Add 6.36.12 and make it the latest stable

Author: dpiparo

_releases/release-63610.md

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 layout: releases
 version: 6.36.10
 release_date: 2026-03-14
-state: latest
+state:
 
 toc: true
 toc_sticky: true

_releases/release-63612.md

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+---
+layout: releases
+version: 6.36.12
+release_date: 2026-04-27
+state: latest
+
+toc: true
+toc_sticky: true
+sidebar:
+  nav: "releases"
+---
+
+
+## Release Notes
+
+The release notes for this release can be found [here](https://root.cern/doc/v636/release-notes.html#release-6.36.12).
+
+## Binary distributions
+
+Instead of manually downloading this binary, please explore first whether your [package manager](../../install/#install-via-a-package-manager){:target="\_blank"} already provides this version.
+This way, you will automatically keep up-to-date with the latest stable versions with no manual maintenance on your side.
+
+| Platform       | Files | Size |
+|-----------|-------|-----|
+| Almalinux 8.10 | [root_v6.36.12.Linux-almalinux8.10-x86_64-gcc8.5.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.Linux-almalinux8.10-x86_64-gcc8.5.tar.gz) | 278M |
+| Almalinux 9.7 | [root_v6.36.12.Linux-almalinux9.7-x86_64-gcc11.5.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.Linux-almalinux9.7-x86_64-gcc11.5.tar.gz) | 297M |
+| Debian 12 | [root_v6.36.12.Linux-debian12-x86_64-gcc12.2.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.Linux-debian12-x86_64-gcc12.2.tar.gz) | 283M |
+| Fedora 42 | [root_v6.36.12.Linux-fedora42-x86_64-gcc15.2.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.Linux-fedora42-x86_64-gcc15.2.tar.gz) | 305M |
+| Ubuntu 22.04 | [root_v6.36.12.Linux-ubuntu22.04-x86_64-gcc11.4.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.Linux-ubuntu22.04-x86_64-gcc11.4.tar.gz) | 287M |
+| Ubuntu 24.04 | [root_v6.36.12.Linux-ubuntu24.04-x86_64-gcc13.3.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.Linux-ubuntu24.04-x86_64-gcc13.3.tar.gz) | 284M |
+| Ubuntu 26.04 | [root_v6.36.12.Linux-ubuntu26.04-x86_64-gcc15.2.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.Linux-ubuntu26.04-x86_64-gcc15.2.tar.gz) | 288M |
+| macOS 14.8 x86_64 Xcode 16 | [root_v6.36.12.macos-14.8-x86_64-clang160.pkg](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.macos-14.8-x86_64-clang160.pkg) | 439M |
+| macOS 14.8 x86_64 Xcode 16 | [root_v6.36.12.macos-14.8-x86_64-clang160.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.macos-14.8-x86_64-clang160.tar.gz) | 292M |
+| macOS 15.7 arm64 Xcode 17 | [root_v6.36.12.macos-15.7-arm64-clang170.pkg](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.macos-15.7-arm64-clang170.pkg) | 421M |
+| macOS 15.7 arm64 Xcode 17 | [root_v6.36.12.macos-15.7-arm64-clang170.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.macos-15.7-arm64-clang170.tar.gz) | 282M |
+| macOS 26.4 arm64 Xcode 21 | [root_v6.36.12.macos-26.4-arm64-clang210.pkg](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.macos-26.4-arm64-clang210.pkg) | 434M |
+| macOS 26.4 arm64 Xcode 21 | [root_v6.36.12.macos-26.4-arm64-clang210.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.macos-26.4-arm64-clang210.tar.gz) | 293M |
+| Windows Visual Studio 2022 32-bit x86 (release with debugging information) | [root_v6.36.12.win32.python311.vc17.relwithdebinfo.exe](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.win32.python311.vc17.relwithdebinfo.exe) | 340M |
+| Windows Visual Studio 2022 32-bit x86 (release with debugging information) | [root_v6.36.12.win32.python311.vc17.relwithdebinfo.zip](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.win32.python311.vc17.relwithdebinfo.zip) | 533M |
+| Windows Visual Studio 2025 32-bit x86 | [root_v6.36.12.win32.python314.vc18.exe](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.win32.python314.vc18.exe) | 137M |
+| Windows Visual Studio 2025 32-bit x86 | [root_v6.36.12.win32.python314.vc18.zip](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.win32.python314.vc18.zip) | 190M |
+| Windows Visual Studio 2022 64-bit x64 | [root_v6.36.12.win64.python311.vc17.exe](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.win64.python311.vc17.exe) | 128M |
+| Windows Visual Studio 2022 64-bit x64 | [root_v6.36.12.win64.python311.vc17.zip](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.win64.python311.vc17.zip) | 174M |
+| Windows Visual Studio 2025 64-bit x64 (release with debugging information) | [root_v6.36.12.win64.python314.vc18.relwithdebinfo.exe](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.win64.python314.vc18.relwithdebinfo.exe) | 405M |
+| Windows Visual Studio 2025 64-bit x64 (release with debugging information) | [root_v6.36.12.win64.python314.vc18.relwithdebinfo.zip](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.win64.python314.vc18.relwithdebinfo.zip) | 643M |
+
+## Source distribution
+
+| Platform       | Files | Size |
+|-----------|-------|-----|
+| source | [root_v6.36.12.source.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.36.12.source.tar.gz) | 195M |
+
+
+## Installations in CVMFS
+
+Standalone installations with minimal external dependencies are available at:
+~~~
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.36.12/arm64-mac157-clang170-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.36.12/arm64-mac264-clang210-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.36.12/x86_64-almalinux8.10-gcc85-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.36.12/x86_64-almalinux9.7-gcc115-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.36.12/x86_64-debian12-gcc122-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.36.12/x86_64-fedora42-gcc152-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.36.12/x86_64-mac148-clang160-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.36.12/x86_64-ubuntu22.04-gcc114-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.36.12/x86_64-ubuntu24.04-gcc133-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.36.12/x86_64-ubuntu26.04-gcc152-opt
+~~~
+
+
+## Git
+
+The entire ROOT source can be obtained from our public Git repository:
+
+~~~
+git clone https://github.com/root-project/root.git
+~~~
+The release specific tag can be obtained using:
+~~~
+cd root
+git checkout -b v6-36-12 v6-36-12
+~~~
+
+See [instructions to build from source](../../install/#build-from-source){:target="\_blank"}.
+
+## Windows
+
+Windows 10/7/... are supported. We offer two packaging types:
+
+ * **exe**: a regular Windows installer package also setting up the required environment variables. With uninstall via "Control Panel" / "Add or Remove Programs". Simply download and start. You can double-click ROOT to run it; ROOT files get registered with Windows.
+ * **tar**: unpack e.g. with [7zip](https://www.7-zip.org). Start ROOT in a Microsoft Visual Studio Prompt (in Start / Programs / Microsoft Visual Studio / Tools). If you installed ROOT to `C:\root` then call `C:\root\bin\thisroot.bat` before using ROOT to set up required environment variables. Call instead `thisroot.ps1` if you run from a `powershell` (the default terminal in Visual Studio Code).
+
+### Important installation notes
+
+ * You must download the binary built with the exact same version of Visual Studio (and Python) than the one installed on your system.
+ * Don't forget to select the component “Desktop development with C++" when running the Visual Studio Installer.
+ * Do not untar in a directory with a name containing blank characters.
+ * Take the release version if performance matters.
+ * If you want to debug your code you need the ROOT debug build (you cannot mix release / debug builds due to a Microsoft restriction).
+