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-rw-r--r--erts/doc/src/erl_nif.xml48
-rw-r--r--erts/doc/src/erl_tracer.xml2
-rw-r--r--erts/doc/src/erlang.xml87
-rw-r--r--erts/doc/src/zlib.xml12
4 files changed, 90 insertions, 59 deletions
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erl_nif.xml b/erts/doc/src/erl_nif.xml
index b5dc9037c4..906c1be17b 100644
--- a/erts/doc/src/erl_nif.xml
+++ b/erts/doc/src/erl_nif.xml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
<code type="none">
/* niftest.c */
-#include "erl_nif.h"
+#include &lt;erl_nif.h&gt;
static ERL_NIF_TERM hello(ErlNifEnv* env, int argc, const ERL_NIF_TERM argv[])
{
@@ -296,8 +296,8 @@ return term;</code>
synchronization. This includes terms in process-independent
environments that are shared between threads. Resource objects also
require synchronization if you treat them as mutable.</p>
- <p>The library initialization callbacks <c>load</c>, <c>reload</c>, and
- <c>upgrade</c> are all thread-safe even for shared state data.</p>
+ <p>The library initialization callbacks <c>load</c> and
+ <c>upgrade</c> are thread-safe even for shared state data.</p>
</item>
<tag><marker id="version_management"/>Version Management</tag>
<item>
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ return term;</code>
<title>Initialization</title>
<taglist>
<tag><marker id="ERL_NIF_INIT"/><c>ERL_NIF_INIT(MODULE,
- ErlNifFunc funcs[], load, reload, upgrade, unload)</c></tag>
+ ErlNifFunc funcs[], load, NULL, upgrade, unload)</c></tag>
<item>
<p>This is the magic macro to initialize a NIF library. It
is to be evaluated in global file scope.</p>
@@ -507,11 +507,14 @@ return term;</code>
the macro.</p>
<p><c>funcs</c> is a static array of function descriptors for
all the implemented NIFs in this library.</p>
- <p><c>load</c>, <c>reload</c>, <c>upgrade</c> and <c>unload</c>
- are pointers to functions. One of <c>load</c>, <c>reload</c>, or
+ <p><c>load</c>, <c>upgrade</c> and <c>unload</c>
+ are pointers to functions. One of <c>load</c> or
<c>upgrade</c> is called to initialize the library.
<c>unload</c> is called to release the library. All are
described individually below.</p>
+ <p>The fourth argument <c>NULL</c> is ignored. It
+ was earlier used for the deprectated <c>reload</c> callback
+ which is no longer supported since OTP 20.</p>
<p>If compiling a NIF for static inclusion through
<c>--enable-static-nifs</c>, you must define <c>STATIC_ERLANG_NIF</c>
before the <c>ERL_NIF_INIT</c> declaration.</p>
@@ -539,7 +542,7 @@ return term;</code>
and there is old code of this module with a loaded NIF library.</p>
<p>Works as <c>load</c>, except that <c>*old_priv_data</c> already
contains the value set by the last call to <c>load</c> or
- <c>reload</c> for the old module code. <c>*priv_data</c> is
+ <c>upgrade</c> for the old module code. <c>*priv_data</c> is
initialized to <c>NULL</c> when <c>upgrade</c> is called. It is
allowed to write to both <c>*priv_data</c> and
<c>*old_priv_data.</c></p>
@@ -551,27 +554,7 @@ return term;</code>
<item>
<p><c>unload</c> is called when the module code that
the NIF library belongs to is purged as old. New code of the same
- module may or may not exist. Notice that <c>unload</c> is not
- called for a replaced library as a consequence of <c>reload</c>.</p>
- </item>
- <tag><marker id="reload"/><c>int (*reload)(ErlNifEnv* env, void**
- priv_data, ERL_NIF_TERM load_info)</c></tag>
- <item>
- <note>
- <p><em>The reload mechanism is deprecated.</em> It was only intended
- as a development feature. Do not use it as an upgrade method for
- live production systems. It can be removed in future releases.
- Ensure to pass <c>reload</c> as <c>NULL</c> to
- <seealso marker="#ERL_NIF_INIT"><c>ERL_NIF_INIT</c></seealso>
- to disable it when not used.</p>
- </note>
- <p><c>reload</c> is called when the NIF library is loaded and a
- previously loaded library already exists for this module code.</p>
- <p>Works as <c>load</c>, except that
- <c>*priv_data</c> already contains the value set by the
- previous call to <c>load</c> or <c>reload</c>.</p>
- <p>The library fails to load if <c>reload</c> returns
- anything other than <c>0</c> or if <c>reload</c> is <c>NULL</c>.</p>
+ module may or may not exist.</p>
</item>
</taglist>
</section>
@@ -2249,9 +2232,8 @@ enif_map_iterator_destroy(env, &amp;iter);</code>
returns <c>NULL</c> and sets <c>*tried</c> to <c>flags</c>.
It is allowed to set <c>tried</c> to <c>NULL</c>.</p>
<p>Notice that <c>enif_open_resource_type</c> is only allowed to be
- called in the three callbacks
- <seealso marker="#load"><c>load</c></seealso>,
- <seealso marker="#reload"><c>reload</c></seealso>, and
+ called in the two callbacks
+ <seealso marker="#load"><c>load</c></seealso> and
<seealso marker="#upgrade"><c>upgrade</c></seealso>.</p>
</desc>
</func>
@@ -2305,10 +2287,8 @@ enif_map_iterator_destroy(env, &amp;iter);</code>
<fsummary>Get the private data of a NIF library.</fsummary>
<desc>
<p>Returns the pointer to the private data that was set by
- <seealso marker="#load"><c>load</c></seealso>,
- <seealso marker="#reload"><c>reload</c></seealso>, or
+ <seealso marker="#load"><c>load</c></seealso> or
<seealso marker="#upgrade"><c>upgrade</c></seealso>.</p>
- <p>Was previously named <c>enif_get_data</c>.</p>
</desc>
</func>
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erl_tracer.xml b/erts/doc/src/erl_tracer.xml
index 83eef374ca..43613c31b1 100644
--- a/erts/doc/src/erl_tracer.xml
+++ b/erts/doc/src/erl_tracer.xml
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ trace(_, _, _, _, _) ->
<p><c>erl_msg_tracer.c</c>:</p>
<pre>
-#include "erl_nif.h"
+#include &lt;erl_nif.h&gt;
/* NIF interface declarations */
static int load(ErlNifEnv* env, void** priv_data, ERL_NIF_TERM load_info);
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml
index 9646953518..3dad09365e 100644
--- a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml
+++ b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml
@@ -733,6 +733,19 @@ hello
</func>
<func>
+ <name name="ceil" arity="1"/>
+ <fsummary>Returns the smallest integer not less than the argument</fsummary>
+ <desc>
+ <p>Returns the smallest integer not less than
+ <c><anno>Number</anno></c>.
+ For example:</p>
+ <pre>
+> <input>ceil(5.5).</input>
+6</pre>
+ <p>Allowed in guard tests.</p>
+ </desc>
+ </func>
+ <func>
<name name="check_old_code" arity="1"/>
<fsummary>Check if a module has old code.</fsummary>
<desc>
@@ -1480,6 +1493,20 @@ true</pre>
</func>
<func>
+ <name name="floor" arity="1"/>
+ <fsummary>Returns the largest integer not greater than the argument</fsummary>
+ <desc>
+ <p>Returns the largest integer not greater than
+ <c><anno>Number</anno></c>.
+ For example:</p>
+ <pre>
+> <input>floor(-10.5).</input>
+-11</pre>
+ <p>Allowed in guard tests.</p>
+ </desc>
+ </func>
+
+ <func>
<name name="fun_info" arity="1"/>
<fsummary>Information about a fun.</fsummary>
<desc>
@@ -1667,6 +1694,12 @@ true</pre>
the form <c>{garbage_collect,
<anno>RequestId</anno>, <anno>GCResult</anno>}</c>.
</item>
+
+ <tag><c>{type, 'major' | 'minor'}</c></tag>
+ <item>Triggers garbage collection of requested type. Default value is
+ <c>'major'</c>, which would trigger a fullsweep GC.
+ The option <c>'minor'</c> is considered a hint and may lead to
+ either minor or major GC run.</item>
</taglist>
<p>If <c><anno>Pid</anno></c> equals <c>self()</c>, and
no <c>async</c> option has been passed, the garbage
@@ -2544,13 +2577,6 @@ os_prompt%</pre>
<name name="load_nif" arity="2"/>
<fsummary>Load NIF library.</fsummary>
<desc>
- <note>
- <p>Before Erlang/OTP R14B, NIFs were an
- experimental feature. Versions before Erlang/OTP R14B can
- have different and possibly incompatible NIF semantics and
- interfaces. For example, in Erlang/OTP R13B03 the return value on
- failure was <c>{error,Reason,Text}</c>.</p>
- </note>
<p>Loads and links a dynamic library containing native
implemented functions (NIFs) for a module. <c><anno>Path</anno></c>
is a file path to the shareable object/dynamic library file minus
@@ -2580,14 +2606,22 @@ os_prompt%</pre>
<item>The library did not fulfill the requirements as a NIF
library of the calling module.
</item>
- <tag><c>load | reload | upgrade</c></tag>
+ <tag><c>load | upgrade</c></tag>
<item>The corresponding library callback was unsuccessful.
</item>
+ <tag><c>reload</c></tag>
+ <item>A NIF library is already loaded for this module instance.
+ The previously deprecated <c>reload</c> feature was removed in OTP 20.
+ </item>
<tag><c>old_code</c></tag>
<item>The call to <c>load_nif/2</c> was made from the old
code of a module that has been upgraded; this is not
allowed.
</item>
+ <tag><c>notsup</c></tag>
+ <item>Lack of support. Such as loading NIF library for a
+ HiPE compiled module.
+ </item>
</taglist>
</desc>
</func>
@@ -7190,8 +7224,8 @@ ok
</func>
<func>
- <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="10"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="11"/>
+ <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="12"/>
<fsummary>Information about the CPU topology of the system.</fsummary>
<type name="cpu_topology"/>
<type name="level_entry"/>
@@ -7291,12 +7325,12 @@ ok
</func>
<func>
- <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="27"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="28"/>
- <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="36"/>
+ <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="29"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="37"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="38"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="39"/>
+ <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="40"/>
<fsummary>Information about the default process heap settings.</fsummary>
<type name="message_queue_data"/>
<type name="max_heap_size"/>
@@ -7339,12 +7373,6 @@ ok
see <seealso marker="#process_flag_max_heap_size">
<c>process_flag(max_heap_size, MaxHeapSize)</c></seealso>.</p>
</item>
- <tag><c>min_heap_size</c></tag>
- <item>
- <p>Returns <c>{min_heap_size, <anno>MinHeapSize</anno>}</c>,
- where <c><anno>MinHeapSize</anno></c> is the current
- system-wide minimum heap size for spawned processes.</p>
- </item>
<tag><marker id="system_info_message_queue_data"/>
<c>message_queue_data</c></tag>
<item>
@@ -7357,6 +7385,12 @@ ok
<seealso marker="#process_flag_message_queue_data">
<c>process_flag(message_queue_data, MQD)</c></seealso>.</p>
</item>
+ <tag><c>min_heap_size</c></tag>
+ <item>
+ <p>Returns <c>{min_heap_size, <anno>MinHeapSize</anno>}</c>,
+ where <c><anno>MinHeapSize</anno></c> is the current
+ system-wide minimum heap size for spawned processes.</p>
+ </item>
<tag><c>min_bin_vheap_size</c></tag>
<item>
<p>Returns <c>{min_bin_vheap_size,
@@ -7373,7 +7407,7 @@ ok
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="7"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="8"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="9"/>
- <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="12"/>
+ <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="10"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="13"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="14"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="15"/>
@@ -7388,14 +7422,14 @@ ok
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="24"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="25"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="26"/>
- <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="29"/>
+ <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="27"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="30"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="31"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="32"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="33"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="34"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="35"/>
- <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="40"/>
+ <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="36"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="41"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="42"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="43"/>
@@ -7425,16 +7459,21 @@ ok
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="67"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="68"/>
<name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="69"/>
+ <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="70"/>
<fsummary>Information about the system.</fsummary>
<desc>
<p>Returns various information about the current system
(emulator) as specified by <c><anno>Item</anno></c>:</p>
<taglist>
- <tag><c>allocated_areas</c>, <c>allocator</c>,
- <c>alloc_util_allocators</c>, <c>allocator_sizes</c></tag>
+ <tag><c>atom_limit</c></tag>
<item>
- <p>See <seealso marker="#system_info_allocator_tags">
- above</seealso>.</p>
+ <marker id="system_info_atom_limit"></marker>
+ <p>Returns the maximum number of atoms allowed.
+ This limit can be increased at startup by passing
+ command-line flag
+ <seealso marker="erts:erl#+t"><c>+t</c></seealso> to
+ <c>erl(1)</c>.
+ </p>
</item>
<tag><c>build_type</c></tag>
<item>
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/zlib.xml b/erts/doc/src/zlib.xml
index 138414a880..e1924fffee 100644
--- a/erts/doc/src/zlib.xml
+++ b/erts/doc/src/zlib.xml
@@ -576,6 +576,18 @@ unpack(Z, Compressed, Dict) ->
</func>
<func>
+ <name name="inflateGetDictionary" arity="1"/>
+ <fsummary>Return the decompression dictionary.</fsummary>
+ <desc>
+ <p>Returns the decompression dictionary currently in use
+ by the stream. This function must be called between
+ <seealso marker="#inflateInit/1"><c>inflateInit/1,2</c></seealso>
+ and <seealso marker="#inflateEnd/1"><c>inflateEnd</c></seealso>.</p>
+ <p>Only supported if ERTS was compiled with zlib >= 1.2.8.</p>
+ </desc>
+ </func>
+
+ <func>
<name name="open" arity="0"/>
<fsummary>Open a stream and return a stream reference.</fsummary>
<desc>