From 9621aea63960c416a8c72ca3b366bbe3544fe018 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:00:04 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 01/24] debug unit tests

---
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml | 11 ++++++++---
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 6e8ebc7a66..059f89a1c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -80,13 +80,18 @@ jobs:
         with:
           swap-size-gb: 10
 
-      - name: Test with pytest
+      - name: List of Used Dependencies
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
-          pip list
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
+          python -m pip list
+
+      - name: Test with pytest
+        if: env.has_changes == 'true'
+        run: |
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pytest -v -m unit \
             --durations=0 \
             --cov-report xml:cov.xml \

From 4f4c5efd944ff1bfdc02757f424697da37758cc1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:40:47 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 02/24] more debugging

---
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 059f89a1c7..f6469462e5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
           pwd
           lscpu
           source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
-          python -m pip list
+          pip list
 
       - name: Test with pytest
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'

From 5db9c6cf7f3b45af21dbe3280086f2ec6fb8002d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:49:27 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 03/24] update

---
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index f6469462e5..393dfb52d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -80,12 +80,14 @@ jobs:
         with:
           swap-size-gb: 10
 
-      - name: List of Used Dependencies
+      - name: Action Details
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           pwd
+          ls -l
           lscpu
           source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
+          ls -l
           pip list
 
       - name: Test with pytest

From 27e95509000d35e251415c071243dc5b7e27b782 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:53:10 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 04/24] update

---
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 393dfb52d7..aaee705b1c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ jobs:
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           pwd
-          ls -l
+          ls -a
           lscpu
           source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
-          ls -l
+          ls -a
           pip list
 
       - name: Test with pytest

From 044afcc409e379f1c36950e58dccc33ed6d7e879 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:59:46 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 05/24] add more debugging

---
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index aaee705b1c..2d2fa3fc0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -85,9 +85,10 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pwd
           ls -a
+          ls -a .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin
           lscpu
           source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
-          ls -a
+          ls -a .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin
           pip list
 
       - name: Test with pytest

From 72e38243b2067d900cafe643192773633863d945 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:15:29 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 06/24] check if new action version caused this

---
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml | 15 ++++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 2d2fa3fc0a..ccae1641bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -121,9 +121,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload coverage
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         id : codecov
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
+        uses: Wandalen/wretry.action@v3.5.0
         with:
-          name: codecov-umbrella
-          files: ./cov.xml
-          fail_ci_if_error: true
-          verbose: true
+          action: codecov/codecov-action@v4
+          with: |
+            token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
+            name: codecov-umbrella
+            files: ./cov.xml
+            fail_ci_if_error: true
+            verbose: true
+          attempt_limit: 10
+          attempt_delay: 60000 # ms, 1 min

From 005ee84afe7a12285fb9cc39b7d135b7931a476c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:30:44 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 07/24] add more debugging. maybe the problem is 3.12.8

---
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml | 21 +++++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index ccae1641bf..9fb478b46f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -83,6 +83,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Action Details
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
+          echo "Checking virtual environment directory"
+          ls -la .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin
+          echo "Trying to activate virtual environment"
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
+          which python
+          python --version
           pwd
           ls -a
           ls -a .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin
@@ -121,14 +127,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload coverage
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         id : codecov
-        uses: Wandalen/wretry.action@v3.5.0
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
         with:
-          action: codecov/codecov-action@v4
-          with: |
-            token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
-            name: codecov-umbrella
-            files: ./cov.xml
-            fail_ci_if_error: true
-            verbose: true
-          attempt_limit: 10
-          attempt_delay: 60000 # ms, 1 min
+          name: codecov-umbrella
+          files: ./cov.xml
+          fail_ci_if_error: true
+          verbose: true

From a41e94e29dc134fd0714a01d289def42f14d2556 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:38:37 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 08/24] more and more debugging

---
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 9fb478b46f..e719c01813 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ jobs:
           lscpu
           source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
           ls -a .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip list
 
       - name: Test with pytest

From 27ec9c702cafb431e7748fc540f1834cb8282c01 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:52:51 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 09/24] try renaming the cached venv

---
 .github/workflows/benchmark.yml          | 10 +++++-----
 .github/workflows/black.yml              |  4 ++--
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 14 +++++++-------
 .github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml     |  4 ++--
 .github/workflows/regression_tests.yml   | 10 +++++-----
 5 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
index 9f13a85de7..b56036be52 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           gh cache list
           python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Benchmark with pytest-benchmark (PR)
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Benchmark with pytest-benchmark (MASTER)
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Put benchmark results in same folder
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           cd tests/benchmarks
           find .benchmarks/ -type f -printf "%T@ %p\n" | sort -n | cut -d' ' -f 2- | tail -n 1 > temp1
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Compare latest commit results to the master branch results
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           cd tests/benchmarks
           pwd
           python compare_bench_results.py
diff --git a/.github/workflows/black.yml b/.github/workflows/black.yml
index ae0be3dbb7..07e5a16fd5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/black.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/black.yml
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           gh cache list
           python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
 
       - name: Check files using the black formatter
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           black --version
           black --check desc/ tests/ || black_return_code=$?
           echo "BLACK_RETURN_CODE=$black_return_code" >> $GITHUB_ENV
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index dd648d78f4..7bef543c67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "Current Cached files list"
           gh cache list
-          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}-"
-          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}-\")) | .key"); do
+          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}-"
+          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}-\")) | .key"); do
             echo "Deleting cache with key: $cache_key"
             gh cache delete "$cache_key"
           done
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ jobs:
       # Update the matplotlib version if needed later
       - name: Set up virtual environment
         run: |
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ jobs:
         id: cache-env
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Verify virtual environment activation
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           python --version
           pip --version
           pip list
diff --git a/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
index 1d1dc1473c..27cab48a41 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           gh cache list
           python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test notebooks with pytest and nbmake
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
diff --git a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
index 9e648d3ec1..2b7f4b44d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
@@ -55,15 +55,15 @@ jobs:
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test with pytest
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list

From caf8d33dd3a9671f710f48c77444965c621c7783 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:01:26 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 10/24] rename format

---
 .github/workflows/benchmark.yml          | 10 ++++-----
 .github/workflows/black.yml              |  4 ++--
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 18 +++++++++------
 .github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml     |  4 ++--
 .github/workflows/regression_tests.yml   | 14 +++++++-----
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml         | 28 ++++++++++++++----------
 .github/workflows/weekly_tests.yml       |  4 ++--
 7 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
index b56036be52..d757f4ddd6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           gh cache list
           python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Benchmark with pytest-benchmark (PR)
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Benchmark with pytest-benchmark (MASTER)
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Put benchmark results in same folder
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           cd tests/benchmarks
           find .benchmarks/ -type f -printf "%T@ %p\n" | sort -n | cut -d' ' -f 2- | tail -n 1 > temp1
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Compare latest commit results to the master branch results
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           cd tests/benchmarks
           pwd
           python compare_bench_results.py
diff --git a/.github/workflows/black.yml b/.github/workflows/black.yml
index 07e5a16fd5..58f2c90ad0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/black.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/black.yml
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           gh cache list
           python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
 
       - name: Check files using the black formatter
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           black --version
           black --check desc/ tests/ || black_return_code=$?
           echo "BLACK_RETURN_CODE=$black_return_code" >> $GITHUB_ENV
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index 7bef543c67..9f72682261 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -24,12 +24,16 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
+      - name: Extract Python Minor Version
+        id: extract_version
+        run: echo "PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION=$(echo '${{ matrix.python_version }}' | cut -d'.' -f2)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       - name: Delete old cached file with same python version
         run: |
           echo "Current Cached files list"
           gh cache list
-          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}-"
-          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}-\")) | .key"); do
+          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}-"
+          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}-\")) | .key"); do
             echo "Deleting cache with key: $cache_key"
             gh cache delete "$cache_key"
           done
@@ -37,8 +41,8 @@ jobs:
       # Update the matplotlib version if needed later
       - name: Set up virtual environment
         run: |
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -47,12 +51,12 @@ jobs:
         id: cache-env
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Verify virtual environment activation
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           python --version
           pip --version
           pip list
diff --git a/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
index 27cab48a41..5309365542 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           gh cache list
           python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test notebooks with pytest and nbmake
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
diff --git a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
index 2b7f4b44d7..cd71796160 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
@@ -50,20 +50,24 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
+      - name: Extract Python Minor Version
+        id: extract_version
+        run: echo "PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION=$(echo '${{ matrix.python_version }}' | cut -d'.' -f2)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       - name: Restore Python environment cache
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -77,7 +81,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test with pytest
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version | split('.')[1] }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index e719c01813..d4cef5d97b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -51,25 +51,29 @@ jobs:
         id: check_changes
         run: echo "has_changes=${{ steps.changes.outputs.has_changes }}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
-      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
+      - name: Set up Python ${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
+          python-version: ${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
+
+      - name: Extract Python Minor Version
+        id: extract_version
+        run: echo "PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION=$(echo '${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}' | cut -d'.' -f2)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Restore Python environment cache
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -84,17 +88,17 @@ jobs:
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           echo "Checking virtual environment directory"
-          ls -la .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin
+          ls -la .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin
           echo "Trying to activate virtual environment"
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           which python
           python --version
           pwd
           ls -a
-          ls -a .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin
+          ls -a .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin
           lscpu
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
-          ls -a .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          ls -a .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip list
@@ -102,7 +106,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test with pytest
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
           python -m pytest -v -m unit \
             --durations=0 \
             --cov-report xml:cov.xml \
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly_tests.yml
index b9ca2b9163..ef79f90aa2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly_tests.yml
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
+      - name: Set up Python ${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
+          python-version: ${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip

From d261f5db0582d8976ae2bb08ba6a2fa0497cf243 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:13:00 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 11/24] try renaming, revert some other files

---
 .github/workflows/benchmark.yml          | 10 +++---
 .github/workflows/black.yml              |  4 +--
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 28 +++++++--------
 .github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml     |  4 +--
 .github/workflows/regression_tests.yml   | 14 +++-----
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml         | 44 +++++++++++-------------
 6 files changed, 48 insertions(+), 56 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
index d757f4ddd6..9f13a85de7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           gh cache list
           python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Benchmark with pytest-benchmark (PR)
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Benchmark with pytest-benchmark (MASTER)
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Put benchmark results in same folder
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           cd tests/benchmarks
           find .benchmarks/ -type f -printf "%T@ %p\n" | sort -n | cut -d' ' -f 2- | tail -n 1 > temp1
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Compare latest commit results to the master branch results
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           cd tests/benchmarks
           pwd
           python compare_bench_results.py
diff --git a/.github/workflows/black.yml b/.github/workflows/black.yml
index 58f2c90ad0..ae0be3dbb7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/black.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/black.yml
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           gh cache list
           python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
 
       - name: Check files using the black formatter
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           black --version
           black --check desc/ tests/ || black_return_code=$?
           echo "BLACK_RETURN_CODE=$black_return_code" >> $GITHUB_ENV
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index 9f72682261..8763c1a179 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -14,26 +14,26 @@ jobs:
       GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: ['3.9', '3.10', '3.11', '3.12']
+        combos:
+          - { python_version: '3.9', venv_suffix: '9' }
+          - { python_version: '3.10', venv_suffix: '10' }
+          - { python_version: '3.11', venv_suffix: '11' }
+          - { python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12' }
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-
-      - name: Extract Python Minor Version
-        id: extract_version
-        run: echo "PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION=$(echo '${{ matrix.python_version }}' | cut -d'.' -f2)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
 
       - name: Delete old cached file with same python version
         run: |
           echo "Current Cached files list"
           gh cache list
-          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}-"
-          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}-\")) | .key"); do
+          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-"
+          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-\")) | .key"); do
             echo "Deleting cache with key: $cache_key"
             gh cache delete "$cache_key"
           done
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ jobs:
       # Update the matplotlib version if needed later
       - name: Set up virtual environment
         run: |
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ jobs:
         id: cache-env
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Verify virtual environment activation
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
           python --version
           pip --version
           pip list
diff --git a/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
index 5309365542..1d1dc1473c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           gh cache list
           python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test notebooks with pytest and nbmake
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
diff --git a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
index cd71796160..9e648d3ec1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
@@ -50,24 +50,20 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
-      - name: Extract Python Minor Version
-        id: extract_version
-        run: echo "PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION=$(echo '${{ matrix.python_version }}' | cut -d'.' -f2)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
       - name: Restore Python environment cache
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -81,7 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test with pytest
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index d4cef5d97b..6158c6a462 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ jobs:
       GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        combos: [{group: 1, python_version: '3.9'},
-                 {group: 2, python_version: '3.10'},
-                 {group: 3, python_version: '3.11'},
-                 {group: 4, python_version: '3.12'},
-                 {group: 5, python_version: '3.12'},
-                 {group: 6, python_version: '3.12'},
-                 {group: 7, python_version: '3.12'},
-                 {group: 8, python_version: '3.12'}]
+        combos: [{group: 1, python_version: '3.9', venv_suffix: '9'},
+                 {group: 2, python_version: '3.10', venv_suffix: '10'},
+                 {group: 3, python_version: '3.11', venv_suffix: '11'},
+                 {group: 4, python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'},
+                 {group: 5, python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'},
+                 {group: 6, python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'},
+                 {group: 7, python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'},
+                 {group: 8, python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'}]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -51,29 +51,25 @@ jobs:
         id: check_changes
         run: echo "has_changes=${{ steps.changes.outputs.has_changes }}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
-      - name: Set up Python ${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
+      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: ${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
-
-      - name: Extract Python Minor Version
-        id: extract_version
-        run: echo "PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION=$(echo '${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}' | cut -d'.' -f2)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
 
       - name: Restore Python environment cache
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -88,17 +84,17 @@ jobs:
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           echo "Checking virtual environment directory"
-          ls -la .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin
+          ls -la .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin
           echo "Trying to activate virtual environment"
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
           which python
           python --version
           pwd
           ls -a
-          ls -a .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin
+          ls -a .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin
           lscpu
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
-          ls -a .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
+          ls -a .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip list
@@ -106,7 +102,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test with pytest
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
           python -m pytest -v -m unit \
             --durations=0 \
             --cov-report xml:cov.xml \

From 5e210bc3d69e79a6ed9aa25a25ed1f20033186e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:22:36 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 12/24] some minor changes

---
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml   | 9 ---------
 .github/workflows/weekly_tests.yml | 4 ++--
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 6158c6a462..220262e3ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -83,20 +83,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Action Details
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          echo "Checking virtual environment directory"
-          ls -la .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin
-          echo "Trying to activate virtual environment"
           source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
           which python
           python --version
           pwd
-          ls -a
-          ls -a .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin
           lscpu
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
-          ls -a .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin
-          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip list
 
       - name: Test with pytest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly_tests.yml
index ef79f90aa2..b9ca2b9163 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly_tests.yml
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Set up Python ${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
+      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: ${{ env.PYTHON_MINOR_VERSION }}
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip

From d785c8ba97e885238d8ea0c74c8fcca8cecd9058 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:53:46 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 13/24] test with regression to see if it works

---
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 8 ++++----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index 8763c1a179..67f57e6d24 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         combos:
-          - { python_version: '3.9', venv_suffix: '9' }
-          - { python_version: '3.10', venv_suffix: '10' }
-          - { python_version: '3.11', venv_suffix: '11' }
-          - { python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12' }
+          - {python_version: '3.9', venv_suffix: '9'}
+          - {python_version: '3.10', venv_suffix: '10'}
+          - {python_version: '3.11', venv_suffix: '11'}
+          - {python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'}
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4

From c168cdb45ba65ee5a44a998e06c8fc3a4667bff1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:55:06 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 14/24] test with regression to see if it works

---
 .github/workflows/regression_tests.yml | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
index 9e648d3ec1..866a6abe8f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
@@ -55,15 +55,15 @@ jobs:
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-10
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-10-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-10
+          source .venv-10/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test with pytest
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-10/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list

From e70e0af09bfb34392761fc8f0a5d1832b94e5f6a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:17:25 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 15/24] some minor changes

---
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 1 +
 .github/workflows/regression_tests.yml   | 7 +++----
 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index 67f57e6d24..11ef0fbe39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Verify virtual environment activation
         run: |
           source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
+          which python
           python --version
           pip --version
           pip list
diff --git a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
index 866a6abe8f..9ae47d1f10 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ jobs:
       GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: ['3.10']
         group: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
 
     steps:
@@ -45,10 +44,10 @@ jobs:
         id: check_changes
         run: echo "has_changes=${{ steps.changes.outputs.has_changes }}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
-      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      - name: Set up Python 3.10
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          python-version: '3.10'
 
       - name: Restore Python environment cache
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
@@ -98,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
         if: always() && env.has_changes == 'true'
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
-          name: regression_test_artifact-${{ matrix.python-version }}-${{ matrix.group }}
+          name: regression_test_artifact-3.10-${{ matrix.group }}
           path: |
             ./cov.xml
             ./mpl_results.html

From e0005dce60c7f7e4194cfacabd70911082b5f900 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:50:21 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 16/24] specify python patch too for actions

---
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml |  4 ++--
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml         | 12 ++++++------
 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index 11ef0fbe39..ddabe6560a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ jobs:
         combos:
           - {python_version: '3.9', venv_suffix: '9'}
           - {python_version: '3.10', venv_suffix: '10'}
-          - {python_version: '3.11', venv_suffix: '11'}
-          - {python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'}
+          - {python_version: '3.11.11', venv_suffix: '11'}
+          - {python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'}
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 220262e3ce..4392c1ed3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         combos: [{group: 1, python_version: '3.9', venv_suffix: '9'},
                  {group: 2, python_version: '3.10', venv_suffix: '10'},
-                 {group: 3, python_version: '3.11', venv_suffix: '11'},
-                 {group: 4, python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'},
-                 {group: 5, python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'},
-                 {group: 6, python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'},
-                 {group: 7, python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'},
-                 {group: 8, python_version: '3.12', venv_suffix: '12'}]
+                 {group: 3, python_version: '3.11.11', venv_suffix: '11'},
+                 {group: 4, python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'},
+                 {group: 5, python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'},
+                 {group: 6, python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'},
+                 {group: 7, python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'},
+                 {group: 8, python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'}]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4

From 21a19831c676f5e8840d489017ece25bc80b98ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:58:29 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 17/24] update script to see new cache work with other prs

---
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 14 +++++++-------
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index ddabe6560a..8d5166e1d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "Current Cached files list"
           gh cache list
-          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-"
-          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-\")) | .key"); do
+          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}-"
+          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}-\")) | .key"); do
             echo "Deleting cache with key: $cache_key"
             gh cache delete "$cache_key"
           done
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ jobs:
       # Update the matplotlib version if needed later
       - name: Set up virtual environment
         run: |
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ jobs:
         id: cache-env
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Verify virtual environment activation
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
           which python
           python --version
           pip --version

From 455a9184e633684d8b6365d0fac9ccd48e6f1638 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:05:33 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 18/24] revert the change

---
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 14 +++++++-------
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index 8d5166e1d6..ddabe6560a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "Current Cached files list"
           gh cache list
-          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}-"
-          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}-\")) | .key"); do
+          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-"
+          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-\")) | .key"); do
             echo "Deleting cache with key: $cache_key"
             gh cache delete "$cache_key"
           done
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ jobs:
       # Update the matplotlib version if needed later
       - name: Set up virtual environment
         run: |
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ jobs:
         id: cache-env
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Verify virtual environment activation
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
           which python
           python --version
           pip --version

From 9770c2494b61d956ef4bcdb9414aa96f6a01aaab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:53:04 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 19/24] try new method

---
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 19 ++++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index ddabe6560a..e61b8c536d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -28,12 +28,17 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
 
+      - name: Check full Python version
+        run: |
+          python --version
+          python_version=$(python --version)
+
       - name: Delete old cached file with same python version
         run: |
           echo "Current Cached files list"
           gh cache list
-          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-"
-          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-\")) | .key"); do
+          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${python_version}-"
+          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${python_version}-\")) | .key"); do
             echo "Deleting cache with key: $cache_key"
             gh cache delete "$cache_key"
           done
@@ -41,8 +46,8 @@ jobs:
       # Update the matplotlib version if needed later
       - name: Set up virtual environment
         run: |
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${python_version}
+          source .venv-${python_version}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -51,12 +56,12 @@ jobs:
         id: cache-env
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${python_version}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${python_version}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Verify virtual environment activation
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${python_version}/bin/activate
           which python
           python --version
           pip --version

From 5fdf157ef450cee92f32e6f9b7ac0831c5e4582d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:58:15 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 20/24] try new method

---
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 14 +++++++-------
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index e61b8c536d..5b0cd7b8d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "Current Cached files list"
           gh cache list
-          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${python_version}-"
-          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${python_version}-\")) | .key"); do
+          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-$python_version-"
+          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-$python_version-\")) | .key"); do
             echo "Deleting cache with key: $cache_key"
             gh cache delete "$cache_key"
           done
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ jobs:
       # Update the matplotlib version if needed later
       - name: Set up virtual environment
         run: |
-          python -m venv .venv-${python_version}
-          source .venv-${python_version}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-$python_version
+          source .venv-$python_version/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ jobs:
         id: cache-env
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${python_version}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${python_version}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-$python_version
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-$python_version-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Verify virtual environment activation
         run: |
-          source .venv-${python_version}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-$python_version/bin/activate
           which python
           python --version
           pip --version

From 1a54ac38813f25eadab2eeafa4fb5d69ee8df207 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:01:43 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 21/24] still trying

---
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index 5b0cd7b8d0..1d29e837eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check full Python version
         run: |
           python --version
-          python_version=$(python --version)
+          python_version=$(python --version 2>&1 | cut -d' ' -f2)
+          echo $python_version
 
       - name: Delete old cached file with same python version
         run: |

From 487782e454dd8add1b5aa39e6d015d47e66107e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:06:06 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 22/24] ?

---
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 17 +++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index 1d29e837eb..8919a1123d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -32,14 +32,15 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python --version
           python_version=$(python --version 2>&1 | cut -d' ' -f2)
-          echo $python_version
+          echo "Python version: $python_version"
+          echo "version=$python_version" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Delete old cached file with same python version
         run: |
           echo "Current Cached files list"
           gh cache list
-          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-$python_version-"
-          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-$python_version-\")) | .key"); do
+          echo "Deleting cached files with pattern: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.version }}-"
+          for cache_key in $(gh cache list --json key -q ".[] | select(.key | startswith(\"${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.version }}-\")) | .key"); do
             echo "Deleting cache with key: $cache_key"
             gh cache delete "$cache_key"
           done
@@ -47,8 +48,8 @@ jobs:
       # Update the matplotlib version if needed later
       - name: Set up virtual environment
         run: |
-          python -m venv .venv-$python_version
-          source .venv-$python_version/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -57,12 +58,12 @@ jobs:
         id: cache-env
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-$python_version
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-$python_version-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Verify virtual environment activation
         run: |
-          source .venv-$python_version/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           which python
           python --version
           pip --version

From 5768eef67e224e61bcf6d20494b6b04fcb1dfe1b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:16:13 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 23/24] apply

---
 .github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml | 10 ++-----
 .github/workflows/regression_tests.yml   | 24 ++++++++++------
 .github/workflows/unit_tests.yml         | 35 ++++++++++++++----------
 3 files changed, 40 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
index 8919a1123d..8b8fdc9edb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_dependencies.yml
@@ -14,19 +14,15 @@ jobs:
       GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        combos:
-          - {python_version: '3.9', venv_suffix: '9'}
-          - {python_version: '3.10', venv_suffix: '10'}
-          - {python_version: '3.11.11', venv_suffix: '11'}
-          - {python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'}
+        python-version: ['3.9', '3.10', '3.11', '3.12']
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
+      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
       - name: Check full Python version
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
index 9ae47d1f10..19122267c3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/regression_tests.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ jobs:
       GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
+        python-version: ['3.10']
         group: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
 
     steps:
@@ -44,25 +45,32 @@ jobs:
         id: check_changes
         run: echo "has_changes=${{ steps.changes.outputs.has_changes }}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
-      - name: Set up Python 3.10
+      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: '3.10'
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+
+      - name: Check full Python version
+        run: |
+          python --version
+          python_version=$(python --version 2>&1 | cut -d' ' -f2)
+          echo "Python version: $python_version"
+          echo "version=$python_version" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Restore Python environment cache
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-10
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-10-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-10
-          source .venv-10/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -76,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test with pytest
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-10/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
@@ -97,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
         if: always() && env.has_changes == 'true'
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
-          name: regression_test_artifact-3.10-${{ matrix.group }}
+          name: regression_test_artifact-${{ matrix.python-version }}-${{ matrix.group }}
           path: |
             ./cov.xml
             ./mpl_results.html
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 4392c1ed3e..023e6503b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ jobs:
       GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        combos: [{group: 1, python_version: '3.9', venv_suffix: '9'},
-                 {group: 2, python_version: '3.10', venv_suffix: '10'},
-                 {group: 3, python_version: '3.11.11', venv_suffix: '11'},
-                 {group: 4, python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'},
-                 {group: 5, python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'},
-                 {group: 6, python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'},
-                 {group: 7, python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'},
-                 {group: 8, python_version: '3.12.8', venv_suffix: '12'}]
+        combos: [{group: 1, python_version: '3.9'},
+                 {group: 2, python_version: '3.10'},
+                 {group: 3, python_version: '3.11'},
+                 {group: 4, python_version: '3.12'},
+                 {group: 5, python_version: '3.12'},
+                 {group: 6, python_version: '3.12'},
+                 {group: 7, python_version: '3.12'},
+                 {group: 8, python_version: '3.12'}]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -56,20 +56,27 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.combos.python_version }}
 
+      - name: Check full Python version
+        run: |
+          python --version
+          python_version=$(python --version 2>&1 | cut -d' ' -f2)
+          echo "Python version: $python_version"
+          echo "version=$python_version" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       - name: Restore Python environment cache
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -83,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Action Details
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           which python
           python --version
           pwd
@@ -93,7 +100,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test with pytest
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.combos.venv_suffix }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pytest -v -m unit \
             --durations=0 \
             --cov-report xml:cov.xml \

From cd6cf02e7de192fbd69dc4f2d102a1dbb86b560e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YigitElma <yigitelmacioglu@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:37:07 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 24/24] apply changes to all the actions

---
 .github/workflows/benchmark.yml      | 23 +++++++++++++++--------
 .github/workflows/black.yml          | 17 ++++++++++++-----
 .github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml | 17 ++++++++++++-----
 3 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
index 9f13a85de7..73257e7a6f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
@@ -58,20 +58,27 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
+      - name: Check full Python version
+        run: |
+          python --version
+          python_version=$(python --version 2>&1 | cut -d' ' -f2)
+          echo "Python version: $python_version"
+          echo "version=$python_version" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       - name: Restore Python environment cache
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -79,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Benchmark with pytest-benchmark (PR)
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
@@ -106,7 +113,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Benchmark with pytest-benchmark (MASTER)
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list
@@ -122,7 +129,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Put benchmark results in same folder
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           cd tests/benchmarks
           find .benchmarks/ -type f -printf "%T@ %p\n" | sort -n | cut -d' ' -f 2- | tail -n 1 > temp1
@@ -143,7 +150,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Compare latest commit results to the master branch results
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           cd tests/benchmarks
           pwd
           python compare_bench_results.py
diff --git a/.github/workflows/black.yml b/.github/workflows/black.yml
index ae0be3dbb7..70ee94290e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/black.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/black.yml
@@ -19,25 +19,32 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
+      - name: Check full Python version
+        run: |
+          python --version
+          python_version=$(python --version 2>&1 | cut -d' ' -f2)
+          echo "Python version: $python_version"
+          echo "version=$python_version" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       - name: Restore Python environment cache
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
 
       - name: Check files using the black formatter
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           black --version
           black --check desc/ tests/ || black_return_code=$?
           echo "BLACK_RETURN_CODE=$black_return_code" >> $GITHUB_ENV
diff --git a/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
index 1d1dc1473c..35613aae53 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/notebook_tests.yml
@@ -51,20 +51,27 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
+      - name: Check full Python version
+        run: |
+          python --version
+          python_version=$(python --version 2>&1 | cut -d' ' -f2)
+          echo "Python version: $python_version"
+          echo "version=$python_version" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       - name: Restore Python environment cache
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         id: restore-env
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
         with:
-          path: .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
+          path: .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-venv-${{ env.version }}-${{ hashFiles('devtools/dev-requirements.txt', 'requirements.txt') }}
 
       - name: Set up virtual environment if not restored from cache
         if: steps.restore-env.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
           gh cache list
-          python -m venv .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          python -m venv .venv-${{ env.version }}
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r devtools/dev-requirements.txt
           pip install matplotlib==3.9.2
@@ -72,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test notebooks with pytest and nbmake
         if: env.has_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          source .venv-${{ matrix.python-version }}/bin/activate
+          source .venv-${{ env.version }}/bin/activate
           pwd
           lscpu
           pip list