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diff --git a/lib/runtime_tools/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/runtime_tools/doc/src/notes.xml index 5c9dac235f..90641719c5 100644 --- a/lib/runtime_tools/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/runtime_tools/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -31,6 +31,52 @@ <p>This document describes the changes made to the Runtime_Tools application.</p> +<section><title>Runtime_Tools 1.8.9</title> + + <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + Change the module-level docs to give complete + step-by-step instructions for using the `dyntrace:p()` + trace function. (Thanks to Scott Lystig Fritchie)</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-10141</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Add 1024 separate USDT probes to dyntrace.erl and + dyntrace.c (Thanks to Scott Lystig Fritchie)</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-10143</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Relocate bodies of DTrace probes to the statically-linked + VM.</p> + <p> + Due to various operating systems (in both the DTrace and + SystemTap worlds) not fully supporting DTrace probes (or + SystemTap-compatibility mode probes) in shared libraries, + we relocate those probes to the statically-linked virtual + machine. This could be seen as pollution of the pristine + VM by a (yet) experimental feature. However:</p> + <p> + 1. This code can be eliminated completely by the C + preprocessor. 2. Leaving the probes in the dyntrace NIF + shared library simply does not work correctly on too many + platforms. *Many* thanks to Macneil Shonle at Basho for + assisting when my RSI-injured fingers gave out. (note: + Solaris 10 and FreeBSD 9.0-RELEASE can take a long time + to compile)</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-10189</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + <section><title>Runtime_Tools 1.8.8</title> <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> |