4.17.12 - Make improvements to the Driver Manager

Make improvements to the Driver Manager

• Make improvements to the Driver Manager
  --> This resolves #2023
  --> This resolves #2025
  --> This resolves #2033
  --> This resolves #2036
  --> This resolves #2037
• Refresh Python dependencies

What's Changed

• Make improvements to the Driver Manager by @mdmintz in #2038

Full Changelog: v4.17.11...v4.17.12