Merge branch 'dev' into add_one_photon_series

NeurodataWithoutBorders · Sep 20, 2022 · 25641e4 · 25641e4
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diff --git a/core/nwb.file.yaml b/core/nwb.file.yaml
@@ -450,6 +450,13 @@ groups:
     dtype: text
     doc: Age of subject. Can be supplied instead of 'date_of_birth'.
     quantity: '?'
+    attributes:
+      - name: reference
+        doc: "Age is with reference to this event. Can be 'birth' or 
+          'gestational'. If reference is omitted, 'birth' is implied."
+        dtype: text
+        required: false
+        default_value: birth
   - name: date_of_birth
     dtype: isodatetime
     doc: Date of birth of subject. Can be supplied instead of 'age'.

diff --git a/docs/format/source/format_release_notes.rst b/docs/format/source/format_release_notes.rst
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Release Notes
 Major changes
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 - Added OnePhotonSeries. (#523)
+- ``Subject.age`` has a new optional attribute, ``reference``, which can take a value of "birth" (default) or "gestational". (#525)
 
 
 2.5.0 (June 14, 2022)