Release 0.12.6 (#448)

Release 0.12.6

* changelog
* version bump

Author: fkiraly

README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 `skbase` provides base classes for creating scikit-learn-like parametric objects,
 along with tools to make it easier to build your own packages that follow these design patterns.
 
-:rocket: Version 0.12.5 is now available. Check out our
+:rocket: Version 0.12.6 is now available. Check out our
 [release notes](https://skbase.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html).
 
 | Overview | |

docs/source/_static/switcher.json

@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@
     "url": "https://skbase.readthedocs.io/en/latest/"
   },
   {
-    "name": "0.12.5 (stable)",
+    "name": "0.12.6 (stable)",
+    "version": "stable",
+    "url": "https://skbase.readthedocs.io/en/v0.1265/"
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "0.12.5",
     "version": "stable",
     "url": "https://skbase.readthedocs.io/en/v0.12.5/"
   },

docs/source/user_documentation/changelog.rst

@@ -14,6 +14,34 @@ You can also subscribe to ``skbase``'s
 
 For planned changes and upcoming releases, see our :ref:`roadmap`.
 
+[0.12.6] - 2025-09-18
+=====================
+
+Minor release with feature, bugfix, and maintenance updates.
+
+Contents
+--------
+
+* [ENH] update ``_safe_import`` to state in ``sktime`` and ``pytorch_forecasting``
+  (:pr:`441`) :user:`fkiraly`
+* [ENH] improved `QuickTester`: verbosity levels, plugin structure for fixture
+  generation handling (:pr:`446`) :user:`fkiraly`
+* [BUG] fix ``TagAliaserMixin`` ``get_tag``
+  and ``get_class_tag`` (:pr:`445`) :user:`fkiraly`
+* [MNT] Check versions in wheels workflow (:pr:`440`) :user:`szepeviktor`
+* [MNT] [Dependabot](deps): Bump ``actions/setup-node`` from ``4`` to ``5``
+  (:pr:`443`) :user:`dependabot[bot]`
+* [MNT] [Dependabot](deps): Bump ``actions/setup-python`` from ``5`` to ``6``
+  (:pr:`444`) :user:`dependabot[bot]`
+* [pre-commit.ci] pre-commit autoupdate (:pr:`447`) :user:`pre-commit-ci[bot]`
+
+Contributors
+------------
+
+:user:`fkiraly`,
+:user:`szepeviktor`
+
+
 [0.12.5] - 2025-08-17
 =====================
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "scikit-base"
-version = "0.12.5"
+version = "0.12.6"
 description = "Base classes for sklearn-like parametric objects"
 authors = [
     {name = "sktime developers", email = "sktime.toolbox@gmail.com"},

skbase/__init__.py

@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
 The included functionality makes it easy to reuse scikit-learn and
 sktime design principles in your project.
 """
-__version__: str = "0.12.5"
+__version__: str = "0.12.6"