4.0.0 Release

[WeiliangChenOIST]

Python API

Introduce a new parallel stochastic reaction-diffusion solver and a deterministic membrane potential solver named DistTetOpSplit. The solver is based on a distributed mesh named DistMesh.

Build and Packaging

1. STEPS requires a C++ compiler compatible with C++ 17.
2. New CMake variables to enable profiling of the simulation: STEPS_USE_LIWKID_PROFLING, STEPS_USE_CALIPER_PROFILING, and STEPS_USE_NATIVE_PROFILING see [doc/dev/README.md] for more details on how to use it.
3. Add support to Apple M1
4. Add support to compilers GCC 11, LLVM 13, and Apple Clang 13

[WeiliangChenOIST]

@tristan0x let's do some final tests.

[cattabiani]

Validations

• [x] rallpack1
• [x] rallpack3
• [x] caburst

[tristan0x]

• [x] Docker (Ubuntu 20.04, system packages, bundle Omega_h and SUNDIALS):
  • [x] build
  • [x] unit-tests
  • [x] Jupyter notebooks execution
• [x] BB5 with spack
  • [x] build
  • [x] unit-tests
  • [x] STEPS_Validation (serial, mpi, dist)

[cattabiani]

I am not sure about caburst validations. I would like to do another round of tests with different seeds. I cannot put myself as reviewer and block this pr. @WeiliangChenOIST may I join the group of developers?

[WeiliangChenOIST]

invitation sent.