0.9.5 Release Highlights
(adapted from Ascent's Changelog )
Released 2025-09-10
Preferred dependency versions for ascent@0.9.5
- cmake@3.23 or newer
- conduit@0.9.5
- vtk-m@2.3.0
- raja@v2025.03.1
- umpire@v2025.03.0
- camp@v2025.03.0
- kokkos@4.7.00
- mfem@4.8
Added
- Added 1D & 2D contour capabilities, but 1D is limited to extracts until a viskroes fix
- Added support for Absorption-only Rover (XRay Raytracing).
- Added optical depth compositing for Rover (XRay Raytracing).
- Added Caliper annotations for outer Ascent interface, Ascent Relay, and Rover (XRay Raytracing).
- Added caching functionality for the actions, when
cache_actionsoption istrue. When used, actions are only read once. - Added El Capitan build script.
Changed
- Fixed issues with MPI use of XRay Raytracing
- Changed scene bounds calculation to only use topologies plotted, instead of all topologies.
- Updated to Conduit 0.9.5.
- Updated to Kokkos 4.7.00.
Fixed
- Fixed a bug with foreground and background settings for mesh plots.
Docker Containers
- alpinedav/ascent-jupyter:0.9.5