidate can access it through the ppa:mir-team/rc PPA, with a stable version expected to follow after testing is completed
Mir 2.28.1 Release Candidate Announced
Mir's automation bot tagged v2.28.1-rc, beginning the freeze on Canonical's next maintenance release. The candidate carries practically nothing new: just three commits touching packaging and CI files, with no feature or bugfix additions over Mir 2.28.0. ABI stays intact, so shell authors and packagers needn't recompile anything to track the update. Those who want to test it can grab it from the ppa:mir-team/rc PPA, with the stable 2.28.1 expected once release-candidate testing clears.
