nunobrum · nunobrum · Jun 19, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026 · Jun 19, 2026 · Jun 19, 2026
diff --git a/PyLTSpice/editor/spice_editor.py b/PyLTSpice/editor/spice_editor.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def __init__(self, netlist_file: str | Path, encoding='autodetect', create_blank
         if netlist_file.suffix == ".asc":
             LTspice.create_netlist(netlist_file)
             netlist_file = netlist_file.with_suffix(".net")
-        super().__init__(netlist_file, encoding, create_blank)
+        super().__init__(netlist_file, encoding, create_blank=create_blank)
 
     def run(self, wait_resource: bool = True, callback: Callable[[str, str], Any] = None, timeout: float = 600,
             run_filename: str = None, simulator=None):

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # README #
 
-_Current Version 5.5.1_ 
+_Current Version 6.0.1_ 
 
 PyLTSpice is a toolchain of python utilities design to interact with LTSpice Electronic Simulator.
 It is mostly based on the spicelib package, being the main difference to it is 
@@ -559,7 +559,9 @@ _Make sure to initialize the root logger before importing the library to be able
 For support and improvement requests please open an Issue in [GitHub spicelib issues](https://github.com/nunobrum/spicelib/issues)
 
 ## History ##
- Version 5.5.1 (spicelib 1.5.1)
+* Version 6.0.1 (spicelib 1.6.1)
+  * Fixing Issue #159 - Incompatibilities with spicelib 1.6.0 (PR: SAY-5:fix-spiceeditor-create-blank)
+* Version 5.5.1 (spicelib 1.5.1)
   * Solving problems with unittests using LTspice 26.
   * Removing type annotations from docstrings to avoid problems with the new Sphinx version.
   * Fixes on the documentation to align with spicelib 1.5.1

diff --git a/examples/testfiles/AC - STEP_1.log b/examples/testfiles/AC - STEP_1.log
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-LTspice 26.0.1 for Windows
+LTspice 26.0.2 for Windows
 Circuit: C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\AC - STEP_1.net
-Start Time: Sun Mar 22 16:18:17 2026
+Start Time: Fri Jun 19 21:13:54 2026
 
 .step r1=1000
 solver = Normal
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Compress2ndOrder = true
 .step r1=10000
 .OP point found by inspection.
 .OP point found by inspection.
-Total elapsed time: 0.027 seconds.
+Total elapsed time: 0.020 seconds.
 
 Files loaded:
 C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\AC - STEP_1.net

diff --git a/examples/testfiles/AC - STEP_1.raw b/examples/testfiles/AC - STEP_1.raw
diff --git a/examples/testfiles/AC_1.log b/examples/testfiles/AC_1.log
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-LTspice 26.0.1 for Windows
+LTspice 26.0.2 for Windows
 Circuit: C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\AC_1.net
-Start Time: Sun Mar 22 16:18:14 2026
+Start Time: Fri Jun 19 21:13:52 2026
 solver = Normal
 Maximum thread count: 16
 tnom = 27
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Compress1stOrder = true
 Compress2ndOrder = true
 .OP point found by inspection.
 .OP point found by inspection.
-Total elapsed time: 0.031 seconds.
+Total elapsed time: 0.013 seconds.
 
 Files loaded:
 C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\AC_1.net

diff --git a/examples/testfiles/AC_1.raw b/examples/testfiles/AC_1.raw
diff --git a/examples/testfiles/Batch_Test_1.log b/examples/testfiles/Batch_Test_1.log
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-LTspice 26.0.1 for Windows
+LTspice 26.0.2 for Windows
 Circuit: C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\Batch_Test_1.net
-Start Time: Sun Mar 22 16:18:27 2026
+Start Time: Fri Jun 19 21:14:02 2026
 solver = Normal
 Maximum thread count: 16
 tnom = 27
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ method = modified trap
 Compress1stOrder = true
 Compress2ndOrder = true
 Direct Newton iteration succeeded in finding operating point.
-Total elapsed time: 0.087 seconds.
+Total elapsed time: 0.060 seconds.
 
 Files loaded:
 C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\Batch_Test_1.net

diff --git a/examples/testfiles/Batch_Test_1.raw b/examples/testfiles/Batch_Test_1.raw
diff --git a/examples/testfiles/DC op point - STEP_1.log b/examples/testfiles/DC op point - STEP_1.log
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-LTspice 26.0.1 for Windows
+LTspice 26.0.2 for Windows
 Circuit: C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\DC op point - STEP_1.net
-Start Time: Sun Mar 22 16:18:32 2026
+Start Time: Fri Jun 19 21:14:06 2026
 solver = Normal
 Maximum thread count: 16
 tnom = 27
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Direct Newton iteration succeeded in finding operating point.
 Direct Newton iteration succeeded in finding operating point.
 Direct Newton iteration succeeded in finding operating point.
 Direct Newton iteration succeeded in finding operating point.
-Total elapsed time: 0.079 seconds.
+Total elapsed time: 0.084 seconds.
 
 Files loaded:
 C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\DC op point - STEP_1.net

diff --git a/examples/testfiles/DC op point - STEP_1.raw b/examples/testfiles/DC op point - STEP_1.raw
diff --git a/examples/testfiles/DC op point_1.log b/examples/testfiles/DC op point_1.log
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-LTspice 26.0.1 for Windows
+LTspice 26.0.2 for Windows
 Circuit: C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\DC op point_1.net
-Start Time: Sun Mar 22 16:18:30 2026
+Start Time: Fri Jun 19 21:14:04 2026
 solver = Normal
 Maximum thread count: 16
 tnom = 27
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ method = modified trap
 Compress1stOrder = true
 Compress2ndOrder = true
 Direct Newton iteration succeeded in finding operating point.
-Total elapsed time: 0.014 seconds.
+Total elapsed time: 0.018 seconds.
 
 Files loaded:
 C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\DC op point_1.net

diff --git a/examples/testfiles/DC op point_1.raw b/examples/testfiles/DC op point_1.raw
diff --git a/examples/testfiles/TRAN - STEP_1.log b/examples/testfiles/TRAN - STEP_1.log
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-LTspice 26.0.1 for Windows
+LTspice 26.0.2 for Windows
 Circuit: C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\TRAN - STEP_1.net
-Start Time: Sun Mar 22 16:18:49 2026
+Start Time: Fri Jun 19 21:14:19 2026
 
 .step vin=1 r1=1000
 solver = Normal
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Compress2ndOrder = true
 .step vin=10 r1=10000
 .OP point found by inspection.
 .OP point found by inspection.
-Total elapsed time: 0.070 seconds.
+Total elapsed time: 0.057 seconds.
 
 Files loaded:
 C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\TRAN - STEP_1.net

diff --git a/examples/testfiles/TRAN - STEP_1.raw b/examples/testfiles/TRAN - STEP_1.raw
diff --git a/examples/testfiles/TRAN_1.log b/examples/testfiles/TRAN_1.log
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-LTspice 26.0.1 for Windows
+LTspice 26.0.2 for Windows
 Circuit: C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\TRAN_1.net
-Start Time: Sun Mar 22 16:18:46 2026
+Start Time: Fri Jun 19 21:14:16 2026
 solver = Normal
 Maximum thread count: 16
 tnom = 27
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Compress1stOrder = true
 Compress2ndOrder = true
 .OP point found by inspection.
 .OP point found by inspection.
-Total elapsed time: 0.032 seconds.
+Total elapsed time: 0.020 seconds.
 
 Files loaded:
 C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\TRAN_1.net

diff --git a/examples/testfiles/TRAN_1.raw b/examples/testfiles/TRAN_1.raw
diff --git a/examples/testfiles/testfile.net b/examples/testfiles/testfile.net
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 * C:\sandbox\PyLTSpice\examples\testfiles\testfile.asc
-* Generated by LTspice 26.0.1 for Windows.
+* Generated by LTspice 26.0.2 for Windows.
 V1 in 0 PULSE(-1 1 1u 1n 1n 2m 1m 1)
 R1 out in {res}
 C1 out 0 {cap}

diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ requires = [
 build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 [project]
 name = "PyLTSpice"
-version = "5.5.1"
+version = "6.0.1"
 authors = [
   { name="Nuno Brum", email="me@nunobrum.com" },
 ]
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ readme = "README.md"
 license = "GPL-3.0"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
 dependencies = [
-    "spicelib>=1.5.1",
+    "spicelib>=1.6.0",
 ]
 classifiers=[
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",

diff --git a/unittests/test_pyltspice.py b/unittests/test_pyltspice.py
@@ -485,7 +485,12 @@ def test_ac_analysis_steps(self):
                 self.assertAlmostEqual(angle(vout), angle(h), 5,
                                        f"Difference between theoretical value ans simulation at point {point}")
 
-    # 
+    def test_create_blank(self):
+        """SpiceEditor forwards create_blank to the base class without raising"""
+        editor = SpiceEditor("blank.net", create_blank=True)
+        self.assertIsInstance(editor, SpiceEditor)
+
+    #
     # def test_pathlib(self):
     #     """pathlib support"""
     #     import pathlib