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Diffstat (limited to 'lib/kernel/doc/src')
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/kernel/doc/src/file.xml | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/kernel/doc/src/inet.xml | 63 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml | 23 |
3 files changed, 89 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/lib/kernel/doc/src/file.xml b/lib/kernel/doc/src/file.xml index 2044b074ee..64cdd3a8ea 100644 --- a/lib/kernel/doc/src/file.xml +++ b/lib/kernel/doc/src/file.xml @@ -603,8 +603,10 @@ f.txt: {person, "kalle", 25}. <type> <v>Filename = name()</v> <v>Modes = [Mode]</v> - <v> Mode = read | write | append | exclusive | raw | binary | {delayed_write, Size, Delay} | delayed_write | {read_ahead, Size} | read_ahead | compressed</v> + <v> Mode = read | write | append | exclusive | raw | binary | {delayed_write, Size, Delay} | delayed_write | {read_ahead, Size} | read_ahead | compressed | {encoding, Encoding}</v> <v> Size = Delay = int()</v> + <v> Encoding = latin1 | unicode | utf8 | utf16 | {utf16, Endian} | utf32 | {utf32, Endian}</v> + <v> Endian = big | little</v> <v>IoDevice = io_device()</v> <v>Reason = ext_posix() | system_limit</v> </type> diff --git a/lib/kernel/doc/src/inet.xml b/lib/kernel/doc/src/inet.xml index 2ae230152c..a22c0a8346 100644 --- a/lib/kernel/doc/src/inet.xml +++ b/lib/kernel/doc/src/inet.xml @@ -220,6 +220,69 @@ fe80::204:acff:fe17:bf38 <p>Returns the local hostname. Will never fail.</p> </desc> </func> + + <func> + <name>getifaddrs() -> {ok,Iflist} | {error,posix}</name> + <fsummary>Return a list of interfaces and their addresses</fsummary> + <type> + <v>Iflist = {Ifname,[Ifopt]}</v> + <v>Ifname = string()</v> + <v>Ifopt = {flag,[Flag]} | {addr,Addr} | {netmask,Netmask} + | {broadaddr,Broadaddr} | {dstaddr,Dstaddr} + | {hwaddr,Hwaddr}</v> + <v>Flag = up | broadcast | loopback | pointtopoint + | running | multicast</v> + <v>Addr = Netmask = Broadadddr = Dstaddr = ip_address()</v> + <v>Hwaddr = [byte()]</v> + </type> + </func> + <desc> + <p> + Returns a list of 2-tuples containing interface names and the + interface's addresses. <c>Ifname</c> is a Unicode string. + <c>Hwaddr</c> is hardware dependent, e.g on Ethernet interfaces + it is the 6-byte Ethernet address (MAC address (EUI-48 address)). + </p> + <p> + The <c>{addr,Addr}</c>, <c>{netmask,_}</c> and <c>{broadaddr,_}</c> + tuples are repeated in the result list iff the interface has multiple + addresses. If you come across an interface that has + multiple <c>{flag,_}</c> or <c>{hwaddr,_}</c> tuples you have + a really strange interface or possibly a bug in this function. + The <c>{flag,_}</c> tuple is mandatory, all other optional. + </p> + <p> + Do not rely too much on the order of <c>Flag</c> atoms or + <c>Ifopt</c> tuples. There are some rules, though: + <list> + <item> + Immediately after <c>{addr,_}</c> follows <c>{netmask,_}</c> + </item> + <item> + Immediately thereafter follows <c>{broadaddr,_}</c> if + the <c>broadcast</c> flag is <em>not</em> set and the + <c>pointtopoint</c>flag <em>is</em> set. + </item> + <item> + Any <c>{netmask,_}</c>, <c>{broadaddr,_}</c> or + <c>{dstaddr,_}</c> tuples that follow an <c>{addr,_}</c> + tuple concerns that address. + </item> + </list> + </p> + <p> + The <c>{hwaddr,_}</c> tuple is not returned on Solaris since the + hardware address historically belongs to the link layer and only + the superuser can read such addresses. + </p> + <p> + On Windows, the data is fetched from quite different OS API + functions, so the <c>Netmask</c> and <c>Broadaddr</c> + values may be calculated, just as some <c>Flag</c> values. + You have been warned. Report flagrant bugs. + </p> + </desc> + <func> <name>getopts(Socket, Options) -> {ok, OptionValues} | {error, posix()}</name> <fsummary>Get one or more options for a socket</fsummary> diff --git a/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml index 9859183390..edd6ea52b0 100644 --- a/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -30,6 +30,29 @@ </header> <p>This document describes the changes made to the Kernel application.</p> +<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> |