Version 0.3.0 (May 20, 2024)

This release contains a complete rewrite of the layout algorithm, finally allowing for transparent gates. Also, it is now possible to place gates and co. explicitly, similar to table.cell().

Changelog:

• New features
  • Enable manual placement of gates, gate($X$, x: 3, y: 1), similar to built-in table() in addition to automatic placement. This works for most elements, not only gates.
  • Add parameter pad to lstick() and rstick().
  • Add parameter fill-wires to quantum-circuit(). All wires are filled unto the end (determined by the longest wire) by default (breaking change ⚠️). This behavior can be reverted by setting fill-wires: false.
  • gategroup() slice() and annotate() can now be placed above or below the circuit with z: "above" and z: "below".
  • help() command for quickly displaying the documentation of a given function, e.g., help("gate"). Powered by [tidy][tidy].
• Improvements:
  • Complete rework of circuit layout implementation
    • allows transparent gates since wires are not drawn through gates anymore. The default fill is now auto and using none sets the background to transparent.
    • midstick is now transparent by default.
  • setwire() can now be used to override only partial wire settings, such as wire color setwire(1, stroke: blue), width setwire(1, stroke: 1pt) or wire distance, all separately. Before, some settings were reset.
• Fixes:
  • Fixed lstick/rstick when equation numbering is turned on.
• Removed:
  • The already deprecated scale-factor (use scale instead)