Python-can

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Bug Fixes
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* Remove `abstractmethod` decorator from `Listener.stop()` (1770, 1795)
* Fix `SizedRotatingLogger` file suffix bug (1792, 1793)
* gs_usb: Use `BitTiming` class internally to configure bitrate (1747, 1748)
* pcan: Fix unpack error in `PcanBus._detect_available_configs()` (1767)
* socketcan: Improve error handling in `SocketcanBus.__init__()` (1771)
* socketcan: Do not log exception on non-linux platforms (1800)
* vector, kvaser: Activate channels after CAN filters were applied (1413, 1708, 1796)

Features
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* kvaser: Add support for non-ISO CAN FD (1752)
* neovi: Return timestamps relative to epoch (1789)
* slcan: Support CANdapter extended length arbitration ID (1506, 1528)
* slcan: Add support for `listen_only` mode (1496)
* vector: Add support for `listen_only` mode (1764)

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Features
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* TRC 1.3 Support: Added support for .trc log files as generated by PCAN Explorer v5 and other tools, expanding compatibility with common log file formats (1753).
* ASCReader refactor: improved the ASCReader code (1717).
* SYSTEC Interface Enhancements: Added the ability to pass an explicit DLC value to the send() method when using the SYSTEC interface, enhancing flexibility for message definitions (1756).
* Socketcand Beacon Detection: Introduced a feature for detecting socketcand beacons, facilitating easier connection and configuration with socketcand servers (1687).
* PCAN Driver Echo Frames: Enabled echo frames in the PCAN driver when receive_own_messages is set, improving feedback for message transmissions (1723).
* CAN FD Bus Connection for VectorBus: Enabled connecting to CAN FD buses without specifying bus timings, simplifying the connection process for users (1716).
* Neousys Configs Detection: Updated the detection mechanism for available Neousys configurations, ensuring more accurate and comprehensive configuration discovery (1744).


Bug Fixes
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* Send Periodic Messages: Fixed an issue where fixed-duration periodic messages were sent one extra time beyond their intended count (1713).
* Vector Interface on Windows 11: Addressed compatibility issues with the Vector interface on Windows 11, ensuring stable operation across the latest OS version (1731).
* ASCWriter Millisecond Handling: Corrected the handling of milliseconds in ASCWriter, ensuring accurate time representation in log files (1734).
* Various minor bug fixes: Addressed several minor bugs to improve overall stability and performance.

Miscellaneous
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* Invert default value logic for BusABC._is_shutdown. (1774)
* Implemented various logging enhancements to provide more detailed and useful operational insights (1703).
* Updated CI to use OIDC for connecting GitHub Actions to PyPi, improving security and access control for CI workflows.
* Fix CI to work for MacOS (1772).
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The release also includes various other minor enhancements and bug fixes aimed at improving the reliability and performance of the software.

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Bug Fixes
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* Fix socketcand erroneously discarding frames (1700)
* Fix initialization order in EtasBus (1693, 1704)

Documentation
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* Fix install instructions for neovi (1694, 1697)

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Breaking Changes
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* Raise Minimum Python Version to 3.8 (1597)
* Do not stop notifier if exception was handled (1645)

Bug Fixes
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* Vector: channel detection fails, if there is an active flexray channel (1634)
* ixxat: Fix exception in 'state' property on bus coupling errors (1647)
* NeoVi: Fixed serial number range (1650)
* PCAN: Fix timestamp offset due to timezone (1651)
* Catch `pywintypes.error` in broadcast manager (1659)
* Fix BLFReader error for incomplete or truncated stream (1662)
* PCAN: remove Windows registry check to fix 32bit compatibility (1672)
* Vector: Skip the `can_op_mode check` if the device reports `can_op_mode=0` (1678)
* Vector: using the config from `detect_available_configs` might raise XL_ERR_INVALID_CHANNEL_MASK error (1681)

Features
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API
* Add `modifier_callback` parameter to `BusABC.send_periodic` for auto-modifying cyclic tasks (703)
* Add `protocol` property to BusABC to determine active CAN Protocol (1532)
* Change Bus constructor implementation and typing (1557)
* Add optional `strict` parameter to relax BitTiming & BitTimingFd Validation (1618)
* Add `BitTiming.iterate_from_sample_point` static methods (1671)

IO
* Can Player compatibility with interfaces that use additional configuration (1610)

Interface Improvements
* Kvaser: Add BitTiming/BitTimingFd support to KvaserBus (1510)
* Ixxat: Implement `detect_available_configs` for the Ixxat bus. (1607)
* NeoVi: Enable send and receive on network ID above 255 (1627)
* Vector: Send HighPriority Message to flush Tx buffer (1636)
* PCAN: Optimize send performance (1640)
* PCAN: Support version string of older PCAN basic API (1644)
* Kvaser: add parameter exclusive and `override_exclusive` (1660)
* socketcand: Add parameter `tcp_tune` to reduce latency (1683)

Miscellaneous
* Distinguish Text/Binary-IO for Reader/Writer classes. (1585)
* Convert setup.py to pyproject.toml (1592)
* activate ruff pycodestyle checks (1602)
* Update linter instructions in development.rst (1603)
* remove unnecessary script files (1604)
* BigEndian test fixes (1625)
* align `ID:` in can.Message string (1635)
* Use same configuration file as Linux on macOS (1657)
* We do not need to account for drift when we `USE_WINDOWS_EVENTS` (1666, 1679)
* Update linters, activate more ruff rules (1669)
* Add Python 3.12 Support / Test Python 3.12 (1673)

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Bug Fixes
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* Fix socketcan KeyError (1598, 1599).
* Fix IXXAT not properly shutdown message (1606).
* Fix Mf4Reader and TRCReader incompatibility with extra CLI args (1610).
* Fix decoding error in Kvaser constructor for non-ASCII product name (1613).

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Bug Fixes
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* The ASCWriter now logs the correct channel for error frames (1578, 1583).
* Fix PCAN library detection (1579, 1580).
* On Windows, the first two periodic frames were sent without delay (1590).