use present tense

Author: kandersolar

docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.11.2.rst

@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ v0.11.2 (December 16, 2024)
 
 Deprecations
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
-* Deprecated terms ``dni_clearsky`` and ``clearsky_dni``, replaced with ``dni_clear`` and ``ghi_clear``.
+* Deprecate terms ``dni_clearsky`` and ``clearsky_dni``, replace with ``dni_clear`` and ``ghi_clear``.
   Affected functions are :py:func:`~pvlib.irradiance.dirindex`, :py:func:`~pvlib.irradiance.dni`
   and :py:func:`~pvlib.irradiance.clearsky_index`.
 
 Enhancements
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
-* :py:func:`~pvlib.atmosphere.rh_from_tdew` and :py:func:`~pvlib.atmosphere.tdew_from_rh`
-  added. (:issue:`1744`, :pull:`2286`)
+* Add :py:func:`~pvlib.atmosphere.rh_from_tdew` and :py:func:`~pvlib.atmosphere.tdew_from_rh`.
+  (:issue:`1744`, :pull:`2286`)
 * :py:func:`~pvlib.ivtools.sdm.fit_desoto` now allows input of initial
   parameter guesses. (:issue:`1014`, :pull:`2291`)
 
@@ -23,51 +23,51 @@ Bug Fixes
   (:issue:`1338`, :pull:`2227`)
 * Handle DST transitions that happen at midnight in :py:func:`pvlib.solarposition.hour_angle`
   (:issue:`2132` :pull:`2133`)
-* Changed ``dni_extra`` to a required parameter in :py:func:`pvlib.irradiance.ghi_from_poa_driesse_2023`
+* Change ``dni_extra`` to a required parameter in :py:func:`pvlib.irradiance.ghi_from_poa_driesse_2023`
   (:issue:`2279` :pull:`2331`)
 * :py:func:`~pvlib.spa.julian_day_dt` now accounts for the 10 day difference
   between Julian and Gregorian calendars prior to the year 1582. (:issue:`2077`, :pull:`2249`)
-* Corrected sign of temperature coefficient ``dEgdT`` in :py:func:`~pvlib.pvsystem.fit_desoto_sandia`.
+* Correct sign of temperature coefficient ``dEgdT`` in :py:func:`~pvlib.pvsystem.fit_desoto_sandia`.
   Results may differ slightly from previous versions. (:issue:`2311`, :pull:`2322`)
 
 Documentation
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-* Edited docstrings for :py:func:`~pvlib.pvsystem.dc_ohms_from_percent` and
+* Edit docstrings for :py:func:`~pvlib.pvsystem.dc_ohms_from_percent` and
   :py:func:`~pvlib.pvsystem.dc_ohmic_losses` for clarity. (:issue:`1601`, :pull:`2229`)
-* Added 'freestanding' and 'insulated' `racking_model` options for cell
+* Add 'freestanding' and 'insulated' `racking_model` options for cell
   temperature calculation in :py:class:`~pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem`
   :py:class:`~pvlib.pvsystem.SingleAxisTrackerMount`, and
   :py:class:`~pvlib.pvsystem.FixedMount` docstrings. Various formatting edits
   for clarity. (:issue:`1942`, :pull:`2232`)
-* Updated :py:func:`~pvlib.irradiance.reindl` to include definitions of terms
+* Update :py:func:`~pvlib.irradiance.reindl` to include definitions of terms
   and a new "notes" section (:issue:`2183`, :pull:`2193`)
-* Clarified the error message in :py:func:`~pvlib.clearsky.detect_clearsky` when
+* Clarify the error message in :py:func:`~pvlib.clearsky.detect_clearsky` when
   windows contain fewer than three data points (:issue:`2005`, :pull:`2281`)
 * Clarify mounting cases for parameters for :py:func:`~pvlib.temperature.sapm_module`,
   :py:func:`~pvlib.temperature.sapm_cell` and :py:func:`~pvlib.temperature.pvsyst_cell`.
   (:issue:`1323`, :pull:`2293`)
-* Added a example to :py:func:`~pvlib.pvsystem.retrieve_sam` docstring to
+* Add an example to :py:func:`~pvlib.pvsystem.retrieve_sam` docstring to
   demonstrate how to retrieve a database from the SAM repo. (:pull:`2313`)
-* Added a new citation style guide (:ref:`reference_style`) to the contributing
+* Add a new citation style guide (:ref:`reference_style`) to the contributing
   page. (:issue:`2202`, :pull:`2226`)
-* Explained how to write docstrings for new functions in :ref:`example-docstring`
+* Explain how to write docstrings for new functions in :ref:`example-docstring`
   (:discussion:`2081`, :pull:`2254`)
-* Added a section in the style guide for parameter naming and units best practices.
+* Add a section in the style guide for parameter naming and units best practices.
   See :ref:`documentation-units`. (:issue:`2205`, :pull:`2248`)
-* Added a new :ref:`nomenclature` page, in place of the Variables and Symbols
+* Add a new :ref:`nomenclature` page, in place of the Variables and Symbols
   page, using the sphinx glossary directive. (:issue:`1421`, :pull:`2234`)
-* Added the following variables to the :ref:`nomenclature` page:
+* Add the following variables to the :ref:`nomenclature` page:
 
   - `spectra` and `spectra_components` (:issue:`2150`, :pull:`2264`)
 
 
 Testing
 ~~~~~~~
-* Updated test files to track new PVGIS 5.3 data. (:pull:`2305`)
+* Update test files to track new PVGIS 5.3 data. (:pull:`2305`)
 
 Maintenance
 ~~~~~~~~~~~
-* Added a decorator to deprecate renamed keyword arguments in functions,
+* Add a decorator to deprecate renamed keyword arguments in functions,
   :py:func:`pvlib._deprecation.renamed_kwarg_warning`. (:pull:`2237`)