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diff --git a/hstdp/2017.2a/software_updates.md b/hstdp/2017.2a/software_updates.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e1cc799 --- /dev/null +++ b/hstdp/2017.2a/software_updates.md @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +HSTCAL 1.3.0rc2 +=============== +The following updates, specified in separate sections for each instrument, have been included with this release. + +# HSTCAL Version 1.3.0rc2 + +The following updates have been included with this release. + +## ACS +- CALACS updates to version 9.2.0 with this release. +- New BLEVCORR algorithm that uses new OSCNTAB, which now correctly calculates bias level for AMP B and D in subarrays. +- New SINKCORR step to apply new SNKCFILE in order to flag sink pixels. See [ACS ISR 2017-01](http://www.stsci.edu/hst/acs/documents/isrs/isr1701.pdf). +- New pixel based PCTECORR algorithm implemented (``CTE_NAME= 'PixelCTE 2017'``). + * The code defaults to this new algorithm, however, the old one can still be executed using the command line option ``--ctegen <1|2>``. _Note: The correct accompanying PCTETAB file must also be used._ + * The user can now override the PCTETAB file used (normally specified in the image header) with the command line option ``--pctetab <file path>``. + * The number of threads used for computing the PCTECORR can now be specified with the command line option ``--nthreads <N>``. _Note: OPENMP is required for N > 1._ +- Fixed uninitialized variable in `prinfo.c`. +- Corrected `--version` reporting and added `-r` to report version string that was previously reported by `--version`. + +- [x] Affects old data. +- [x] Users should re-retrieve affected datasets from the archive. +- [x] Updated reference files delivered by science team. + +# Notes + + * Due to the quick succession of this release from [1.2.0](https://github.com/spacetelescope/hstcal/tree/1.2.0), please refer to the following [release notes](https://github.com/spacetelescope/hstcal/releases/tag/1.2.0) for other recent updates. + + +Additional software included in this update +=========================================== +* calcos 3.2.1 +* nictools 1.1.3 +* stistools 1.1 +* stsci.distutils-0.3.8.dev0 +* stsci.image-2.2.0.dev0 +* stsci.imagemanip-1.1.2.dev0 +* stsci.imagestats-1.4.1.dev0 +* stsci.ndimage-0.10.1.dev0 +* stsci.numdisplay-1.6.1.dev0 +* stsci.skypac-0.9.4.dev0 +* stsci.sphere-0.2.dev0 +* stsci.sphinxext-1.2.2.dev0 +* stsci.stimage-0.2.1.dev0 +* stwcs 1.3.2rc1 |