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Diffstat (limited to 'lib/reltool/doc/src')
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/reltool/doc/src/notes.xml | 18 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/reltool/doc/src/reltool.xml | 14 |
2 files changed, 29 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib/reltool/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/reltool/doc/src/notes.xml index 5304b996a4..cf2cf7f7bc 100644 --- a/lib/reltool/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/reltool/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -37,7 +37,23 @@ thus constitutes one section in this document. The title of each section is the version number of Reltool.</p> - <section><title>Reltool 0.5.7</title> + <section><title>Reltool 0.5.7.1</title> + + <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + Added recommendation about <c>RootDir</c> parameter to + <c>reltool:eval_target_spec/3</c>.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9742</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + +<section><title>Reltool 0.5.7</title> <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> <list> diff --git a/lib/reltool/doc/src/reltool.xml b/lib/reltool/doc/src/reltool.xml index 31e15e34e7..60e886e8f5 100644 --- a/lib/reltool/doc/src/reltool.xml +++ b/lib/reltool/doc/src/reltool.xml @@ -558,7 +558,17 @@ target_spec() = [target_spec()] <c>true</c> there is no need to install the target system with <c>reltool:install/2</c> before it can be started. In that case the file tree containing the target system can be moved without - re-installation.</p></desc> + re-installation.</p> + + <p>In most cases, the <c>RootDir</c> parameter should be set to + the same as the <c>root_dir</c> configuration parameter used in + the call to <c>reltool:get_target_spec/1</c> + (or <c>code:root_dir()</c> if the configuration parameter is not + set). In some cases it might be useful to evaluate the same + target specification towards different root directories. This + should, however, be used with great care as it requires + equivalent file structures under all roots.</p> + </desc> </func> <func> @@ -640,7 +650,7 @@ target_spec() = [target_spec()] </func> <func> - <name>get_target_spec(Server) -> {ok, targetSpec} | {error, Reason}</name> + <name>get_target_spec(Server) -> {ok, TargetSpec} | {error, Reason}</name> <fsummary>Return a specification of the target system</fsummary> <type> <v>Server = server()</v> |