Summary

This is a development release, leading towards version 5.0.

Executables/Binaries

Executables/Binaries are available below for Windows and Macintosh. Linux (Ubuntu) files can be made available if needed.

You might need to expand the "Assets" section below to see them (click on the triangle).

Installation instructions are available at https://github.com/shawnlaffan/biodiverse/wiki/Installation

Known issues

The binaries are not signed. The tree displays flicker on Macs. This is perhaps due to the canvas library.
There are some copy-paste oddities on Macs that are yet to be diagnosed.

Changes

For the full list of issues and changes leading to the 5.0 release, see https://github.com/shawnlaffan/biodiverse/milestone/18

Main changes:

• Data import
  • Spreadsheet imports from XLSX files are now substantially faster. Details are in Issue 882.
  • Shapefile imports are now slightly faster. Details are in Issue 885.
• Indices:
  • The CANAPE super class is now calculated and plotted. Issue 890 Blog post
  • Indices for the Hurlbert species richness estimator are now available. The set of sample numbers may be changed or made more flexible in the future. Implementation is under issue 871.
  • The phylogenetic and range weighted turnover indices are now faster, particularly when used in pairwise mode such as when building a cluster matrix.
• GUI
  • A basedata can be trimmed using another basedata (previously only matrices and trees could be used). The basedata trimming interface has been streamlined as part of this process. Issue 880. Blog post
  • The tree being displayed in any of the visualisation tabs can now be exported. Issue 902.
  • Trees can be plotted by depth across all visualisation tabs. Issue 906.
  • The tree plot control menu options are now a separate submenu. Issue 905. Blog post
  • Spatial tab
    • Tree branches can be coloured using list indices from any spatial output in the project. Issue 833. Blog post