Gazebo Simulator Progresses 'M' Release, Addresses Buildfarm Issues
TL;DR. Gazebo initiated its 'M' release process, skipping 'K' and 'L' to synchronize naming with ROS, while addressing ongoing buildfarm stability and dependency challenges. - The Gazebo 'M' release name selection process has begun for the robotics simulator. - This release skips 'K' and 'L' versions to align the simulator's naming with the ROS ecosystem. - The team is actively investigating persistent buildfarm instability after a recent update.
- Gazebo 'M' release process commenced, skipping 'K' and 'L' versions.
- Release naming aims to synchronize with ROS.
- Buildfarm infrastructure faces instability post-Anubis update.
- Abseil dependency updates caused CI failures, now being rerun.
- Improvements to gz-common ColladaLoader are underway, coordinating with assimp loader integration.
- C++20 transition strategy is under discussion.
Sources
- Gazebo PMC Meeting Minutes 2026-08-10 — discourse.openrobotics.org