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diff --git a/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml index 9859183390..065b24c53d 100644 --- a/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -30,6 +30,127 @@ </header> <p>This document describes the changes made to the Kernel application.</p> +<section><title>Kernel 2.14.3</title> + + <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + <c>os:find_executable/{1,2}</c> will no longer return the + path of a directory that happens to be in the PATH.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-8983 Aux Id: seq11749 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Fix -spec for file:write_file/3</p> + <p> + Change type for second parameter from binary() to + iodata(), since the function explicitly takes steps to + accept lists as well as binaries. (thanks to Magnus + Henoch).</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9067</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Sanitize the specs of the code module</p> + <p> + After the addition of unicode_binary() to the + file:filename() type, dialyzer started complaining about + erroneous or incomplete specs in some functions of the + 'code' module. The culprit was hard-coded information in + erl_bif_types for functions of this module, which were + not updated. Since these functions have proper specs + these days and code duplication (pun intended) is never a + good idea, their type information was removed from + erl_bif_types.</p> + <p> + While doing this, some erroneous comments were fixed in + the code module and also made sure that the code now runs + without dialyzer warnings even when the + -Wunmatched_returns option is used.</p> + <p> + Some cleanups were applied to erl_bif_types too.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9100</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + - Add spec for function that does not return - Strenghen + spec - Introduce types to avoid duplication in specs - + Add specs for functions that do not return - Add specs + for behaviour callbacks - Simplify two specs</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9127</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + +<section><title>Kernel 2.14.2</title> + + <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + The Erlang VM now supports Unicode filenames. The feature + is turned on by default on systems where Unicode + filenames are mandatory (Windows and MacOSX), but can be + enabled on other systems with the '+fnu' emulator option. + Enabling the Unicode filename feature on systems where it + is not default is however considered experimental and not + to be used for production. Together with the Unicode file + name support, the concept of "raw filenames" is + introduced, which means filenames provided without + implicit unicode encoding translation. Raw filenames are + provided as binaries, not lists. For further information, + see stdlib users guide and the chapter about using + Unicode in Erlang. Also see the file module manual page.</p> + <p> + *** POTENTIAL INCOMPATIBILITY ***</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-8887</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + There is now a new function inet:getifaddrs/0 modeled + after C library function getifaddrs() on BSD and LInux + that reports existing interfaces and their addresses on + the host. This replaces the undocumented and unsupported + inet:getiflist/0 and inet:ifget/2.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-8926</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + +<section><title>Kernel 2.14.1.1</title> + + <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> + <list> + <item> + <p>In embedded mode, on_load handlers that called + <c>code:priv_dir/1</c> or other functions in <c>code</c> + would hang the system. Since the <c>crypto</c> + application now contains an on_loader handler that calls + <c>code:priv_dir/1</c>, including the <c>crypto</c> + application in the boot file would prevent the system + from starting.</p> + <p>Also extended the <c>-init_debug</c> option to print + information about on_load handlers being run to + facilitate debugging.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-8902 Aux Id: seq11703 </p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + <section><title>Kernel 2.14.1</title> <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> |