[REL] Migrate release #283 changes on to release branch
Description
This MR migrates the changes requested for #283 (closed) onto the release branch.
API Changes and Justification
Backwards Compatible Changes
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This change adds new API calls
Backwards Incompatible Changes
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If any of the Backwards Incompatible check boxes are ticked please provide a justification why this change is necessary and why it needs to be done in a backwards incompatible way.
Review Status
Edited by Duncan Macleod