>> While this is, strictly speaking, an API change, people who would use
>> the added parameter cannot currently use the driver. Hence I think we
>> can argue that this is a bugfix and push it into cturtle.
>
> One could argue that API *extensions* that are (1) backwards
> compatible and (2) needed to fix a bug are legitimate for maintenance.

Exactly my point.

> There may be more cameras that don't tolerate resets. A general
> C-turtle fix would help. Diamondback is far in the future.

I would be happy to get this one released in cturtle once it's ready.