prepare ngspice-25, Robert's patches and more

COPYING

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ to the work of researchers, electronic designers, software editors, etc.
 The Ngspice team tries to collect work from the different sources and 
 contribute new functionalities. Thus, the material we manipulate is 
 heterogeneous in licenses. Keeping the licenses as is, is the way to live with
-that diversity. For release 23 as well, we choose not to relicense.
+that diversity. For release 25 as well, we choose not to relicense.
 
 Copyleft is a fundamental question in FOSS development. The choice of a 
 copylefted contribution, or a non copylefted contribution is an important

FAQ

@@ -206,8 +206,7 @@
                            http://ngspice.sourceforge.net
 
 
- 1.12.  Where should I look on the World Wide Web for Spice documenta-
+ 1.12.  Where should I look on the World Wide Web for Spice documentation?
-        tion?
 
   There is a detailed ngspice manual available at:
   http://ngspice.sourceforge.net/docs.html
@@ -236,33 +235,44 @@
 
   The latest version released is: 
   
-  * ngspice-rework-23 (released on 05/06/2011)
+  * ngspice-rework-25 (released on 04/01/2013)
   
 
  2.2.  What are the latest features in the current release?
 
 - New features:
-    + Reduction of trtol to 1 only if 'A' devices in the circuit and xspice is enabled
+    + add temperature coefficients for B source
-    + command wrs2p to write a s-parameter file using Touchstone vers. 1 format
+	+ commands "mdump", "mrdump" to dump matrix to file
-	+ d_source d_state d_ram, test cases for those xspice codemodels
+	+ allow `time', `temper', and `hertz' in expressions with behavioral R, L, C 
-	+ transient noise simulation added to independent voltage and current sources
+	+ Enable ctrl-c to interrupt a simulation also for Windows GUI
-	+ Random telegraph noise added to independent voltage and current sources
+	+ tests/bsim4: use the standard CMC model check
-	+ 'time = nnn' in stop command added
+	+ implement exit code for command "quit"
-	+ random voltage generator option trrandom to independent voltage and current sources
+	+ .nodeset all = value
-	+ ngspice build possible in a separate directory (e.g. in ng-spice-rework/release)
+	+ memristor code model in extradev
-	+ update FIND .. WHEN measurements
+	+ new scalable diode model including tunnel component
-	+ diode & bjt temperature model update with tlev and tlevc
+	+ variable xtrtol may override the XSPICE reduction of trtol
-	+ merge bsim3v1a code with bsim3v0 and bsim3v1s code with bsim3v1
+	+ XSPICE example: delta-sigma converter
-	+ bjt2: removed - all GP extensions of this model are now in the bjt model
+	+ XSPICE: new d_source model
-	+ HiSIM_HV model vers. 1.2.1 added
+	+ new option noopac
-	+ bsim3v32: delvto and mulu0 as instance parameters
+	+ bsim3: make additonal parameters accessible with @mxx[par]
-	+ Replace HiSIM1 by HiSIM_2.5.1_Release_20110407
+	+ hisim2 update to version 2.6.1, new qa tests
+	+ enable Mac OS X compilation
+	+ option reseries = val
+	+ commands "snsave", "snload"
+	+ update hisim to version 2.7.0
+	+ hisimhv update to version 1.2.3
+	+ allow Ctrl-d to quit
+	+ jfet model temperature extension, tcv and bex parameter
+	+ speed up vector handling by hash table for vector address storage and retrieval
+	+ update PSS code
+
 
 - Bug fixes:
-    + More on prototypes, type casts, reordering of functions, compiler warnings
+    + many, many ... please see 
-	+ allow models like 2N2904 or 2SK136 also in subcircuits
+	  http://ngspice.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=ngspice/ngspice;a=shortlog;pg=0
-	+ fix sensitvity calculation (for the dc-2+.cir testcase)
+    + remove memory leaks
-	+ allow multiple call to setup w/ correct node collapsing
+    + update tclspice for MS Windows
+	+ adms3 removed due to licensing issues
 	+ Many small bugs
 
 
@@ -295,8 +305,8 @@
 
   To join the development just code the feature you want to add and send
   your patch in the mailing list.  Before you start coding check the
-  latest development release of ngspice from our git repository. It
+  latest development release of ngspice from our git repository.
-  might be that your feature has already been implemented.
+  It might be that your feature has already been implemented.
   
   There is no bureaucracy here.
 

INSTALL

@@ -33,15 +33,15 @@ This file describes the procedures to install ngspice from sources.
 
 1.1 Prerequisites
 
-     Ngspice is written in C and thus a complete C compilation environment is 
+     Ngspice is written in C and thus a complete C compilation environment
- needed. Almost any LINUX offers a complete C development environment.
+ is needed. Almost any LINUX offers a complete C development environment.
  Ngspice is developed on GNU/Linux with gcc and GNU make.  
 
  The following software must be installed in your system to compile ngspice: 
  bison, flex, and X11 headers and libs.
 
- If you want to compile the git repository you need additional software:
+ If you want to compile the source from the git repository you need
- autoconf, automake, libtool, texinfo. 
+ additional software: autoconf, automake, libtool, texinfo. 
 
  The following software may be needed when enabling additional features:
  editline, tcl/tk, adms
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ This file describes the procedures to install ngspice from sources.
  --enable-adms
         ADMS is an experimental model compiler that translates 
         Verilog-A compact models into C code that can be compiled into 
-        ngspice. This is (as of ngspice-24) still experimental, some
+        ngspice. This is (as of ngspice-25) still experimental, some
         features (e.g. noise) are missing. If you want to use it, please
         refer to the ADMS section on ngspice web site. 
 
@@ -442,8 +442,8 @@ Most of the options now following are not well maintained, are not tested or eve
  to the standard install (FLEX and BISON have to be made available in MSYS). 
  Some links are given below which describe the procedures. 
  
-     Installing from the tarball, e.g. ngspice-24.tar.gz, is now simple: After 
+     Installing from the tarball, e.g. ngspice-25.tar.gz, is now simple: After 
- expanding, you may just run ./compile_min.sh from the ngspice-24 directory.
+ expanding, you may just run ./compile_min.sh from the ngspice-25 directory.
   
      The default installation location of ngspice is the Windows path
  C:\spice. The install path can be altered by passing --prefix=NEWPATH
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ Most of the options now following are not well maintained, are not tested or eve
  The procedure of compiling a distribution (for example, a tarball from
  the ngspice website), is as follows:
 
- $ cd ngspice-24
+ $ cd ngspice-25
  $ mkdir release
  $ cd release
  $ ../configure --with-windows ...and other options
@@ -483,12 +483,12 @@ Most of the options now following are not well maintained, are not tested or eve
  $ cd /d/Spice
 
  Issue the command for downloading ngspice:
- $ $ git clone git://ngspice.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/ngspice/ngspice
+ $ git clone git://ngspice.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/ngspice/ngspice
  
- This will create directory /ngspice.
+ This will create directory /ngspice .
 
- Go to directory ng-spice-rework
+ Go to directory ngspice
- $ cd /d/Spice/ngspice/ng-spice-rework
+ $ cd /d/Spice/ngspice
  Start compiling, e.g. by calling
  $ ./autogen.sh --adms
  $ ./compile_min.sh

NEWS

@@ -1,3 +1,41 @@
+Ngspice-25, Jan 4th, 2013
+============
+
+- New features:
+    + add temperature coefficients for B source
+	+ commands "mdump", "mrdump" to dump matrix to file
+	+ allow `time', `temper', and `hertz' in expressions with behavioral R, L, C 
+	+ Enable ctrl-c to interrupt a simulation also for Windows GUI
+	+ tests/bsim4: use the standard CMC model check
+	+ implement exit code for command "quit"
+	+ .nodeset all = value
+	+ memristor code model in extradev
+	+ new scalable diode model including tunnel component
+	+ variable xtrtol may override the XSPICE reduction of trtol
+	+ XSPICE example: delta-sigma converter
+	+ XSPICE: new d_source model
+	+ new option noopac
+	+ bsim3: make additonal parameters accessible with @mxx[par]
+	+ hisim2 update to version 2.6.1, new qa tests
+	+ enable Mac OS X compilation
+	+ option reseries = val
+	+ commands "snsave", "snload"
+	+ update hisim to version 2.7.0
+	+ hisimhv update to version 1.2.3
+	+ allow Ctrl-d to quit
+	+ jfet model temperature extension, tcv and bex parameter
+	+ speed up vector handling by hash table for vector address storage and retrieval
+	+ update PSS code
+
+
+- Bug fixes:
+    + many, many ... please see 
+	  http://ngspice.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=ngspice/ngspice;a=shortlog;pg=0
+    + remove memory leaks
+    + update tclspice for MS Windows
+	+ adms3 removed due to licensing issues
+	
+
 Ngspice-24, Jan 29th, 2012
 ============
 
@@ -23,8 +61,8 @@ Ngspice-24, Jan 29th, 2012
 	
 - Bug fixes:
     + More on prototypes, type casts, reordering of functions, compiler warnings
-	+ fix a numerical problem in the hisim2 an hisimhv models
+	+ fix a numerical problem in the hisim2 and hisimhv models
-	+  plot i(vdd) from a loaded rawfile
+	+ plot i(vdd) from a loaded rawfile
 	+ fix the guard for device generated internal nodes (via CKTmkVolt())
 	+ reduce memory leaks for command 'reset'
 	+ parameter processing for nested .subckt

README.tcl

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 Welcome to tclspice README_tcl
 
-This files acompanies ngspice sources starting with ngspice-rework-18. It 
+This file acompanies ngspice sources starting with ngspice-rework-18. It 
 describes what tclspice is, its installation, and points to resources that will
 help you to start with it. It also contains usefull datas to keep informed,
 get help, or get involved in the project.
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ tk  : the graphical extension of tcl, to represent data graphically and for GUIs
 blt : BLT toolkit gives number handling and plotting features to tcl/tk
 
 The most tested configuration is the latest:
-tclspice-18
+tclspice-25
 tcl 8.4
 tk 8.4
 blt 2.4