v0.2.7 (July 02, 2023)
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This update introduces minor changes and improvements over ``v0.2.6``, including bug fixes and API adjustments.

- |API change| The function ``fetch_data_from_repo`` in :mod:`watex.geology.core` is now deprecated. It has been replaced 
  by :func:`watex.utils.baseutils.get_remote_data` for enhanced functionality and better integration.

- |Fix| An issue with geographical coordinates being provided as strings in :meth:`watex.geology.DSDrill_build_geology` has been 
  corrected. All numerical arguments are now automatically converted to numeric types to ensure accurate drillhole construction.

- |Fix| The :func:`watex.utils.funcutils.str2columns` function now consistently converts text values to strings before parsing, 
  eliminating parsing errors related to unexpected data types.

- |Feature| New utility function :func:`watex.utils.baseutils.save_or_load` introduced for efficient saving and loading of Numpy 
  arrays. Similarly, :func:`watex.utils.baseutils.array2hdf5` has been added for seamless handling of arrays with HDF5 format.

- |Feature| The :meth:`watex.geology.core.GeoBase.find_properties` method has been implemented to facilitate the discovery of 
  rock and structural properties or to constrain geological information to match entries in the AGSO database.

- |Feature| Enhanced functionality of :meth:`watex.geology.build_drillholes` allows for manual construction of specific drillholes 
  through the `kind` parameter.

- |Enhancement| The :func:`watex.utils.read_data` function has been updated to support reading data in text (`txt`) and Numpy 
  formats (`.npy` and `.npz`), broadening its usability.

- |Enhancement| Nanshan land subsidence data has been added to the dataset collection. The :func:`watex.datasets.nlogs` function 
  now accepts `ls` (land subsidence) as an argument, enabling the retrieval of subsidence data by specifying the `years` parameter.

- |Enhancement| The :class:`watex.geology.DSDrill` class now features the :meth:`watex.geology.DSDrill.set_drillholes` method, 
  which supports drillhole construction with valid data provided to the `fit` method. For pre-construction analysis, 
  :meth:`watex.geology.DSDrill.get_properties` can be utilized to obtain necessary drillhole parameters.