Zephyr v3.6.0 released

[henrikbrixandersen]

Hi Zephyr developers!

We are pleased to announce the release of Zephyr v3.6.0:
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/releases/tag/v3.6.0

Major enhancements with this release include:

• New GNSS subsystem added, enabling geo-awareness in Zephyr applications.
• New API and drivers introduced for interfacing with keyboard matrices.
• New socket and CoAP service libraries streamlining the implementation of socket and CoAP servers respectively, while also optimizing the use of resources.
• Integrated Trusted Firmware-M (TF-M) 2.0, including an update to mbedTLS 3.5.2.
• Improved LLEXT tooling, simplifying module creation in the Zephyr build system.
• Userspace support extended to Xtensa architecture.
• Build system now supports Link Time Optimization (LTO), reducing the size of the final image.
• Bluetooth Mesh Protocol 1.1 now supported by default.
• Major updates to the documentation of the native simulator, clarifying supported peripherals and how to use them.
• Over 30 new supported boards, spanning all Zephyr-supported architectures.

An overview of the changes required or recommended when migrating your application from Zephyr v3.5.0 to Zephyr v3.6.0 can be found in the separate migration guide:
https://docs.zephyrproject.org/3.6.0/releases/migration-guide-3.6.html

The full release notes and major changes since the last release can be found here:
https://docs.zephyrproject.org/3.6.0/releases/release-notes-3.6.html

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this release!

Maureen / Brix