This page provides a roadmap for libSBML development goals. The LibSBML Team attempts to update this page regularly as new plans are made and existing goals are achieved. This page focuses on high-level descriptions of plans; we also maintain finer-grained lists of tasks in a Pivotal Tracker project page for libSBML. The previous roadmap page is available on a separate page.
Development goals for libSBML releases
Currently, libSBML-5 is the main target of development. The following table summarizes the additions and differences in features being planned for upcoming libSBML releases.
| Version | libSBML 5.17.0 | libSBML 5.17.2 | libSBML 5.18.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | This version of libSBML adds ‘render’ support to the stable builds. | This is the latest experimental release. This version of libSBML optimises flattening of comp models and adds a new version of the distrib code to experimental builds. | This is the latest release. This version of libSBML adds a new version of the distrib code to experimental builds. |
| Full release status | 5.17.0 released on 21 May 2018 | 5.18.0 released on 19 April 2019 | |
| Experimental release status | 5.17.2 released on 6 December 2018 |
Status of SBML Level 3 package modules
Full details of the status of all SBML Level 3 packages are available from the Level 3 Packages Specifications page. Here we detail the status of libSBML support for packages and anticipated future development.
Accepted packages
Code for accepted SBML packages is complete with full validation available. Code for these packages is included in all libSBML releases.
| Package | Specification | Development status |
|---|---|---|
| comp | Version 1 Release 3 | |
| fbc | Version 2 Release 1 | Version 2 support released in libsbml-5.11.6-experimental |
| groups | Version 2 Release 1 | Version 1 support released in stable libsbml-5.13.0 |
| layout | Version 1 Release 1 | |
| qual | Version 1 Release 1 | |
| multi | Version 1 Release 1 | Version 1 support released in stable libsbml-5.15.0 |
| render | Version 1 Release 1 | Version 1 support released in stable libsbml-5.17.0 |
Packages under development
Code for packages under development is released when a package reaches a level of stability to encourage implementation. Implementation of reading/writing/creating and manipulating the features of the package is included. Validation is minimal and usually only applies to checking that mandatory attributes are present.
| Package | Code Status | LibSBML Release |
|---|---|---|
| arrays | Reflects latest proposal | 5.18.0 |
| distrib | Reflects latest proposal | 5.18.0 |
| dyn | Reflects latest proposal | 5.18.0 |
| req | Reflects latest proposal | 5.18.0 |
| spatial | Reflects latest proposal | 5.18.0 |