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# Release Notes for OPAL 2.0
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## New features in OPAL 2.0.0
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* OPAL-T: 3D placement of elements
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* Overlapping fringe fields now supported
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* Integration of optimizer
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* OPAL-Cycl: general trim coils added
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* OPAL-T: A flexible collimator with configurable hole placement (e.g. for multi-slit or pepper-pot) added
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* Method for scalable generation of particle distribution now provided
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* OPAL-T: Normalization of field maps can be switched off
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* Scan option is removed
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* OPAL mode for highlighting in emacs added
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* Many more features
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## Input file related changes introduced in OPAL-1.6
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* Input files must have a version tag, for example
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```
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OPTION, VERSION=10900;
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indicating version 1.9.x and newer
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* OPAL is now fully typed. Each variable has to have a type for example
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```
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REAL Edes=.072;
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REAL gamma=(Edes+PMASS)/PMASS;
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```
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Only **REAL, STRING, BOOL** and **ARRAY** are supported
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## Installation of the binary package
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MPI is included in the OPAL package. If you want to run OPAL with MPI, be sure to use the MPI utilities shipped with OPAL!
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* OPAL-T: 3D placement of elements
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* Overlapping fringe fields now supported
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* Integration of optimizer
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* OPAL-Cycl: general trim coils added
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* OPAL-T: A flexible collimator with configurable hole placement (e.g. for multi-slit or pepper-pot) added
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* Method for scalable generation of particle distribution now provided
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* OPAL-T: Normalization of field maps can be switched off
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* Scan option is removed
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* OPAL mode for highlighting in emacs added
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* Many more features |
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