zwicker-group/py-pde: 0.57.0

This release accumulates various small improvements and fixes. A highlight is the new ReactionDiffusionPDE class, which simplifies the definition of typical reaction-diffusion systems.

What's Changed

• Clarified when backends are cached by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/857
• Refactor modelrunner integration: streamline hook registration and improve documentation by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/858
• Remove commented-out test for automatic backend selection in MPI solvers by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/859
• Update installation instructions in README by @Grzyb33k in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/862
• Clarify import error (not warning since exits) message for mpi4py vs. numba_mpi packages by @Grzyb33k in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/860
• Enhance documentation: clarify backend compilation options and update terminology for integrators by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/863
• Enhance projection methods in ScalarField and FieldCollection: add support for max and min methods, and update tests accordingly by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/865
• Refactor backend return statements and enhance type hints for better clarity and consistency by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/866
• Enhance boundary condition handling: add error handling for sequence comparisons and introduce a test for setting array boundaries by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/867
• Add type ignore comments for compatibility in various operators and grid classes by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/868
• Refactor plot_on_axes and plot_on_figure functions for improved efficiency by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/870
• Update README and pyproject.toml for improved clarity and consistency by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/871
• Add ReactionDiffusionPDE class and example usage; implement tests for functionality and input validation by @david-zwicker in https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/pull/872

Full Changelog: https://github.com/zwicker-group/py-pde/compare/0.56.1...0.57.0