Keep node running in background, kill node on shutdown
fixes by Ryan for the node startup
cleanup
cleanup
Merge branch 'gui_dev'

Merges most recent documentation for SWEEP_CONTROL and
Marconi2024_Server.
test the pulser
test the pulser
Rename Test_pulser.py to test_pulser2.py

Giving distinct name. Problem with shadowing between Test_pulser.py and test_pulser.py
Merge branch 'master' into gui_dev

Just to get stable updates on master into gui_dev.