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diff --git a/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml index 61bd598145..b065cc2cd8 100644 --- a/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -31,6 +31,122 @@ </header> <p>This document describes the changes made to the Kernel application.</p> +<section><title>Kernel 6.4.1</title> + + <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> + <list> + <item> + <p><c>user</c>/<c>user_drv</c> could respond to io + requests before they had been processed, which could + cause data to be dropped if the emulator was halted soon + after a call to <c>io:format/2</c>, such as in an + escript.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15805</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + +<section><title>Kernel 6.4</title> + + <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + Fix so that when multiple <c>-sname</c> or <c>-name</c> + are given to <c>erl</c> the first one is chosen. Before + this fix distribution was not started at all when + multiple name options were given.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15786 Aux Id: ERL-918 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Fix <c>inet_res</c> configuration pointing to + non-existing files to work again. This was broken in + KERNEL-6.3 (OTP-21.3).</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15806</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + + + <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + A simple socket API is provided through the socket + module. This is a low level API that does *not* replace + gen_[tcp|udp|sctp]. It is intended to *eventually* + replace the inet driver, but not the high level + gen-modules (gen_tcp, gen_udp and gen_sctp). It also + provides a basic API that facilitates the implementation + of other protocols, that is TCP, UDP and SCTP. </p> + <p> + Known issues are; No support for the Windows OS + (currently).</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-14831</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Improved the documentation for the linger option.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15491 Aux Id: PR-2019 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> Global no longer tries more than once when connecting + to other nodes. </p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15607 Aux Id: ERIERL-280 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + The dist messages EXIT, EXIT2 and MONITOR_DOWN have been + updated with new versions that send the reason term as + part of the payload of the message instead of as part of + the control message.</p> + <p> + The old versions are still present and can be used when + communicating with nodes that don't support the new + versions.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15611</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Kernel configuration parameter <c>start_distribution = + boolean()</c> is added. If set to <c>false</c>, the + system is started with all distribution functionality + disabled. Defaults to <c>true</c>.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15668 Aux Id: PR-2088 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + In OTP-21.3, a warning was introduced for duplicated + applications/keys in configuration. This warning would be + displayed both when the configuration was given as a file + on system start, and during runtime via + <c>application:set_env/1,2</c>.</p> + <p> + The warning is now changed to a <c>badarg</c> exception + in <c>application:set_env/1,2</c>. If the faulty + configuration is given in a configuration file on system + start, the startup will fail.</p> + <p> + *** POTENTIAL INCOMPATIBILITY ***</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15692 Aux Id: PR-2170 </p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + <section><title>Kernel 6.3.1</title> <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> |