0.6.0-alpha (2022-03-15)

Features and Improvements

update dependencies to latest versions (see diff of requirements.txt)
DataSpec and conversions support nullable and non-nullable data types in numpy and pandas

Breaking changes

Previously undefined behaviour of nullable data types must now be defined in conversions

Bug fixes

fixed make_epw_file and adding test_make_epw_file
fixed DataClient issue with data type conversion after filling nulls
fixed DataClient.py removal of columns that get truncated to all NA

0.5.0-alpha (2021-06-13)

Features and Improvements

simplify .env setup and usage
adding archetypal .idf building model geometries
remove pytest logging of dependency libraries and only show logs from failed tests
adding DataClient.generate_dummy_data() to simplify demo and testing data
improve demo_LocalSource.ipynb
DataSpecs can now be partially filled to allow for multiple data sources for same specification

Breaking changes

ControllerModel now has options attribute that defines deadband size
no longer include outdoor temperature in null check columns to allow for automatic filling of missing weather data

Bug fixes

fixed make_data_directories usage when no local_cache is given
fixed get_local_cache_file usage when no local_cache is given
fixed DataSpec.py null_check_columns and units
conditional skipping of DataClient tests that use external data sources if those sources are not configured