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2 files changed, 57 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib/compiler/doc/src/compile.xml b/lib/compiler/doc/src/compile.xml
index e1f24b602d..c3d65b4cb5 100644
--- a/lib/compiler/doc/src/compile.xml
+++ b/lib/compiler/doc/src/compile.xml
@@ -310,9 +310,9 @@
(there will not even be a warning if there is a mismatch).</p>
</item>
- <tag><c>{no_auto_import,[F/A, ...]}</c></tag>
+ <tag><c>{no_auto_import,[{F,A}, ...]}</c></tag>
<item>
- <p>Makes the function <c>F/A</c> no longer beeing
+ <p>Makes the function <c>F/A</c> no longer being
auto-imported from the module <c>erlang</c>, which resolves
BIF name clashes. This option has to be used to resolve name
clashes with BIFs auto-imported before R14A, if one wants to
@@ -323,8 +323,12 @@
without module prefix to local or imported functions before
trying auto-imported BIFs. If the BIF is to be
called, use the <c>erlang</c> module prefix in the call, not
- <c>{ no_auto_import,[F/A, ...]}</c></p>
+ <c>{ no_auto_import,[{F,A}, ...]}</c></p>
</note>
+ <p>If this option is written in the source code, as a
+ <c>-compile</c> directive, the syntax <c>F/A</c> can be used instead
+ of <c>{F,A}</c>. Example:</p>
+ <code>-compile({no_auto_import,[error/1]}).</code>
</item>
</taglist>
diff --git a/lib/compiler/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/compiler/doc/src/notes.xml
index 00ea0da55c..9d89b17afb 100644
--- a/lib/compiler/doc/src/notes.xml
+++ b/lib/compiler/doc/src/notes.xml
@@ -31,6 +31,56 @@
<p>This document describes the changes made to the Compiler
application.</p>
+<section><title>Compiler 4.7.2</title>
+
+ <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title>
+ <list>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ Two compiler bugs (that would cause the compiler to
+ terminate) reported by Christopher Williams have been
+ fixed.</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-8949</p>
+ </item>
+ </list>
+ </section>
+
+
+ <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title>
+ <list>
+ <item>
+ <p>The compiler would translate binary comprehensions
+ containing tail segments in a way that would would
+ confuse Dialyzer. For instance:</p>
+ <p><c>[42 || &lt;&lt;_:8/integer, _/bits&gt;&gt; &lt;=
+ Bits]</c></p>
+ <p>
+ would produce a Dialyzer warning.</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-8864</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ Code such as <c>foo(A) -&gt; &lt;&lt;A:0&gt;&gt;</c>
+ would crash the compiler.</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-8865</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>
+ The compiler could fail with an internal error when
+ variables were exported from a receive block but the
+ return value of the receive block were not used. (Thanks
+ to Jim Engquist for reporting this error.)</p>
+ <p>
+ Own Id: OTP-8888</p>
+ </item>
+ </list>
+ </section>
+
+</section>
+
<section><title>Compiler 4.7.1</title>
<section><title>Improvements and New Features</title>