IDL has been upgraded to version 8.8.1 on linux and MacOS.
IDL astrolib has also been updated.
Updated documentation can be found here
Be aware that there is a new license regime with IDL 8.7 that affects the way we license on laptops used outside UiO. Se here for more details.
To update IDL on your Mac laptop:
First download and install: idl881-mac.pkg
and then: idl_8.8.1_astro_laptop.pkg
Notes:
Read this if you run into trouble when installing on MacOS 10.15 (catalina)
Read this if you have a Mac laptop with M1 processor
Read this if you have problems with X windows hanging on MacOS 10.15 and above
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