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Changes
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What's New in 1.2
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Summary
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* Automation library is now packaged as a Python wheel.

  It is no longer required to explicitly add the Automation Library to the
  Python path, or add a ``mhrc.pth`` file containing that path to ``site-packages``
  
* Easier :doc:`launching <automation/launching>` of PSCAD Application.


New Methods
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* :mod:`mhrc.automation`

  * :meth:`~mhrc.automation.launch_pscad()` to simplify the PSCAD launch process.

* :class:`.ProjectCommands`

  * :meth:`~.ProjectCommands.messages` returns list of `Message` tuples,
    instead of a :py:class:`xml.etree.ElementTree` XML subtree
   
  * :meth:`~.ProjectCommands.get_output_text` returns output text,
    instead of a :py:class:`xml.etree.ElementTree` XML subtree

  
Improved Methods
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* :class:`.PSCAD`

  * :meth:`~.PSCAD.load()` now accepts a variable number of filename arguments.
    Passing a ``list`` of filenames is still supported, but no longer required.

  
Deprecated
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* :meth:`ProjectCommands.list_messages()`
* :meth:`ProjectCommands.get_output()`


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Changes & Bug Fixes
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1.2.4
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* First public release of 1.2