Major new features
| Description | More info |
|---|---|
| There is a substantial update to SKIRT's multiprocessing capabilities, introducing data parallelization mode (with the -d command line option) and streamlining task parallelization mode | Using multiple processes and Parallelization |
| The support for polarization (through scattering by spherical dust grains) has matured and the sign conventions now fully match IAU recommendations | Polarization |
| The crop and cavity geometry decorators are replaced by clip decorators that perform both functions | ClipGeometryDecorator |
Some of these changes require a ski file upgrade. For more information and relevant links, consult the SKIRT wiki pages.