Version 2.9.0 Release

Version 2.9.0

Windows Python Support

The official python.org distribution is beter supported. This is since the python.org distribution does not appear to ship the zlib.dll.

VTK Writer

#151

Use zlib from Python module instead of Anaconda zlib.dll or the system zlib for other operating systems. The compressed binary data written to the .vtu files should be numerically the same.

Clang build on Windows

While the Windows version is still built with Visual Studio 2022, the build system now supports building with the Clang compilers.

Based on the notes in Upcoming release, Paraview VTK users please help test

Please let us know if there any issues writing VTK in this release.