From 0118046f9bda8dcf3594184fa439b79267db8017 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Erlang/OTP Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 18:25:04 +0100 Subject: Prepare release --- lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml | 76 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 76 insertions(+) (limited to 'lib/kernel/doc/src') diff --git a/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml index 0c187eb19f..356dcb0547 100644 --- a/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/kernel/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -31,6 +31,82 @@

This document describes the changes made to the Kernel application.

+
Kernel 6.4 + +
Improvements and New Features + + +

+ 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, than TCP, UDP and SCTP.

+

+ Known issues are; No support for the Windows OS + (currently), a small term leakage.

+

+ Own Id: OTP-14831

+
+ +

+ Improved the documentation for the linger option.

+

+ Own Id: OTP-15491 Aux Id: + https://github.com/erlang/otp/pull/2019

+
+ +

Global no longer tries more than once when connecting + to other nodes.

+

+ Own Id: OTP-15607 Aux Id: ERIERL-280

+
+ +

+ 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.

+

+ The old versions are still present and can be used when + communicating with nodes that don't support the new + versions.

+

+ Own Id: OTP-15611

+
+ +

+ Kernel configuration parameter start_distribution = + boolean() is added. If set to false, the + system is started with all distribution functionality + disabled. Defaults to true.

+

+ Own Id: OTP-15668 Aux Id: PR-2088

+
+ +

+ 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 + application:set_env/1,2.

+

+ The warning is now changed to a badarg exception + in application:set_env/1,2. If the faulty + configuration is given in a configuration file on system + start, the startup will fail.

+

+ *** POTENTIAL INCOMPATIBILITY ***

+

+ Own Id: OTP-15692 Aux Id: PR-2170

+
+
+
+ +
+
Kernel 6.3
Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions -- cgit v1.2.3