Merge branch 'dev' into streaming_add_remfile2

# Conflicts:
#	docs/gallery/advanced_io/streaming.py
#	environment-ros3.yml

docs/gallery/advanced_io/streaming.py

@@ -140,17 +140,18 @@
         nwbfile = io.read()
         print(nwbfile.acquisition["lick_times"].time_series["lick_left_times"].data[:])
 
-################################################
+##################################################
 # Which streaming method to choose?
 # ---------------------------------
-# When choosing a streaming method, consider these comparisons:
-#
-# 1. fsspec and remfile are easier to install than ros3, requiring a simple pip-install that works across platforms.
-# 2. fsspec and remfile support caching, which will dramatically speed up repeated requests for the same region of data.
-# 3. fsspec and remfile automatically retries when s3 fails to return due to brief connection errors.
-# 4. fsspec works with other storage backends. remfile and ros3 only work with s3.
-# 5. fsspec and remfile work with other types of files. ros3 is a driver designed specifically for HDF5 files.
-# 6. In our hands, remfile is fastest, then fsspec, then ros3, though this could vary by file and access pattern.
-# 7. fsspec and ros3 are well-supported and popular community tool. remfile is much newer and not as well adopted.
+#
+# fsspec has many advantages over ros3:
+#
+# 1. fsspec is easier to install
+# 2. fsspec supports caching, which will dramatically speed up repeated requests for the
+#    same region of data
+# 3. fsspec automatically retries when s3 fails to return.
+# 4. fsspec works with other storage backends and
+# 5. fsspec works with other types of files.
+# 6. In our hands, fsspec is faster out-of-the-box.
 #
 # For these reasons, we would recommend use fsspec for most Python users.