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14 The amount of work included in this release is so large, that we can only cover
14 The amount of work included in this release is so large, that we can only cover
15 here the main highlights; please see our :ref:`detailed release statistics
15 here the main highlights; please see our :ref:`detailed release statistics
16 <issues_list_013>` for links to every issue and pull request closed on github
16 <issues_list_013>` for links to every issue and pull request closed on GitHub.
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19 Major Notebook improvements: new user interface and more
19 Major Notebook improvements: new user interface and more
@@ -29,7 +29,7 b' toolbar with icons. Both the toolbar and the header above the menu can be'
29 collapsed to leave an unobstructed working area:
29 collapsed to leave an unobstructed working area:
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30
31 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_spectrogram.png
31 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_spectrogram.png
32 :width: 400px
32 :width: 460px
33 :alt: New user interface for Notebook
33 :alt: New user interface for Notebook
34 :align: center
34 :align: center
35 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_spectrogram.png
35 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_spectrogram.png
@@ -43,7 +43,7 b' output region completely, and a double-click will hide it completely. This'
43 figure shows both the scrolled and hidden modes:
43 figure shows both the scrolled and hidden modes:
44
44
45 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_long_out.png
45 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_long_out.png
46 :width: 400px
46 :width: 460px
47 :alt: Scrolling and hiding of long output in the notebook.
47 :alt: Scrolling and hiding of long output in the notebook.
48 :align: center
48 :align: center
49 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_long_out.png
49 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_long_out.png
@@ -60,7 +60,7 b' notebook dashboard now auto-refreshes its contents and offers buttons to shut'
60 down any running kernels (:ghpull:`1739`):
60 down any running kernels (:ghpull:`1739`):
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62 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_dashboard.png
62 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_dashboard.png
63 :width: 400px
63 :width: 460px
64 :alt: Improved dashboard
64 :alt: Improved dashboard
65 :align: center
65 :align: center
66 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_dashboard.png
66 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_dashboard.png
@@ -74,7 +74,7 b' override the number of engines started. There is a new tab in the dashboard'
74 user interface:
74 user interface:
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76 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_dashboard_cluster.png
76 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_dashboard_cluster.png
77 :width: 400px
77 :width: 460px
78 :alt: Cluster management from the notebook dashboard
78 :alt: Cluster management from the notebook dashboard
79 :align: center
79 :align: center
80 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_dashboard_cluster.png
80 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_dashboard_cluster.png
@@ -101,7 +101,7 b' can merge it for full production use as soon as possible.'
101 .. note::
101 .. note::
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103 v3 notebooks can *not* be read by older versions of IPython, but we provide
103 v3 notebooks can *not* be read by older versions of IPython, but we provide
104 a `simple script`__ that you can use in case you need to export a v3
104 a `simple script`_ that you can use in case you need to export a v3
105 notebook to share with a v2 user.
105 notebook to share with a v2 user.
106
106
107 .. _simple script: https://gist.github.com/1935808
107 .. _simple script: https://gist.github.com/1935808
@@ -122,7 +122,7 b' to the user, with callbacks in Javascript executing calls to the Kernel. This'
122 will enable many interactive elements to be added by users in notebooks.
122 will enable many interactive elements to be added by users in notebooks.
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123
124 An example of this capability has been provided as a proof of concept in
124 An example of this capability has been provided as a proof of concept in
125 `docs/examples/widgets` that lets you directly communicate with one or more
125 :file:`docs/examples/widgets` that lets you directly communicate with one or more
126 parallel engines, acting as a mini-console for parallel debugging and
126 parallel engines, acting as a mini-console for parallel debugging and
127 introspection.
127 introspection.
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128
@@ -137,7 +137,7 b' bottom of the screen. For the details, look at the example notebook'
137 :file:`01_notebook_introduction.ipynb`.
137 :file:`01_notebook_introduction.ipynb`.
138
138
139 .. figure:: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_tooltip.png
139 .. figure:: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_tooltip.png
140 :width: 400px
140 :width: 460px
141 :alt: Improved tooltips in the notebook.
141 :alt: Improved tooltips in the notebook.
142 :align: center
142 :align: center
143 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_tooltip.png
143 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_tooltip.png
@@ -183,7 +183,7 b' Other improvements to the Notebook'
183 than providing the fairly useless browser html save dialog. :ghpull:`1334`.
183 than providing the fairly useless browser html save dialog. :ghpull:`1334`.
184
184
185 * Allow accessing local files from the notebook (in urls), by serving any local
185 * Allow accessing local files from the notebook (in urls), by serving any local
186 file as the url ``files/<relativepath``. This makes it possible to, for
186 file as the url ``files/<relativepath>``. This makes it possible to, for
187 example, embed local images in a notebook. :ghpull:`1211`.
187 example, embed local images in a notebook. :ghpull:`1211`.
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189
@@ -257,14 +257,14 b' interpreter installed):'
257 * ``%%sx``: capture cell output running the code with the system shell (cell
257 * ``%%sx``: capture cell output running the code with the system shell (cell
258 extension of ``%sx``).
258 extension of ``%sx``).
259
259
260 * ``%%system``: run cell with system shell (similar to ``%%!``)
260 * ``%%system``: run cell with system shell (``%%!`` is an alias to this).
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262 * ``%%timeit``: time the execution of the cell (extension of ``%timeit``).
262 * ``%%timeit``: time the execution of the cell (extension of ``%timeit``).
263
263
264 This is what some of the script-related magics look like in action:
264 This is what some of the script-related magics look like in action:
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265
266 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_script_cells.png
266 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_script_cells.png
267 :width: 400px
267 :width: 460px
268 :alt: Cluster management from the notebook dashboard
268 :alt: Cluster management from the notebook dashboard
269 :align: center
269 :align: center
270 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_script_cells.png
270 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_notebook_script_cells.png
@@ -289,7 +289,7 b' default, which lets you cycle through the available completions by pressing tab,'
289 or select a completion with the arrow keys (:ghpull:`1851`).
289 or select a completion with the arrow keys (:ghpull:`1851`).
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290
291 .. figure:: ../_static/ipy_013_qtconsole_completer.png
291 .. figure:: ../_static/ipy_013_qtconsole_completer.png
292 :width: 400px
292 :width: 460px
293 :alt: ncurses-like completer, with highlighted selection.
293 :alt: ncurses-like completer, with highlighted selection.
294 :align: center
294 :align: center
295 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_qtconsole_completer.png
295 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_qtconsole_completer.png
@@ -306,7 +306,7 b' variables defined in the current cell, or while the kernel is busy'
306 We have implemented a new configurable flag to control tab completion on
306 We have implemented a new configurable flag to control tab completion on
307 modules that provide the ``__all__`` attribute::
307 modules that provide the ``__all__`` attribute::
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309 IPCompleter.limit_to__all__= Boolean.
309 IPCompleter.limit_to__all__= Boolean
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311 This instructs the completer to honor ``__all__`` for the completion.
311 This instructs the completer to honor ``__all__`` for the completion.
312 Specifically, when completing on ``object.<tab>``, if True: only those names
312 Specifically, when completing on ``object.<tab>``, if True: only those names
@@ -319,8 +319,6 b' Improvements to the Qt console'
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320 * changes for easier integration into other projects such as Spyder_.
320 * changes for easier integration into other projects such as Spyder_.
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322 .. _spyder: https://code.google.com/p/spyderlib
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324 * Improved menus with a new Magic menu that is organized by magic groups (this
322 * Improved menus with a new Magic menu that is organized by magic groups (this
325 was made possible by the reorganization of the magic system
323 was made possible by the reorganization of the magic system
326 internals). :ghpull:`1782`.
324 internals). :ghpull:`1782`.
@@ -330,6 +328,9 b' Improvements to the Qt console'
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331 * Allow the native display of jpeg image in the qtconsole. :ghpull:`1643`.
329 * Allow the native display of jpeg image in the qtconsole. :ghpull:`1643`.
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331 .. _spyder: https://code.google.com/p/spyderlib
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334 Parallel
335 Parallel
335 --------
336 --------
@@ -337,7 +338,7 b' Parallel'
337 The parallel tools have been improved and fine-tuned on multiple fronts. Now,
338 The parallel tools have been improved and fine-tuned on multiple fronts. Now,
338 the creation of an :class:`IPython.parallel.Client` object automatically
339 the creation of an :class:`IPython.parallel.Client` object automatically
339 activates a line and cell magic function ``px`` that sends its code to all the
340 activates a line and cell magic function ``px`` that sends its code to all the
340 engines. Further magics can be easily created with the :meth:`Client.activate`
341 engines. Further magics can be easily created with the :meth:`.Client.activate`
341 method, to conveniently execute code on any subset of engines. :ghpull:`1893`.
342 method, to conveniently execute code on any subset of engines. :ghpull:`1893`.
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343 The ``%%px`` cell magic can also be given an optional targets argument, as well
344 The ``%%px`` cell magic can also be given an optional targets argument, as well
@@ -351,7 +352,7 b' read. Now, IPython directly reports the remote exceptions without showing any'
351 of the internal execution parts:
352 of the internal execution parts:
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353 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_par_tb.png
354 .. image:: ../_static/ipy_013_par_tb.png
354 :width: 400px
355 :width: 460px
355 :alt: Improved parallel exceptions.
356 :alt: Improved parallel exceptions.
356 :align: center
357 :align: center
357 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_par_tb.png
358 :target: ../_static/ipy_013_par_tb.png
@@ -392,7 +393,7 b' Add sugar methods/properties to AsyncResult that are generically useful'
392 * ``len(ar)`` = # of tasks
393 * ``len(ar)`` = # of tasks
393 * ``ar.wait_interactive()``: prints progress
394 * ``ar.wait_interactive()``: prints progress
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395
395 Added ``Client.spin_thread(interval)`` / ``stop_spin_thread()`` for running
396 Added :meth:`.Client.spin_thread` / :meth:`~.Client.stop_spin_thread` for running
396 spin in a background thread, to keep zmq queue clear. This can be used to
397 spin in a background thread, to keep zmq queue clear. This can be used to
397 ensure that timing information is as accurate as possible (at the cost of
398 ensure that timing information is as accurate as possible (at the cost of
398 having a background thread active).
399 having a background thread active).
@@ -402,17 +403,22 b' predictable/intuitive behavior, if often slower, and thus a more logical'
402 default. Users whose workloads require maximum throughput and are largely
403 default. Users whose workloads require maximum throughput and are largely
403 homogeneous in time per task can make the optimization themselves, but now the
404 homogeneous in time per task can make the optimization themselves, but now the
404 behavior will be less surprising to new users. :ghpull:`1294`.
405 behavior will be less surprising to new users. :ghpull:`1294`.
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407 Kernel/Engine unification
408 Kernel/Engine unification
408 -------------------------
409 -------------------------
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410 :func:`IPython.parallel.bind_kernel`
411 :ghpull:`1640`
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412 Add IPython.embed_kernel() as a public API.
413 Add :func:`IPython.embed_kernel()` as a public API.
413 Embedding an IPython kernel in an application is useful when you want to use
414 Embedding an IPython kernel in an application is useful when you want to use
414 IPython.embed() but don't have a terminal attached on stdin and stdout. 1640
415 IPython.embed() but don't have a terminal attached on stdin and stdout.
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417 :func:`IPython.parallel.bind_kernel` allows you to promote Engines to listening Kernels,
418 and connect QtConsoles directly to an Engine and debug it directly.
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420 This also means that Engines are now fully IPython, allowing access to magics,
421 etc. in your parallel execution.
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418 Official Public API
424 Official Public API
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