Changes & Features ================== 0.0 Yin - 11/14/2018 -------------------- Original version of Cyckei. Notable Changes ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - Create complex UI to handle all software functions - Implement cycling protocols such as CCCharge and Sleep 0.1 Vayu - 07/2/2019 -------------------- Intended to significantly improve the performance and responsiveness of the application by improving the execution pattern and introducing threading to the Qt interface. Also overhauls the UI and brings many components up to date. Notable Changes ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - Run client communication functions as synchronous worker - Switch GUI from PyQt5 to PySide2 - Improve layout and scaling of UI elements Development Releases ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - 0.1.dev1, 05/26/2019 -- Initial Cyclikal commits - 0.1.dev2, 05/30/2019 -- Adjust layout and switch to PySide2 - 0.1.dev3, 05/31/2019 -- Create threaded workers for each action - 0.1.dev4, 06/02/2019 -- All primary buttons execute as separate thread - 0.1.dev5, 06/03/2019 -- Message Boxes and status updates are sent through signal/slot pattern - 0.1.dev6, 06/12/2019 -- Overhaul visual appearance for simplicity - 0.1.dev7, 06/12/2019 -- Separate client and server packages for proper file access during distribution - 0.1.dev8, 06/13/2019 -- Fix over-threading and application exit - 0.1.dev9, 06/27/2019 -- Move server to applet and improve OS integration - 0.1.dev10, 06/27/2019 -- A bunch of script tab fixes and separated status and feedback on the channel tab Release Candidates ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - 0.1rc1, 06/28/2019 -- Initial Release Candidate - 0.1rc2, 06/29/2019 -- Fixed some bugs, enable MenuBar on Windows, and added exception logging 0.2 Alviss - 8/01/2019 ---------------------- Smaller update focused on simplifying the code to aid in further development. This includes unifying as many commonly used functions as possible and adding code documentation. Also adds single file executables because they're fun. Notable Changes ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - Unify common functions and generally refactor codebase - Support distribution of compiled executables - Improve documentation - Small UI adjustments including dark mode - Rewrite "Read" and "StatusUpdate" functions for better performance and functionality Development Releases ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - 0.2.dev1, 7/15/2019 -- Improve Documentation - 0.2.dev2, 7/17/2019 -- Switch to PyInstaller build system - 0.2.dev3, 7/20/2019 -- Simplify client codebase, unify common functions, improve UI - 0.2.dev4, 7/21/2019 -- Introduce Sphinx and add contribution documentation - 0.2.dev5, 7/24/2019 -- Small adjustments to prepare release candidates Release Candidates ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - 0.2rc1, 7/24/2019 -- Fix some small bugs - 0.2rc2, 7/24/2019 -- Fix bugs, reduce server calls, and document issues - 0.2rc3, 7/30/2019 -- Improve status updates and "Read Cell" function - 0.2rc4, 7/31/2019 -- Fix file naming while reading cell, unify versioning - 0.2rc5, 8/01/2019 -- Report pre-logging runtime errors 0.2.1 ----- Hotfix updates to Alviss. Includes fixes to delay and improper current measurement and a basic test suite. Notable Changes ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - Fixes to measurement and report timing - Basic test suite Development Releases ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - 0.2.1.dev1, 8/19/2019 -- Fix issues with delay and improper current measurement 0.3 Tenzin ---------- Rebuilding existing interfaces after fixing an OS-level threading error. Adds Cyckei Explorer for editing scripts and viewing recent log files. Now, again, uses PyPI release system as opposed to freezing. Development Releases ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - 0.3.dev1, 1/16/2020 -- Implements Cyckei Explorer and rebuilds distribution system - 0.3.dev2, 1/31/2020 -- Rebuild check, pause, & resume functionality - 0.3.dev3, 3/28/2020 -- Add plugin scheme to support additional data collection - 0.3.dev4, 0/00/0000 -- Highlight scripts in explorer & Fix Flickering Release Candidates ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - 0.3rc1, 0/00/0000 -- TBD 0.4 Skyler ---------- Adds plugin scheme. - 0.4.dev1, 6/29/2020 -- Implement Plugin System - 0.4.dev2, 7/22/2020 -- Fix Metadata Values - 0.4.rc1, 8/12/2020 -- Package-based Plugin System - 0.4.rc2 8/25/2020 -- Update documentation for Cyckei and Plugins 0.5 Themis ---------- Stability Update Added testing schemes for the server and client of Cyckei. Bug fixes catching user input and preventing crashes. Logging is now done separately for separate aspects of Cyckei. Added usability to Cyckei client: saving entered info, channel locking when a script is run, visual indications of runnings scripts, and more. Fully documented server and client. Possible Features ----------------- - Client Interface - Better batch management - Multi-folder script storage - Script highlighting - Server Software - "Plug-in" style core (lua) script management for different devices - Implement Cython and threading for improved performance with massive cycles - Hardware Support - Complete Support for Linux - Simplify VISA and driver installation for end user - Miscellaneous - Automated release delivery