mccode-dev · willend · Jan 7, 2026 · Jan 7, 2026 · Jan 7, 2026 · Jan 7, 2026
diff --git a/INSTALL-McStas/Docker/README.md b/INSTALL-McStas/Docker/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Running McStas and McXtrace 3.6.1 in Docker / podman etc.
+# Running McStas and McXtrace 3.6.5 in Docker / podman etc.
 
 The container definition is available at [here](https://github.com/willend/jupyter-remote-desktop-proxy/tree/mcstas-mcxtrace-3.5) and is further on dockerhub under docker.io/mccode/mcstas-mcxtrace
 

diff --git a/INSTALL-McStas/Linux/README.md b/INSTALL-McStas/Linux/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Install McStas 3.6.1 on Linux and Unix.
+# Install McStas 3.6.5 on Linux and Unix.
 
 * We provide Debian packages, RedHat packages, and tar.gz's of "preconfigured" source code.
 

diff --git a/INSTALL-McStas/Linux/debian/README.md b/INSTALL-McStas/Linux/debian/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## Install McStas 3.6.1 On Debian class systems (including Ubuntu, mint etc.):
+## Install McStas 3.6.5 On Debian class systems (including Ubuntu, mint etc.):
 The packages have been tested to work correctly on Ubuntu 24.04.
 
 # Add the McCode repository
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ mcstas-tools-python-mcplot-pyqtgraph - python-tools-mcplot-pyqtgraph built using
 mcstas-tools-python-mcrun - python-tools-mcrun built using CMake
 ```
 The meta-package mcstas-suite-python (or mcstas-suite-python-ng)
-allows you to install mcstas 3.6.1 with tools (mcrun/mcplot etc.) by
+allows you to install mcstas 3.6.5 with tools (mcrun/mcplot etc.) by
 the simple apt-get command
 ```bash
 sudo apt-get install mcstas-suite-python

diff --git a/INSTALL-McStas/README.md b/INSTALL-McStas/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Installation instructions for McStas 3.6.1
+# Installation instructions for McStas 3.6.5
 
 Please consult the individual platform instructions:
 

diff --git a/INSTALL-McStas/Windows/README.md b/INSTALL-McStas/Windows/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Installation of McStas 3.6.1 on Windows 64 bit Intel systems (some support for arm64)
+# Installation of McStas 3.6.5 on Windows 64 bit Intel systems (some support for arm64)
 ## *IMPORTANT: active internet connection required during installation*
 
 * Please use either of:
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     * Once install has completed, please use the `mcstas-shell` shortcut on the desktop - issue terminal command `mcgui` to start the McStas GUI. 
     * Option 1 *may* function `arm64` Windows, but will require installation of Visual Studio including both arm64 and x64_64 build tools for c++.
   2. **Legacy:**
-    * install the legacy-style MinGW based [McStas 3.6.1 metapackage](https://download.mcstas.org/mcstas-3.6.1/Windows/McStas-Metapackage-3.6.1-win64.exe)
+    * install the legacy-style MinGW based [McStas 3.6.5 metapackage](https://download.mcstas.org/mcstas-3.6.5/Windows/McStas-Metapackage-3.6.5-win64.exe)
     * Option 2 should be fully functional on `arm64` processors.
   3. **WSL:**
     * Use the directions available in [WSL](WSL/README.md) to install the "Windows subsystem for Linux" and run the Linux Debian binaries there. 

diff --git a/INSTALL-McStas/Windows/WSL/README.md b/INSTALL-McStas/Windows/WSL/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Installation of McStas 3.6.1 on Windows 64 bit systems - using WSL
+# Installation of McStas 3.6.5 on Windows 64 bit systems - using WSL
 *(WSL is the Windows Subsystem for Linux, aka. bash on Ubuntu on Windows)*
 
 
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ available, but we recommend Ubuntu)
 * To open it again later, simply issue bash in a terminal or through
 the start menu
 
-## Install the McStas 3.6.1 Debian packages
+## Install the McStas 3.6.5 Debian packages
 * Follow the
   [normal Debian installation instructions](../../Linux/debian/README.md)
   - essentially a matter of sudo apt-get install mcstas-suite-python

diff --git a/INSTALL-McStas/conda/README.md b/INSTALL-McStas/conda/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Install McStas 3.6.1 through conda-forge (macOS, Linux or Windows host)
+# Install McStas 3.6.5 through conda-forge (macOS, Linux or Windows host)
 
-* We a set of conda-packages for installing McStas 3.6.1.x through conda
+* We a set of conda-packages for installing McStas 3.6.5.x through conda
 
 ## Get yourself a conda / mamba
 Due to the complex [licensing situation](https://discuss.scientific-python.org/t/response-to-anaconda-switch-to-paid-plans/1395) with the commercial Anaconda ecosystem, we clearly recommend McStas users to start from an open-source entry-point such as

diff --git a/INSTALL-McStas/macOS/README.md b/INSTALL-McStas/macOS/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Installation of McStas 3.6.1 on macOS 
+# Installation of McStas 3.6.5 on macOS 
 
 ## Supported macOS releases
 * macOS 11-15 (Big Sur and later, fully supported python tool set. Supported on both Intel and Apple Silicon,
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 ## Steps to perform
 
 * Download the package:
-  [McStas 3.6.1 for macOS](https://download.mcstas.org/mcstas-3.6.1/macOS/mcstas-3.6.1-macOS-conda.tar.gz)
+  [McStas 3.6.5 for macOS](https://download.mcstas.org/mcstas-3.6.5/macOS/mcstas-3.6.5-macOS-conda.tar.gz)
  and unpack it (e.g. double-clicking should work).
 
 * Open the relevant folder for your local processor
 
-* Drag the McStas-3.6.1.app to /Applications and right-click + open to start the app:<br/>
+* Drag the McStas-3.6.5.app to /Applications and right-click + open to start the app:<br/>
 ![](screenshots/1_open-mcstas-from-Applications.png?raw=true)
 
 * Depending on your macOS version, security settings may initially prevent the app from opening, example from macOS 15 Sequoia:
-  - Initial warning that "McStas-3.6.1" was not opened<br/>
+  - Initial warning that "McStas-3.6.5" was not opened<br/>
   ![](screenshots/2_mcstas-not-opened.png?raw=true)
   - Next, go to System Preferences, Privacy and Security and select to
   "Open Anyway"<br/>
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@
   - And finally give your password for installation to proceed<br/>
   ![](screenshots/5_admin-password.png?raw=true)
 
-* :warning: In case the last warning still does not allow to open the application, you may issue the following command in a Terminal: `sudo xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/McStas-3.6.1.app`
+* :warning: In case the last warning still does not allow to open the application, you may issue the following command in a Terminal: `sudo xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/McStas-3.6.5.app`
 
-* McStas 3.6.1 macOS app bundless are fully based on conda-forge and will "self-inject" all dependencies on first launch. Please follow any on-screen instructions given.
+* McStas 3.6.5 macOS app bundless are fully based on conda-forge and will "self-inject" all dependencies on first launch. Please follow any on-screen instructions given.
 
 * In case you have trouble accessing instrument files in certain areas
   of your disk, please give the McStas bundle "Full Disk Access"

diff --git a/INSTALL-McXtrace/Docker/README.md b/INSTALL-McXtrace/Docker/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Running McStas and McXtrace 3.6.1 in Docker / podman etc.
+# Running McStas and McXtrace 3.6.5 in Docker / podman etc.
 
 The container definition is available at [here](https://github.com/willend/jupyter-remote-desktop-proxy/tree/mcstas-mcxtrace-3.5) and is further on dockerhub under docker.io/mccode/mcstas-mcxtrace
 

diff --git a/INSTALL-McXtrace/Linux/README.md b/INSTALL-McXtrace/Linux/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Install McXtrace 3.6.1 on Linux and Unix.
+# Install McXtrace 3.6.5 on Linux and Unix.
 
 * We provide Debian packages, RedHat packages, and tar.gz's of "preconfigured" source code.
 

diff --git a/INSTALL-McXtrace/Linux/debian/README.md b/INSTALL-McXtrace/Linux/debian/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## Install McXtrace 3.6.1 On Debian class systems (including Ubuntu, mint etc.):
+## Install McXtrace 3.6.5 On Debian class systems (including Ubuntu, mint etc.):
 The packages have been tested to work correctly on Ubuntu 24.04.
 
 # Add the McCode repository
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ mcxtrace-tools-python-mxplot-pyqtgraph - python-tools-mxplot-pyqtgraph built usi
 mcxtrace-tools-python-mxrun - python-tools-mxrun built using CMake
 ```
 The meta-package mcxtrace-suite-python (or mcxtrace-suite-python-ng)
-allows you to install mcxtrace 3.6.1 with tools (mcrun/mcplot etc.) by
+allows you to install mcxtrace 3.6.5 with tools (mcrun/mcplot etc.) by
 the simple apt-get command
 ```bash
 sudo apt-get install mcxtrace-suite-python

diff --git a/INSTALL-McXtrace/README.md b/INSTALL-McXtrace/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Installation instructions for McXtrace 3.6.1
+# Installation instructions for McXtrace 3.6.5
 
 Please consult the individual platform instructions:
 

diff --git a/INSTALL-McXtrace/Windows/README.md b/INSTALL-McXtrace/Windows/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Installation of McXtrace 3.6.1 on Windows 64 bit Intel systems (some support for arm64)
+# Installation of McXtrace 3.6.5 on Windows 64 bit Intel systems (some support for arm64)
 ## *IMPORTANT: active internet connection required during installation*
 
 * Please use either of:
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     * Once install has completed, please use the `mcxtrace-shell` shortcut on the desktop - issue terminal command `mxgui` to start the McXtrace GUI. 
     * Option 1 *may* function `arm64` Windows, but will require installation of Visual Studio including both arm64 and x64_64 build tools for c++.
   2. **Legacy:**
-    * install the legacy-style MinGW based [McXtrace 3.6.1 metapackage](https://download.mcxtrace.org/mcxtrace-3.6.1/Windows/McXtrace-Metapackage-3.6.1-win64.exe)
+    * install the legacy-style MinGW based [McXtrace 3.6.5 metapackage](https://download.mcxtrace.org/mcxtrace-3.6.5/Windows/McXtrace-Metapackage-3.6.5-win64.exe)
     * Option 2 should be fully functional on `arm64` processors.
   3. **WSL:**
     * Use the directions available in [WSL](WSL/README.md) to install the "Windows subsystem for Linux" and run the Linux Debian binaries there.  

diff --git a/INSTALL-McXtrace/Windows/WSL/README.md b/INSTALL-McXtrace/Windows/WSL/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Installation of McXtrace 3.6.1 on Windows 64 bit systems - using WSL
+# Installation of McXtrace 3.6.5 on Windows 64 bit systems - using WSL
 *(WSL is the Windows Subsystem for Linux, aka. bash on Ubuntu on Windows)*
 
 
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ available, but we recommend Ubuntu)
 * To open it again later, simply issue bash in a terminal or through
 the start menu
 
-## Install the McXtrace 3.6.1 Debian packages
+## Install the McXtrace 3.6.5 Debian packages
 * Follow the
   [normal Debian installation instructions](../../Linux/debian/README.md)
   - essentially a matter of sudo apt-get install mcxtrace-suite-python

diff --git a/INSTALL-McXtrace/conda/README.md b/INSTALL-McXtrace/conda/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Install McXtrace 3.6.1 through conda-forge (macOS, Linux or Windows host)
+# Install McXtrace 3.6.5 through conda-forge (macOS, Linux or Windows host)
 
-* We a set of conda-packages for installing McXtrace 3.6.1.x through conda
+* We a set of conda-packages for installing McXtrace 3.6.5.x through conda
 
 ## Get yourself a conda / mamba
 Due to the complex [licensing situation](https://discuss.scientific-python.org/t/response-to-anaconda-switch-to-paid-plans/1395) with the commercial Anaconda ecosystem, we clearly recommend McXtrace users to start from an open-source entry-point such as

diff --git a/INSTALL-McXtrace/macOS/README.md b/INSTALL-McXtrace/macOS/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Installation of McXtrace 3.6.1 on macOS 
+# Installation of McXtrace 3.6.5 on macOS 
 
 ## Supported macOS releases
 * macOS 11-15 (Big Sur and later, fully supported python tool set. Supported on both Intel and Apple Silicon,
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 ## Steps to perform
 
 * Download the package:
-  [McXtrace 3.6.1 for macOS](https://download.mcxtrace.org/mcxtrace-3.6.1/macOS/mcxtrace-3.6.1-macOS-conda.tar.gz)
+  [McXtrace 3.6.5 for macOS](https://download.mcxtrace.org/mcxtrace-3.6.5/macOS/mcxtrace-3.6.5-macOS-conda.tar.gz)
  and unpack it (e.g. double-clicking should work).
 
 * Open the relevant folder for your local processor
 
-* Drag the McXtrace-3.6.1.app to /Applications and right-click + open to start the app:<br/>
+* Drag the McXtrace-3.6.5.app to /Applications and right-click + open to start the app:<br/>
 ![](screenshots/1_open-mcxtrace-from-Applications.png?raw=true)
 
 * Depending on your macOS version, security settings may initially prevent the app from opening, example from macOS 15 Sequoia:
-  - Initial warning that "McXtrace-3.6.1" was not opened<br/>
+  - Initial warning that "McXtrace-3.6.5" was not opened<br/>
   ![](screenshots/2_mcxtrace-not-opened.png?raw=true)
   - Next, go to System Preferences, Privacy and Security and select to
   "Open Anyway"<br/>
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@
   - And finally give your password for installation to proceed<br/>
   ![](screenshots/5_admin-password.png?raw=true)
 
-* :warning: In case the last warning still does not allow to open the application, you may issue the following command in a Terminal: `sudo xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/McXtrace-3.6.1.app`
+* :warning: In case the last warning still does not allow to open the application, you may issue the following command in a Terminal: `sudo xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/McXtrace-3.6.5.app`
 
-* McXtrace 3.6.1 macOS app bundles are fully based on conda-forge and will "self-inject" all dependencies on first launch. Please follow any on-screen instructions given.
+* McXtrace 3.6.5 macOS app bundles are fully based on conda-forge and will "self-inject" all dependencies on first launch. Please follow any on-screen instructions given.
 
 * In case you have trouble accessing instrument files in certain areas
   of your disk, please give the McXtrace bundle "Full Disk Access"

diff --git a/docpkg/manuals/mcstas/Component_manual.pdf b/docpkg/manuals/mcstas/Component_manual.pdf
diff --git a/docpkg/manuals/mcstas/manual.pdf b/docpkg/manuals/mcstas/manual.pdf
diff --git a/docpkg/manuals/mcxtrace/Component_manual.pdf b/docpkg/manuals/mcxtrace/Component_manual.pdf
diff --git a/docpkg/manuals/mcxtrace/manual.pdf b/docpkg/manuals/mcxtrace/manual.pdf
diff --git a/docs/manuals/mcstas/preamble_common.tex b/docs/manuals/mcstas/preamble_common.tex
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 % A few macros:
 \newcommand{\MCS}{McStas\xspace}
 \newcommand{\mcs}{\texttt{mcstas}\xspace}
-\newcommand{\version}{3.5\xspace}
-\newcommand{\reldate}{August, 2024}
+\newcommand{\version}{3.6\xspace}
+\newcommand{\reldate}{January, 2026}
 
 % Unused:
 % The next rawfonts package one is used in the ``datablad''.

diff --git a/docs/manuals/mcxtrace/preamble.tex b/docs/manuals/mcxtrace/preamble.tex
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 
 \newcommand{\MCX}{McXtrace\xspace}
 \newcommand{\MCS}{McStas\xspace}
-\newcommand{\version}{3.5\xspace}
-\newcommand{\reldate}{September, 2024\xspace}
+\newcommand{\version}{3.6\xspace}
+\newcommand{\reldate}{January, 2026\xspace}
 \newcommand{\Ombold}{\mbox{\boldmath $\Omega$}}
 
 \newcommand{\NBIlong}{Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.\xspace}

diff --git a/docs/manuals/mcxtrace/preamble_comp.tex b/docs/manuals/mcxtrace/preamble_comp.tex
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 
 \newcommand{\MCX}{McXtrace\xspace}
 \newcommand{\MCS}{McStas\xspace}
-\newcommand{\version}{3.5\xspace}
-\newcommand{\reldate}{September, 2024\xspace}
+\newcommand{\version}{3.6\xspace}
+\newcommand{\reldate}{January, 2026\xspace}
 \newcommand{\Ombold}{\mbox{\boldmath $\Omega$}}
 
 \newcommand{\NBIlong}{Niels Bohr Institute, Univeristy of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.\xspace}

diff --git a/support/MacOSX/McCode-conda.app/Contents/MacOS/micromamba-inject.command.in b/support/MacOSX/McCode-conda.app/Contents/MacOS/micromamba-inject.command.in
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ then
     rm ${BASEDIR}/Contents/Resources/INJECTING
     exit
 else
-    (cd /tmp && curl -L -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mccode-dev/McCode/main/@[email protected])
+    (cd /tmp && curl -L -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mccode-dev/McCode/main/@[email protected] && sed -i.bak s/@FLAVOR@/@FLAVOR@=@MCCODE_VERSION@/g @[email protected])
     ret_code1=$?
     if [ "$ret_code1" != "0" ];
     then