v0.12.0rc0

This is the first release candidate for seaborn v0.12, a major update introducing an entirely new interface along with numerous features, enhancements, and fixes for existing functionality.

To install for testing, run

pip install seaborn==0.12.0rc0

There were several renamings and API changes from the final beta release. See the referenced PRs for more information on each change.

Mark renamings

• Scatter -> Dots (#2942)
• Ribbon -> Band (#2945)
• Interval -> Range (#2945)

Plot API changes

• The stat= and move= parameters were removed from Plot.add, which now has the following signature: Plot.add(mark, *transforms, ...). (#2948)
• The Plot.configure method was renamed to Plot.layout, with the figsize parameter changed to size. The share{x,y} parameters were removed from Plot.layout, with that functionality now supported by the new Plot.share method. (#2954)

Additionally, the install extra for including statistical packages was changed from seaborn[all] to seaborn[stats]. (#2939)