art 3.11.00

Usability improvements

• Users no longer need to include the art/Framework/Core/ModuleMacros.h header in their modules; it is provided automatically.
• Plugins (including modules, services, tools, etc.) no longer need to explicitly link against Boost's filesystem library.
• Calling Event::put(...) now returns an art::PutHandle<T> object, which can be used to immediately access the framework-owned product, or more easily make art::Ptr<T> objects.
• Users will be able to access an art::Ptr<T>'s parent collection by invoking the art::Ptr<T>::parentAs<...>() function template.
• Due to some code rearrangements, compiled user module .so files should be slightly smaller than in previous art versions.

New features

• #86: Users can now create art::ProductPtr<T> objects to point to other products.

Bug fixes

• #121: getProcessParameterSet(...) can be called for (sub)runs in addition events.
• #122: Fixed premature printout of art exit status

Breaking changes

• Users are now required to provide either the art::fullRun() or art::runFragment() product semantics when inserting products into the art::Run; the similar products semantics must be provided for art::SubRun products.
• The Event::removeCachedProduct(Handle<T>&) function has been replaced with directly invoking Handle<T>::removeProduct().
• All rewind API has been removed from the input source and empty-event timestamp plugins.
• Several adjustments to the output module API--only implementers of an output module need to be aware of these.

New Contributors

• @gaponenko made their first contribution in #122

Full Changelog: https://github.com/art-framework-suite/art/commits/v3_11_00