The current libraries are at the first alpha release 1.0a1. We have used them to successfully model the Advanced Light Source, finding correct values for tunes and dynamic apertures. We have verified their geometry methods by parsing several lattice files, including an SIF model for the recycler lattice being designed at Fermilab. However, we recognize that our libraries need to be generalized, in particular with the addition of more elements. We intend to add capability over the coming years.
Obvious needs are solenoid, beam- beam, and thick cavity elements.
We expect to have radiation losses in the next alpha release, due out in the coming months. We expect to add fairly complete differential algebraic support by the end of next year. The tensor and linear algebra libraries are templated over type and reference counted for flexibility and minimization of copying operations. We expect the need for the containers to vanish with time, as more compilers come to support the Standard Template Library, with its extensive container classes. This parser supports formulas.