0.56

This is the release for MPF 0.56. Packages are available at https://pypi.org/project/mpf/

The Assets link after these notes includes PDF and HTML (zipped) downloads of the user documentation for this version.

What's Changed

• BCP: Service test start events by @avanwinkle in #1589
• Adds hurry up and grace period features to multiball ball save by @atummons in #1590
• Adds Multiball Ball Save for Add A Ball by @atummons in #1592
• Blinkenlights by @densminger in #1591
• Adds a default show bl_color for blinkenlights by @atummons in #1594
• MultiballLock blocking_facility by @avanwinkle in #1596
• Service list custom values for list_coils etc by @avanwinkle in #1597
• Production bundles: new options for MC and target machine path by @avanwinkle in #1598
• Add 'set_tick_interval' control event for Timers, with event kwargs by @avanwinkle in #1599
• handle autofire hw rules in a switch matrix by @cobra18t in #1600
• Enable ball saves to be sourced from a lock by @cobra18t in #1607
• Use source_playfield.add_ball for ball_locks in multiball by @cobra18t in #1608
• Posts update events for counter control_events by @atummons in #1606
• prevent ball search from marking playfield active by @cobra18t in #1610
• Service mode_setting to prevent device list sorting by @avanwinkle in #1602
• DropTarget config option max_reset_attempts to retry reset pulses by @avanwinkle in #1611
• Production bundle args: without MC, with custom machine_path by @avanwinkle in #1612
• Update 14 segment for better lowercase and symbols by @cobra18t in #1614
• feature: add empty_lock_devices_on_ball_end to multiball_locks by @jabdoa2 in #1615
• feature: service mode for segment displays by @jabdoa2 in #1616
• add 8 segment to display emulator by @borgdog in #1617
• Auditor checks if events exist before setting to 0 by @atummons in #1619
• Add check in RGBColor constructor to account for integer colors by @seanirby in #1609
• Allow kwargs or player variable events, default "source" kwarg in variable_player by @avanwinkle in #1620
• New coil option for timed_enable by @avanwinkle in #1613
• Cumulative drop_target reset delays for multi-coil banks by @avanwinkle in #1621
• Bugfix orphaned handlers on shot groups by @avanwinkle in #1622
• add OPP light subtype "incand" to VirtualHardware platform by @tp-ops in #1623
• Add priority to credits mode reset events by @avanwinkle in #1624
• Fix IMC Load Error by @atummons in #1625
• Post timer_(name)_tick event on restart when already running by @avanwinkle in #1626
• System11 AC Relay Improvements by @avanwinkle in #1628
• Text_UI: Updates player variables instantly by @atummons in #1632
• Update match.py to keep winner_number by @borgdog in #1630
• Simplifies attr check related to IMC by @atummons in #1627
• Adds a feature to jump to a state of shot profile by @atummons in #1633
• Correct delayed kick timing for OPP by @cobra18t in #1636
• FAST 2nd-Gen Hardware: Support for V2 Controllers by @avanwinkle in #1629
• Create flash duty for light segment displays by @cobra18t in #1637
• Fast segment display update hz by @toomanybrians in #1638
• Fixes issue with no player_vars in config by @atummons in #1635
• Add pulse_power support for OPP by @cobra18t in #1639
• Timer bugfix: set current player before updating tick values by @avanwinkle in #1640
• EventPlayer: Bugfix multiple conditionals by @avanwinkle in #1642
• Adds speed option to achievement shows by @atummons in #1643
• Add servo support for OPP by @cobra18t in #1641
• OPP Incand fix by @cobra18t in #1644
• Bugfix: FAST timed_enable hold ms/pwm inverted by @avanwinkle in #1647
• Add "use_dots_for_commas" setting to segment displays by @cobra18t in #1648
• Add support for NeoSeg display configuration by @cobra18t in #1649
• Update text_ui.py by @atummons in #1673
• Virtual_pinball LED Brightness by @4starpizza in #1666
• doc: remove double entries by @Stefku in #1677
• Add linear_gradient config spec by @nullbuilds in #1675
• Syncs up chimes with reel coil pulse by @atummons in #1634
• Add niceties to achievement_group by @Samdal in #1646
• Bump requests from 2.22.0 to 2.28.2 by @dependabot in #1678

New Contributors

• @borgdog made their first contribution in #1617
• @tp-ops made their first contribution in #1623
• @4starpizza made their first contribution in #1666
• @Stefku made their first contribution in #1677
• @nullbuilds made their first contribution in #1675
• @Samdal made their first contribution in #1646

Full Changelog: 0.55...v0.56.0