Doby’s ESA Pyxel Logs🌙

Write-ups

🧪 Pyxel Config Lab in the 2.14 Release

Introduced a new external tool for building YAML configs with integrated docs and examples.

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Skip notebook execution for text-only edits on Windows.

🟨 Using pixi for Pyxel development

Added an alternative, cross-platform development setup using pixi to make contributing to Pyxel easier and more consistent across systems.

🧠 Volatile vs Non-Volatile Parameters in Pyxel

Explains how Pyxel distinguishes stable detector properties from run-to-run variability, helping users design correct and reproducible YAML configurations.

🟦 Documenting detector pixel types in Pyxel

Added clear documentation for reference, masked, and overscan pixels to clarify their semantic roles in detector simulations.

⚙️ Config Lab