Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

Unreleased

Added ptl as the preferred short CLI entry point while retaining the existing pytestlab command.
Added instrument profile verification utilities and tests.
Added CLI smoke and benchmark scripts for startup-sensitive command paths.
Initial migration to new documentation structure under docs/en/.
Enhanced theme and navigation for multilingual and modern Material for MkDocs features.
Improved simulation backend documentation and CLI reference.
New API reference structure with detailed Pydantic model documentation.
Bench descriptor and safety limit documentation improvements.

Updated CLI documentation and examples to use ptl by default.
Split the CLI into a lightweight bootstrap and lazy-loaded Typer implementation for faster common commands.
Lazy-loaded selected package exports to reduce import-time overhead.
Cleaned examples, compliance modules, and tests for Ruff and ty.
Home page and quick start rewritten for clarity and improved onboarding.
Installation instructions updated for clarity and VISA backend support.
User guide reorganized for better onboarding and discoverability.
Custom styles simplified for new theme.

Fixed CLI help and option handling for bootstrap fast paths.
Fixed compliance typing issues around generic callables and configuration dictionaries.
Removed a tracked .DS_Store artifact.
Navigation bugs and broken links in documentation.
Outdated references to old profile and bench formats.

First public release of PyTestLab.
Core instrument drivers: Oscilloscope, PowerSupply, Multimeter, WaveformGenerator, DCActiveLoad.
Profile-based configuration system.
Database and experiment management modules.
Basic simulation backend.

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