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diff --git a/release-notes/OTP-22.3.README.txt b/release-notes/OTP-22.3.README.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2a724ce --- /dev/null +++ b/release-notes/OTP-22.3.README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,838 @@ +Patch Package: OTP 22.3 +Git Tag: OTP-22.3 +Date: 2020-03-16 +Trouble Report Id: OTP-15856, OTP-16039, OTP-16059, OTP-16153, + OTP-16158, OTP-16212, OTP-16253, OTP-16258, + OTP-16306, OTP-16309, OTP-16321, OTP-16322, + OTP-16340, OTP-16348, OTP-16350, OTP-16351, + OTP-16352, OTP-16353, OTP-16356, OTP-16364, + OTP-16377, OTP-16380, OTP-16381, OTP-16384, + OTP-16387, OTP-16399, OTP-16404, OTP-16412, + OTP-16414, OTP-16417, OTP-16418, OTP-16420, + OTP-16425, OTP-16427, OTP-16428, OTP-16435, + OTP-16437, OTP-16438, OTP-16439, OTP-16440, + OTP-16447, OTP-16449, OTP-16450, OTP-16458, + OTP-16468, OTP-16472, OTP-16475, OTP-16476, + OTP-16477, OTP-16479, OTP-16481, OTP-16485, + OTP-16491, OTP-16493, OTP-16498, OTP-16514, + OTP-16515, OTP-16528, OTP-16542, OTP-16548 +Seq num: ERIERL-439, ERIERL-452, ERIERL-455, + ERIERL-459, ERL-1070, ERL-1099, ERL-1110, + ERL-1127, ERL-1135, ERL-1140, ERL-1147, + ERL-1151, ERL-1175, ERL-1182, ERL-1191, + ERL-795, ERL-814, ERL-991 +System: OTP +Release: 22 +Application: asn1-5.0.10, common_test-1.18.2, + compiler-7.5.3, crypto-4.6.5, diameter-2.2.3, + erl_interface-3.13.2, erts-10.7, eunit-2.4.1, + hipe-3.19.3, kernel-6.5.2, megaco-3.18.8, + mnesia-4.16.3, public_key-1.7.2, sasl-3.4.2, + snmp-5.5, ssh-4.9, ssl-9.6, stdlib-3.12, + tools-3.3.1 +Predecessor: OTP 22.2.8 + + Check out the git tag OTP-22.3, and build a full OTP system including + documentation. Apply one or more applications from this build as + patches to your installation using the 'otp_patch_apply' tool. For + information on install requirements, see descriptions for each + application version below. + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- HIGHLIGHTS ------------------------------------------------------ + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + OTP-15856 Application(s): ssl + + Implementation of the key and initialization vector + update feature, and general hardening of TLS 1.3. + + There are cryptographic limits on the amount of + plaintext which can be safely encrypted under a given + set of keys. + + This change enforces those limits by triggering + automatic key updates on TLS 1.3 connections. + + + OTP-16253 Application(s): ssl + + Add support for TLS 1.3 Session Tickets (stateful and + stateless). This allows session resumption using keying + material from a previous successful handshake. + + + OTP-16309 Application(s): erts, sasl + + A socket "registry" has been added making it possible + to list current open sockets. + + + OTP-16485 Application(s): ssh + + The new functions ssh:set_sock_opts/2 and + ssh:get_sock_opts/2 sets and reads option values for + the underlying TCP stream. + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- asn1-5.0.10 ----------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The asn1-5.0.10 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16542 Application(s): asn1 + Related Id(s): PR-2159 + + Fix 'DEFAULT' with 'OCTET STRING' and 'SEQUENCE OF + CHOICE' with extensions. + + + Full runtime dependencies of asn1-5.0.10: erts-7.0, kernel-3.0, + stdlib-2.0 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- common_test-1.18.2 ---------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The common_test-1.18.2 application can be applied independently of + other applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16039 Application(s): common_test + Related Id(s): ERL-795 + + Document incl_apps cover option + + + OTP-16340 Application(s): common_test + + The ct_property_test has now a report function for + results of stateful testing. + + + OTP-16364 Application(s): common_test + Related Id(s): PR-2480 + + Don't hide error reasons from user + + + Full runtime dependencies of common_test-1.18.2: compiler-6.0, + crypto-3.6, debugger-4.1, erts-7.0, ftp-1.0.0, inets-6.0, kernel-4.0, + observer-2.1, runtime_tools-1.8.16, sasl-2.4.2, snmp-5.1.2, ssh-4.0, + stdlib-3.5, syntax_tools-1.7, tools-2.8, xmerl-1.3.8 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- compiler-7.5.3 -------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The compiler-7.5.3 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16350 Application(s): compiler + + A 'receive' with an 'after 0' clause would prevent the + optimization that can avoid scanning the entire receive + queue when matching on a newly created reference. + + + OTP-16418 Application(s): compiler, hipe + + HiPE can again handle modules with catch and try + constructs. + + + OTP-16515 Application(s): compiler + + Fixed a bug in bit-syntax optimization that could crash + the compiler. + + + Full runtime dependencies of compiler-7.5.3: crypto-3.6, erts-9.0, + hipe-3.12, kernel-4.0, stdlib-2.5 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- crypto-4.6.5 ---------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The crypto-4.6.5 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16428 Application(s): crypto + Related Id(s): PR-2511 + + Fixed potential memory leaks involving calls to the + crypto ng_api. + + + Full runtime dependencies of crypto-4.6.5: erts-9.0, kernel-5.3, + stdlib-3.4 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- diameter-2.2.3 -------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The diameter-2.2.3 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16548 Application(s): diameter + Related Id(s): ERL-1191 + + Add the 'first' tuple to type diameter:peer_filter/0. + The filter was added in OTP-17.5.6.8 and OTP-18.3, but + neither release updated the type specification. + + + Full runtime dependencies of diameter-2.2.3: erts-10.0, kernel-3.2, + ssl-9.0, stdlib-2.4 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- erl_interface-3.13.2 -------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The erl_interface-3.13.2 application can be applied independently of + other applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16412 Application(s): erl_interface + Related Id(s): PR-2503 + + Fix link error "multiple definition of + `ei_default_socket_callbacks'" for gcc version 10 or + when built with gcc option -fno-common. Error exists + since OTP-21.3. + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- erts-10.7 ------------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + Note! The erts-10.7 application *cannot* be applied independently of + other applications on an arbitrary OTP 22 installation. + + On a full OTP 22 installation, also the following runtime + dependency has to be satisfied: + -- kernel-6.5.1 (first satisfied in OTP 22.2) + + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16059 Application(s): erts + + gen_udp:recv(S, N, 0) corrupted the internal state for + the socket so after receive with {active, once} it + always returned {error, timeout}, and wasted the + received UDP packets. This bug has now been fixed. + + Reported and pinpointed by Alexander Petrovsky. + + + OTP-16381 Application(s): erts + + The atom esock_atom_user and esock_atom_kernel was + never actually created. This has now been corrected. + + + OTP-16384 Application(s): erts + + Fixed bug in socket module that could potentially lead + to scheduler deadlocks. + + + OTP-16399 Application(s): erts + + Fix bug causing VM crash if down or stop callback of a + NIF resource is called after the NIF module has been + purged. The fix will postpone unloading until all such + resource objects have been garbage collected. + + + OTP-16404 Application(s): erts + Related Id(s): ERL-1127 + + Fixed bug in ets:update_counter/4, when called with an + invalid UpdateOp and a Key that does not exist, causing + ets:info(T,size) to return incorrect values. Bug exists + since OTP-19.0.2. + + + OTP-16417 Application(s): erts + + Fix potential heap corrupting bugs when a process calls + a BIF that blocks other normal schedulers and then + writes to its own heap without the main process lock. A + NIF running on a dirty scheduler trying to interact + with such a process could corrupt its heap. The fixed + BIFs were related to code loading and tracing. + + + OTP-16438 Application(s): erts + + Fixed bug in erlang:list_to_ref/1 when called with a + reference created by a remote note. Function + list_to_ref/1 is intended for debugging and not to be + used in application programs. Bug exist since OTP 20.0. + + + OTP-16440 Application(s): erts, kernel + + The prim_net nif (net/kernel) made use of an undefined + atom, notsup. This has now been corrected. + + + OTP-16481 Application(s): erts + + Corrected the valid range of the erl command line + argument +SDio <NumberOfDirtyIoSchedulers> from 0..1024 + to 1..1024. +SDio 0 was erroneously allowed which just + caused the VM to crash on the first dirty I/O job + scheduled. + + + OTP-16491 Application(s): erts, kernel + + Fix a crash when attempting to log faults when loading + files during early boot. + + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16153 Application(s): erts + + For socket, not all send and receive flags are + supported on all platforms. In order to (at least) + simplify testing, the socket:supports/0,1,2,3 functions + has been extended with send_flags and recv_flags items, + which indicates what the current platform can manage. + + + OTP-16212 Application(s): erts + Related Id(s): ERL-1070 + + Add a "full featured" version of getifaddrs in the net + module. + + + OTP-16306 Application(s): erts + Related Id(s): ERIERL-439 + + The options busy_limits_port and busy_limits_msgq have + been added to the BIF erlang:open_port/2. The + busy_limits_port option can be used for controlling the + busy state of a port executing the spawn_driver or the + fd_driver. The busy_limits_msgq option can be used for + controlling the busy state of the port message queue. + + + OTP-16309 Application(s): erts, sasl + + *** HIGHLIGHT *** + + A socket "registry" has been added making it possible + to list current open sockets. + + + OTP-16387 Application(s): erts + + The counters managed by the socket nif has been + extended. Their "size" has been increased from 32 bit + to 64. Two max package size (for read and write) has + been added. And four accept counters has been added. + + + OTP-16420 Application(s): erts + Related Id(s): PR-2513 + + Add gcc option -fno-common to detect accidental name + clashes of global variables. + + + OTP-16427 Application(s): erts + + New dynamic lock checker that verifies locking orders + and detects potential deadlock bugs in drivers and + NIFs. Enabled together with the old static lock checker + (for ERTS internal locks) in emulator started with + -emu_type debug or built with configuration option + --enable-lock-checking. + + + Full runtime dependencies of erts-10.7: kernel-6.5.1, sasl-3.3, + stdlib-3.5 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- eunit-2.4.1 ----------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The eunit-2.4.1 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16380 Application(s): eunit + Related Id(s): ERL-991, PR-2316, PR-2487 + + Backport of PR-2316: Strip control codes from + eunit_surefire output to avoid generation of invalid + xml + + + Full runtime dependencies of eunit-2.4.1: erts-9.0, kernel-5.3, + stdlib-3.4 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- hipe-3.19.3 ----------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The hipe-3.19.3 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16418 Application(s): compiler, hipe + + HiPE can again handle modules with catch and try + constructs. + + + OTP-16475 Application(s): hipe + Related Id(s): ERL-1175 + + When the return value for try/catch was ignored, the + native code compiler could crash. + + + Full runtime dependencies of hipe-3.19.3: compiler-5.0, erts-9.3, + kernel-5.3, stdlib-3.4, syntax_tools-1.6.14 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- kernel-6.5.2 ---------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + Note! The kernel-6.5.2 application *cannot* be applied independently + of other applications on an arbitrary OTP 22 installation. + + On a full OTP 22 installation, also the following runtime + dependency has to be satisfied: + -- erts-10.6 (first satisfied in OTP 22.2) + + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16414 Application(s): kernel + Related Id(s): ERIERL-452 + + The DNS resolver `inet_res` has been fixed to return + the last intermediate error when subsequent requests + times out. + + + OTP-16440 Application(s): erts, kernel + + The prim_net nif (net/kernel) made use of an undefined + atom, notsup. This has now been corrected. + + + OTP-16491 Application(s): erts, kernel + + Fix a crash when attempting to log faults when loading + files during early boot. + + + OTP-16493 Application(s): kernel + Related Id(s): ERIERL-459 + + Fix crash in logger when logging to a remote node + during boot. + + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16458 Application(s): kernel + Related Id(s): PR-2525 + + Improved net_kernel debug functionality. + + + Full runtime dependencies of kernel-6.5.2: erts-10.6, sasl-3.0, + stdlib-3.5 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- megaco-3.18.8 --------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The megaco-3.18.8 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16449 Application(s): megaco + + The documented function + megaco:get_sdp_record_from_PropertGroup/2 was a wrapper + for megaco_sdp:get_sdp_record_from_PropertGroup/2 but + did not actually exist. This has now been fixed. + + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16158 Application(s): megaco + + Test suite completely reworked. Add (timestamp) utility + functions for debugging and testing. + + + Full runtime dependencies of megaco-3.18.8: asn1-3.0, debugger-4.0, + erts-7.0, et-1.5, kernel-3.0, runtime_tools-1.8.14, stdlib-2.5 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- mnesia-4.16.3 --------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The mnesia-4.16.3 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16468 Application(s): mnesia + Related Id(s): ERL-1151 + + Fixed a timing issue in uninstall fallback + functionality. + + + Full runtime dependencies of mnesia-4.16.3: erts-9.0, kernel-5.3, + stdlib-3.4 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- public_key-1.7.2 ------------------------------------------------ + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The public_key-1.7.2 application can be applied independently of + other applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16528 Application(s): public_key, ssl + + Add support for key exchange with Edward curves and + PSS-RSA padding in signature verification. + + + Full runtime dependencies of public_key-1.7.2: asn1-3.0, crypto-3.8, + erts-6.0, kernel-3.0, stdlib-3.5 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- sasl-3.4.2 ------------------------------------------------------ + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The sasl-3.4.2 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16309 Application(s): erts, sasl + + *** HIGHLIGHT *** + + A socket "registry" has been added making it possible + to list current open sockets. + + + Full runtime dependencies of sasl-3.4.2: erts-10.2, kernel-5.3, + stdlib-3.4, tools-2.6.14 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- snmp-5.5 -------------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The snmp-5.5 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16447 Application(s): snmp + Related Id(s): ERIERL-455, OTP-16382 + + A simple supervision of the snmp manager net-if process + has been added. Also, a way to forcibly restart the + net-if process has been added. This could be useful if + the net-if process hangs for some reason. + + + OTP-16450 Application(s): snmp + + Misc documentation corrections + + + Full runtime dependencies of snmp-5.5: crypto-3.3, erts-6.0, + kernel-3.0, mnesia-4.12, runtime_tools-1.8.14, stdlib-2.5 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- ssh-4.9 --------------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + Note! The ssh-4.9 application *cannot* be applied independently of + other applications on an arbitrary OTP 22 installation. + + On a full OTP 22 installation, also the following runtime + dependency has to be satisfied: + -- crypto-4.6.4 (first satisfied in OTP 22.2.2) + + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16377 Application(s): ssh + + Unicode problems for ssh_sftp:write fixed. + + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16353 Application(s): ssh + + Changes to the internal api of the experimental ssh_dbg + tool. + + + OTP-16485 Application(s): ssh + + *** HIGHLIGHT *** + + The new functions ssh:set_sock_opts/2 and + ssh:get_sock_opts/2 sets and reads option values for + the underlying TCP stream. + + + Full runtime dependencies of ssh-4.9: crypto-4.6.4, erts-9.0, + kernel-5.3, public_key-1.6.1, stdlib-3.4.1 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- ssl-9.6 --------------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + Note! The ssl-9.6 application *cannot* be applied independently of + other applications on an arbitrary OTP 22 installation. + + On a full OTP 22 installation, also the following runtime + dependency has to be satisfied: + -- public_key-1.7.2 (first satisfied in OTP 22.3) + + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16258 Application(s): ssl + + Correct handling of TLS record limit in TLS-1.3. The + max value differs from previous versions. Also the + payload data max record check was broken, that is + record overflow problems could occur if user sent large + amounts of data. + + + OTP-16348 Application(s): ssl + Related Id(s): ERL-1110 + + Correct close handling for DTLS + + + OTP-16352 Application(s): ssl + Related Id(s): ERL-1099 + + Fix ssl:getstat/1-2 to also work for DTLS sockets + + + OTP-16425 Application(s): ssl + + Correct internal handling och socket active mode to + avoid reviving TCP data aimed for a downgraded TLS + socket. + + + OTP-16437 Application(s): ssl + Related Id(s): ERL-1135 + + When using the host name as fallback for SNI (server + name indication) strip a possible trailing dot that is + allowed in a host name but not in the SNI. Also if the + server receives a SNI with a trailing dot send an + UNRECOGNIZED_NAME alert. + + + OTP-16479 Application(s): ssl + + Immediately remove session entries if handshake is + abruptly closed at transport level. + + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-15856 Application(s): ssl + + *** HIGHLIGHT *** + + Implementation of the key and initialization vector + update feature, and general hardening of TLS 1.3. + + There are cryptographic limits on the amount of + plaintext which can be safely encrypted under a given + set of keys. + + This change enforces those limits by triggering + automatic key updates on TLS 1.3 connections. + + + OTP-16253 Application(s): ssl + + *** HIGHLIGHT *** + + Add support for TLS 1.3 Session Tickets (stateful and + stateless). This allows session resumption using keying + material from a previous successful handshake. + + + OTP-16528 Application(s): public_key, ssl + + Add support for key exchange with Edward curves and + PSS-RSA padding in signature verification. + + + Full runtime dependencies of ssl-9.6: crypto-4.2, erts-10.0, + inets-5.10.7, kernel-6.0, public_key-1.7.2, stdlib-3.5 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- stdlib-3.12 ----------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + Note! The stdlib-3.12 application *cannot* be applied independently + of other applications on an arbitrary OTP 22 installation. + + On a full OTP 22 installation, also the following runtime + dependency has to be satisfied: + -- erts-10.6.2 (first satisfied in OTP 22.2.2) + + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16322 Application(s): stdlib + + Fix type specification for uri_string:normalize/2 that + may also return error(). + + + OTP-16351 Application(s): stdlib + + Improve error handling in uri_string:normalize/2. This + change fixes a crash when the input URI has faulty + percent-encoding. + + + OTP-16435 Application(s): stdlib + + Fix minor bugs in the Erlang pretty printer (erl_pp). + + + OTP-16439 Application(s): stdlib + + Fix the Erlang parser regarding consecutive unary + operators. + + + OTP-16514 Application(s): stdlib + Related Id(s): ERL-1182 + + Let calendar:rfc3339_to_system_time() crash when the + time offset is missing. + + + --- Improvements and New Features --- + + OTP-16321 Application(s): stdlib + + Implement uri_string:resolve/{2,3} that can be used to + resolve a URI reference against a base URI. + + + OTP-16477 Application(s): stdlib + Related Id(s): PR-2531 + + In gen_statem it is now possible to change the callback + module for a running server. See gen_statem's + documentation for change_callback_module, + push_callback_module, and pop_callback_module. + + + Full runtime dependencies of stdlib-3.12: compiler-5.0, crypto-3.3, + erts-10.6.2, kernel-6.0, sasl-3.0 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --- tools-3.3.1 ----------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + + The tools-3.3.1 application can be applied independently of other + applications on a full OTP 22 installation. + + --- Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions --- + + OTP-16356 Application(s): tools + + An Emacs warning due to lacking type in defcustom + declaration has been fixed. + + + OTP-16472 Application(s): tools + Related Id(s): ERL-1140 + + Improve emacs indentation. + + + OTP-16476 Application(s): tools + Related Id(s): ERL-1147 + + The cover tool could generate instrumented code for a + module that would cause warnings to be issued. + + + OTP-16498 Application(s): tools + Related Id(s): ERL-814 + + Fixed generated fprof analysis format to also handle + data in maps. + + + Full runtime dependencies of tools-3.3.1: compiler-5.0, erts-9.1, + kernel-5.4, runtime_tools-1.8.14, stdlib-3.4 + + + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + --------------------------------------------------------------------- + |