phy 2.1.0rc1 release candidate available for testing

[Cyrille Rossant]

Dear phy users,

phy 2.1.0rc1 is now available on PyPI for testing. This is a release candidate for a maintenance release of the current 2.x line, focused on fixing several long-standing issues that have built up over recent years while the project had very limited maintenance.

This release does not aim to introduce major new features. The goal is to make phy easier to install and more reliable again on current systems, especially for users who have run into packaging or GUI problems.

If you still use phy, testing and feedback would be very helpful before the final 2.1.0 release.

Release notes, installation instructions, and compatibility notes:
https://github.com/cortex-lab/phy/blob/release-2.1/docs/release.md

Please report issues here:
https://github.com/cortex-lab/phy/issues

Cyrille