From 08a112d189c8f47953eabcf2e05a0245dd6e6087 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bj=C3=B6rn=20Gustavsson?= Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:20:20 +0000 Subject: Update release notes --- lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml | 90 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 90 insertions(+) (limited to 'lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml') diff --git a/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml index 9c3f6524ae..a692aa095d 100644 --- a/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -30,6 +30,96 @@

This document describes the changes made to the Kernel application.

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Kernel 2.14 + +
Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions + + +

+ os:find_executable can now be fed with the complete name + of the executable on Windows and still find it. I.e + os:find_executable("werl.exe") will work as + os:find_executable("werl").

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+ Own Id: OTP-3626

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+ The shell's line editing has been improved to more + resemble the behaviour of readline and other shells. + (Thanks to Dave Peticolas)

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+ Own Id: OTP-8635

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Under certain circumstances the net kernel could hang. + (Thanks to Scott Lystig Fritchie.)

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+ Own Id: OTP-8643 Aux Id: seq11584

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+ The kernel DNS resolver was leaking one or two ports if + the DNS reply could not be parsed or if the resolver(s) + caused noconnection type errors. Bug now fixed. A DNS + specification borderline truncated reply triggering the + port leakage bug has also been fixed.

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+ Own Id: OTP-8652

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A bug introduced in kernel-2.13.5.3 has been + fixed.

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+ Own Id: OTP-8686 Aux Id: OTP-8643, seq11584

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Improvements and New Features + + +

As of this version, the global name server no longer + supports nodes running Erlang/OTP R11B.

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+ Own Id: OTP-8527

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+ The file module's functions write,read and read_line now + handles named io_servers like 'standard_io' and + 'standard_error' correctly.

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+ Own Id: OTP-8611

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+ The functions file:advise/4 and file:datasync/1 have been + added. (Thanks to Filipe David Manana.)

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+ Own Id: OTP-8637

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When exchanging groups between nodes pg2 did + not remove duplicated members. This bug was introduced in + R13B03 (kernel-2.13.4).

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+ Own Id: OTP-8653

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+ There is a new option 'exclusive' to file:open/2 that + uses the OS O_EXCL flag where supported to open the file + in exclusive mode.

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+ Own Id: OTP-8670

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Kernel 2.13.5.1
Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions -- cgit v1.2.3