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diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml index 6289f033b2..a146d4f2b1 100644 --- a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml +++ b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml @@ -764,6 +764,29 @@ and the operation was requested by passing option <c>{allow_gc, false}</c>.</p></item> </taglist> + <note> + <p> + Up until ERTS version 8.*, the check process code operation + checks for all types of references to the old code. That is, + direct references (e.g. return addresses on the process + stack), indirect references (<c>fun</c>s in process + context), and references to literals in the code. + </p> + <p> + As of ERTS version 9.0, the check process code operation + only checks for direct references to the code. Indirect + references via <c>fun</c>s will be ignored. If such + <c>fun</c>s exist and are used after a purge of the old + code, an exception will be raised upon usage (same as + the case when the <c>fun</c> is received by the process + after the purge). Literals will be taken care of (copied) + at a later stage. This behavior can as of ERTS version + 8.1 be enabled when + <seealso marker="doc/installation_guide:INSTALL#Advanced-configuration-and-build-of-ErlangOTP_Configuring">building OTP</seealso>, + and will automatically be enabled if dirty scheduler + support is enabled. + </p> + </note> <p>See also <seealso marker="kernel:code">code(3)</seealso>.</p> <p>Failures:</p> <taglist> |