added linear dist component and test
added to api
entry point and a little linting
Merge branch 'dev' of https://github.com/OpenMDAO/OpenMDAO-Framework into linear_dist
Merge pull request #1245 from JustinSGray/linear_dist

Linear distribution component
API CHANGE to create_io_traits(), plus a possible workaround for GUI test hangs on Windows.
Merge pull request #1251 from Kenneth-T-Moore/gui

Correctly display promoted variable trees in the GUI
Merge branch 'dev' of github.com:OpenMDAO/OpenMDAO-Framework into bug
GUI test tweak
GUI test tweak
Merge pull request #1252 from setowns1/bug

API CHANGE to create_io_traits
success
Merge branch 'dev' of github.com:OpenMDAO/OpenMDAO-Framework into gui