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-rw-r--r--erts/doc/src/Makefile24
-rw-r--r--erts/doc/src/erlang.xml19
-rw-r--r--erts/doc/src/fascicules.xml18
-rw-r--r--erts/doc/src/notes.xml137
-rw-r--r--erts/doc/src/part_notes.xml38
-rw-r--r--erts/doc/src/part_notes_history.xml36
6 files changed, 163 insertions, 109 deletions
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/Makefile b/erts/doc/src/Makefile
index b96cbbce40..18c5490d7b 100644
--- a/erts/doc/src/Makefile
+++ b/erts/doc/src/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-#
+#
# %CopyrightBegin%
#
-# Copyright Ericsson AB 1997-2016. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright Ericsson AB 1997-2017. All Rights Reserved.
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
# limitations under the License.
#
# %CopyrightEnd%
-#
+#
SPECS_ESRC = ../../preloaded/src/
@@ -66,11 +66,10 @@ XML_REF3_FILES = \
zlib.xml
XML_PART_FILES = \
- part.xml \
- part_notes.xml \
- part_notes_history.xml
+ part.xml
XML_CHAPTER_FILES = \
+ introduction.xml \
tty.xml \
match_spec.xml \
crash_dump.xml \
@@ -82,8 +81,7 @@ XML_CHAPTER_FILES = \
erl_dist_protocol.xml \
communication.xml \
time_correction.xml \
- notes.xml \
- notes_history.xml
+ notes.xml
TOPDOCDIR=../../../doc
@@ -116,9 +114,9 @@ SPECS_FILES = $(XML_REF3_EFILES:%.xml=$(SPECDIR)/specs_%.xml)
TOP_SPECS_FILE = specs.xml
# ----------------------------------------------------
-# FLAGS
+# FLAGS
# ----------------------------------------------------
-XML_FLAGS +=
+XML_FLAGS +=
KERNEL_SRC=$(ERL_TOP)/lib/kernel/src
KERNEL_INCLUDE=$(ERL_TOP)/lib/kernel/include
@@ -146,7 +144,7 @@ $(INFO_FILE): $(INFO_FILE_SRC) $(ERL_TOP)/make/$(TARGET)/otp.mk
sed -e 's;%RELEASE%;$(SYSTEM_VSN);' $(INFO_FILE_SRC) > $(INFO_FILE)
-debug opt:
+debug opt:
clean:
rm -rf $(HTMLDIR)/*
@@ -154,7 +152,7 @@ clean:
rm -f $(MAN3DIR)/*
rm -f $(TOP_PDF_FILE) $(TOP_PDF_FILE:%.pdf=%.fo)
rm -f $(SPECDIR)/*
- rm -f errs core *~
+ rm -f errs core *~
$(SPECDIR)/specs_%.xml:
escript $(SPECS_EXTRACTOR) $(SPECS_FLAGS) \
@@ -162,7 +160,7 @@ $(SPECDIR)/specs_%.xml:
# ----------------------------------------------------
# Release Target
-# ----------------------------------------------------
+# ----------------------------------------------------
include $(ERL_TOP)/make/otp_release_targets.mk
release_docs_spec: docs
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml
index 2465f49581..b04f2b008e 100644
--- a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml
+++ b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml
@@ -2955,7 +2955,10 @@ os_prompt%</pre>
<p>The total amount of memory currently allocated for
the emulator that is not directly related to any Erlang
process. Memory presented as <c>processes</c> is not
- included in this memory.</p>
+ included in this memory. <seealso marker="tools:instrument">
+ <c>instrument(3)</c></seealso> can be used to
+ get a more detailed breakdown of what memory is part
+ of this type.</p>
</item>
<tag><c>atom</c></tag>
<item>
@@ -4687,7 +4690,7 @@ RealSystem = system + MissedSystem</code>
<p>The default <c>message_queue_data</c> process flag is determined
by command-line argument <seealso marker="erl#+hmqd">
<c>+hmqd</c></seealso> in <c>erl(1)</c>.</p>
- <p>If the process potentially can get many messages,
+ <p>If the process potentially can get many messages in its queue,
you are advised to set the flag to <c>off_heap</c>. This
because a garbage collection with many messages placed on
the heap can become extremely expensive and the process can
@@ -4960,11 +4963,15 @@ RealSystem = system + MissedSystem</code>
<tag><c>{binary, <anno>BinInfo</anno>}</c></tag>
<item>
<p><c><anno>BinInfo</anno></c> is a list containing miscellaneous
- information about binaries currently referred to by this
- process. This <c><anno>InfoTuple</anno></c> can be changed or
+ information about binaries on the heap of this
+ process.
+ This <c><anno>InfoTuple</anno></c> can be changed or
removed without prior notice. In the current implementation
<c><anno>BinInfo</anno></c> is a list of tuples. The tuples
contain; <c>BinaryId</c>, <c>BinarySize</c>, <c>BinaryRefcCount</c>.</p>
+ <p>The message queue is on the heap depending on the
+ process flag <seealso marker="#process_flag_message_queue_data">
+ <c>message_queue_data</c></seealso>.</p>
</item>
<tag><c>{catchlevel, <anno>CatchLevel</anno>}</c></tag>
<item>
@@ -8869,6 +8876,10 @@ hello
</pre>
<p>See also <seealso marker="#binary_to_term/1">
<c>binary_to_term/1</c></seealso>.</p>
+ <note>
+ <p>There is no guarantee that this function will return
+ the same encoded representation for the same term.</p>
+ </note>
</desc>
</func>
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/fascicules.xml b/erts/doc/src/fascicules.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 1c371bd9c8..0000000000
--- a/erts/doc/src/fascicules.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
-<!DOCTYPE fascicules SYSTEM "fascicules.dtd">
-
-<fascicules>
- <fascicule file="part" href="part_frame.html" entry="no">
- ERTS User's Guide
- </fascicule>
- <fascicule file="ref_man" href="ref_man_frame.html" entry="yes">
- ERTS Reference Manual
- </fascicule>
- <fascicule file="part_notes" href="part_notes_frame.html" entry="no">
- Release Notes
- </fascicule>
- <fascicule file="" href="../../../doc/print.html" entry="no">
- Off-Print
- </fascicule>
-</fascicules>
-
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/notes.xml b/erts/doc/src/notes.xml
index ce388ba3a8..91eabb5607 100644
--- a/erts/doc/src/notes.xml
+++ b/erts/doc/src/notes.xml
@@ -1092,6 +1092,91 @@
</section>
+<section><title>Erts 8.3.5.3</title>
+
+ <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title>
+ <list>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ A timer internal bit-field used for storing scheduler id
+ was too small. As a result, VM internal timer data
+ structures could become inconsistent when using 1024
+ schedulers on the system. Note that systems with less
+ than 1024 schedulers are not effected by this bug.</p>
+ <p>
+ This bug was introduced in ERTS version 7.0 (OTP 18.0).</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14548 Aux Id: OTP-11997, ERL-468 </p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ Fixed bug in <c>binary_to_term</c> and
+ <c>binary_to_atom</c> that could cause VM crash.
+ Typically happens when the last character of an UTF8
+ string is in the range 128 to 255, but truncated to only
+ one byte. Bug exists in <c>binary_to_term</c> since ERTS
+ version 5.10.2 (OTP_R16B01) and <c>binary_to_atom</c>
+ since ERTS version 9.0 (OTP-20.0).</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14590 Aux Id: ERL-474 </p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ Fix bug causing VM crash when a module with
+ <c>-on_load</c> directive is loaded while
+ <c>erlang:trace(on_load, ...)</c> is enabled.</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14612</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ Fixed bug that could cause a VM crash when a corrupt
+ message is received on distribution channel from other
+ node.</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14661 Aux Id: ERIERL-80 </p>
+ </item>
+ </list>
+ </section>
+
+</section>
+
+<section><title>Erts 8.3.5.2</title>
+
+ <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title>
+ <list>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ Fix performance bug in pre-allocators that could cause
+ them to permanently fall back on normal more expensive
+ memory allocation. Pre-allocators are used for quick
+ allocation of short lived meta data used by messages and
+ other scheduled tasks. Bug exists since OTP_R15B02.</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14491</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Fixed a bug that prevented TCP sockets from being
+ closed properly on send timeouts.</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14509</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ Fixed bug in operator <c>bxor</c> causing erroneuos
+ result when one operand is a big <em>negative</em>
+ integer with the lowest <c>N*W</c> bits as zero and the
+ other operand not larger than <c>N*W</c> bits. <c>N</c>
+ is an integer of 1 or larger and <c>W</c> is 32 or 64
+ depending on word size.</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14514</p>
+ </item>
+ </list>
+ </section>
+
+</section>
+
<section><title>Erts 8.3.5.1</title>
<section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title>
<list>
@@ -2834,6 +2919,58 @@
</section>
+<section><title>Erts 7.3.1.4</title>
+ <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title>
+ <list>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ Fix performance bug in pre-allocators that could cause
+ them to permanently fall back on normal more expensive
+ memory allocation. Pre-allocators are used for quick
+ allocation of short lived meta data used by messages and
+ other scheduled tasks. Bug exists since OTP_R15B02.</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14491</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ Fixed bug in operator <c>bxor</c> causing erroneuos
+ result when one operand is a big <em>negative</em>
+ integer with the lowest <c>N*W</c> bits as zero and the
+ other operand not larger than <c>N*W</c> bits. <c>N</c>
+ is an integer of 1 or larger and <c>W</c> is 32 or 64
+ depending on word size.</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14514</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ A timer internal bit-field used for storing scheduler id
+ was too small. As a result, VM internal timer data
+ structures could become inconsistent when using 1024
+ schedulers on the system. Note that systems with less
+ than 1024 schedulers are not effected by this bug.</p>
+ <p>
+ This bug was introduced in ERTS version 7.0 (OTP 18.0).</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14548 Aux Id: OTP-11997, ERL-468 </p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ Fixed bug in <c>binary_to_term</c> and
+ <c>binary_to_atom</c> that could cause VM crash.
+ Typically happens when the last character of an UTF8
+ string is in the range 128 to 255, but truncated to only
+ one byte. Bug exists in <c>binary_to_term</c> since ERTS
+ version 5.10.2 (OTP_R16B01) and <c>binary_to_atom</c>
+ since ERTS version 9.0 (OTP-20.0).</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-14590 Aux Id: ERL-474 </p>
+ </item>
+ </list>
+ </section>
+</section>
+
<section><title>Erts 7.3.1.3</title>
<section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title>
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/part_notes.xml b/erts/doc/src/part_notes.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index e579b7635d..0000000000
--- a/erts/doc/src/part_notes.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
-<!DOCTYPE part SYSTEM "part.dtd">
-
-<part xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude">
- <header>
- <copyright>
- <year>2004</year><year>2016</year>
- <holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder>
- </copyright>
- <legalnotice>
- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
- http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- limitations under the License.
-
- </legalnotice>
-
- <title>ERTS Release Notes</title>
- <prepared></prepared>
- <docno></docno>
- <date>2004-09-07</date>
- <rev>1.0</rev>
- </header>
- <description>
- <p>The Erlang Runtime System application <em>ERTS</em>.</p>
- <p>For information about older versions, see
- <url href="part_notes_history_frame.html">Release Notes History</url>.</p>
- </description>
- <xi:include href="notes.xml"/>
-</part>
-
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/part_notes_history.xml b/erts/doc/src/part_notes_history.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 277683a2b5..0000000000
--- a/erts/doc/src/part_notes_history.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
-<!DOCTYPE part SYSTEM "part.dtd">
-
-<part xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude">
- <header>
- <copyright>
- <year>2006</year><year>2016</year>
- <holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder>
- </copyright>
- <legalnotice>
- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
- http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- limitations under the License.
-
- </legalnotice>
-
- <title>ERTS Release Notes History</title>
- <prepared></prepared>
- <docno></docno>
- <date></date>
- <rev></rev>
- </header>
- <description>
- <p>The Erlang Runtime System application <em>ERTS</em>.</p>
- </description>
- <xi:include href="notes_history.xml"/>
-</part>
-
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