diff --git a/docs/iris/src/whatsnew/3.0.rst b/docs/iris/src/whatsnew/3.0.rst index 41ea0f5a0b..f0098ee0b4 100644 --- a/docs/iris/src/whatsnew/3.0.rst +++ b/docs/iris/src/whatsnew/3.0.rst @@ -12,25 +12,26 @@ This document explains the changes made to Iris for this release :title: text-primary text-center font-weight-bold :body: bg-light :animate: fade-in + :open: The highlights for this major release of Iris include: * We've finally dropped support for ``Python 2``, so welcome to ``Iris 3`` and ``Python 3``! + * We've extended our coverage of the `CF Conventions and Metadata`_ by + introducting support for `CF Ancillary Data`_ and `Quality Flags`_, + * Lazy regridding is now available for several regridding schemes, + * Managing and manipulating metadata within Iris is now easier and more + consistent thanks to the introduction of a new common metadata API, + * :ref:`Cube arithmetic ` has been significantly improved with + regards to extended broadcasting, auto-transposition and a more lenient + behaviour towards handling metadata and coordinates, * Our :ref:`documentation ` has been refreshed, restructured, revitalised and rehosted on `readthedocs`_, * It's now easier than ever to :ref:`install Iris ` as a user or a developer, and the newly revamped developers guide walks you though how you can :ref:`get involved ` and contribute to Iris, - * We've extended our coverage of the `CF Conventions and Metadata`_ by - introducting support for `CF Ancillary Data`_ and `Quality Flags`_, - * Lazy regridding is now available for several regridding schemes, - * We've introduced a common metadata API to simplify and unify the - management of metadata across Iris, - * Cube arithmetic has been significantly improved with regards to extended - broadcasting, auto-transposition and a more lenient behaviour towards - handling metadata and coordinates, * Also, this is a major release of Iris, so please be aware of the :ref:`incompatible changes ` and :ref:`deprecations `.