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Release date: 12 Jan 2023
* Now supporting Metascape migration from py2cytoscape to py4cytoscape
* Added sandbox support when Cytoscape is at URL different than 127.0.0.1
* Fixed bugs for calling Cytoscape at URL different than 127.0.0.1
* Removed slow n^2 algorithm from get_table_columns()
* For failed connections to Cytoscape, use exponential backoff retry
* Updated support for Python's improved comparison semantics and treatment of NANs (e.g., style_auto_mappings(), create_column_filter())
* Added Alternate IP Address section to Concepts.rst
* Allow text colors (e.g., "red") in addition to hex colors when setting color properties
* Allow log directory to be set via PY4CYTOSCAPE_DETAIL_LOGGER environment variable
* Allow execution delays to be set via environment variable (PY4CYTOSCAPE_CATCHUP_FILTER_SECS, PY4CYTOSCAPE_MODEL_PROPAGATION_SECS, PY4CYTOSCAPE_CATCHUP_NETWORK_SECS, PY4CYTOSCAPE_CATCHUP_NETWORK_TIMEOUT_SECS)
* Disallow string as value when setting opacity properties
* Added value syntax checks for map_visual_property(), set_node_property_bypass(), set_edge_property_bypass(), set_network_property_bypass(), set_visual_property_default(), update_style_defaults() & set_visual_property_default()
* Added ability to use old property names in all property functions
* Fixed occasional status 404 in cytoscape_api_versions()
* Fixed apps functions to support Cytoscape 3.10 (get_app_information())
* Added set_catchup_network_merge_secs() and PY4CYTOSCAPE_CATCHUP_NETWORK_MERGE_SECS environment variable to control post-merge delay
* Eliminated futures warning for load_table_data() for use of .iteritems()
* Added select_edges_adjacent_to_nodes()
Release notes
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