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authorbmah <bmah@FreeBSD.org>2001-05-10 23:38:32 +0000
committerbmah <bmah@FreeBSD.org>2001-05-10 23:38:32 +0000
commitbf65adc4ec2ca902fe690ffae150b9a9a1358821 (patch)
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parentc3d59cd8f40dc72c8c97df2ceb34b5a1fb9c6b12 (diff)
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New release notes: statfs(2) and df(1) track blocks committed to being
freed by softupdates, ifconfig(8) accepts CIDR notation, rc(8) clean-out of /var/run and /var/spool/lock, c89(1) is now a binary, pax(1) enhancements and cpio(1)/tar(1) compatability, Ukranian language console support. Other: Update/make (more) consistent the list of WaveLAN devices supported. MFCs noted: ln(1) -h/-n, find(1) timestamp flags.
Diffstat (limited to 'release/texts')
-rw-r--r--release/texts/HARDWARE.TXT1
-rw-r--r--release/texts/alpha/RELNOTES.TXT21
-rw-r--r--release/texts/i386/RELNOTES.TXT23
3 files changed, 41 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/release/texts/HARDWARE.TXT b/release/texts/HARDWARE.TXT
index d5f3041..a83c3c5 100644
--- a/release/texts/HARDWARE.TXT
+++ b/release/texts/HARDWARE.TXT
@@ -965,6 +965,7 @@ Genius and Mustek hand scanners.
Lucent Technologies WaveLAN/IEEE 802.11 PCMCIA and ISA standard speed
(2Mbps) and turbo speed (6Mbps) wireless network adapters and workalikes
3COM 3crwe737A AirConnect Wireless LAN PC Card
+Addtron AWA100
Cabletron RoamAbout 802.11 DS
Compaq WL100
Corega KK Wireless LAN PCC-11, PCCA-11
diff --git a/release/texts/alpha/RELNOTES.TXT b/release/texts/alpha/RELNOTES.TXT
index f3c9424..31b22698 100644
--- a/release/texts/alpha/RELNOTES.TXT
+++ b/release/texts/alpha/RELNOTES.TXT
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ Due to a licensing change, softupdates have been integrated into the
main portion of the kernel source tree. As a consequence, softupdates
are now available with the GENERIC kernel. [MERGED]
+When running with softupdates, statfs(2) and df(1) will track the
+number of blocks and files that are committed to being freed.
+
ipfilter has been updated to 3.4.16. [MERGED]
The tap driver, a virtual Ethernet device driver for bridged
@@ -652,6 +655,8 @@ libreadline has been upgraded to 4.2.
The ifconfig(8) command can set the link-layer address of an interface.
[MERGED]
+ifconfig(8) can now accept addresses in slash/CIDR notation.
+
setproctitle(3) has been moved from libutil to libc. [MERGED]
chio(1) now has the ability to specify elements by volume tag instead
@@ -665,7 +670,7 @@ ln(1) now takes an -i option to request user confirmation before
overwriting an existing file. [MERGED]
ln(1) now takes a -h option to avoid following a target that is a
-link, with a -n option for compatability with other implementations.
+link, with a -n option for compatability with other implementations. [MERGED]
Version numbers of installed packages have a new (backward-compatible)
syntax, which supports the "PORTREVISION" and "PORTEPOCH" variables in
@@ -923,7 +928,7 @@ matches. The -E flag now enables extended regular
expressions. [MERGED]
find(1) now has the -anewer, -cnewer, -mnewer, -okdir, and
--newer[acm][acmt] primaries for comparisons of file timestamps.
+-newer[acm][acmt] primaries for comparisons of file timestamps. [MERGED]
tftpd(8) now takes the -c and -C options, which allow the server to
chroot(2) based on the IP address of the connecting client. tftp(1)
@@ -1042,6 +1047,9 @@ lockd has been imported from NetBSD.
rc(8) now has an framework for handling dependencies between
rc.conf(5) variables. [MERGED]
+rc(8) now deletes all non-directory files in /var/run and
+/var/spool/lock at boot time.
+
The setfacl(1) and getfacl(1) commands have been added to manage
file system Access Control Lists.
@@ -1081,6 +1089,15 @@ arguments, has been added.
nl(1), a line numbering filter program, has been added.
+c89(1) has been converted from a shell script to a binary executable,
+fixing some minor bugs.
+
+pax(1) has received a number of enhancements, including cpio(1)
+functionality, tar compatability enhancements, and a number of bug
+fixes.
+
+Ukranian language support has been added to the FreeBSD console.
+
2. Supported Configurations
---------------------------
diff --git a/release/texts/i386/RELNOTES.TXT b/release/texts/i386/RELNOTES.TXT
index 7e441ec..6b02e35 100644
--- a/release/texts/i386/RELNOTES.TXT
+++ b/release/texts/i386/RELNOTES.TXT
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ Due to a licensing change, softupdates have been integrated into the
main portion of the kernel source tree. As a consequence, softupdates
are now available with the GENERIC kernel. [MERGED]
+When running with softupdates, statfs(2) and df(1) will track the
+number of blocks and files that are committed to being freed.
+
A driver for AGP hardware has been added. [MERGED]
ipfilter has been updated to 3.4.16. [MERGED]
@@ -752,6 +755,8 @@ libreadline has been upgraded to 4.2.
The ifconfig(8) command can set the link-layer address of an interface.
[MERGED]
+ifconfig(8) can now accept addresses in slash/CIDR notation.
+
setproctitle(3) has been moved from libutil to libc. [MERGED]
chio(1) now has the ability to specify elements by volume tag instead
@@ -765,7 +770,7 @@ ln(1) now takes an -i option to request user confirmation before
overwriting an existing file. [MERGED]
ln(1) now takes a -h option to avoid following a target that is a
-link, with a -n option for compatability with other implementations.
+link, with a -n option for compatability with other implementations. [MERGED]
Version numbers of installed packages have a new (backward-compatible)
syntax, which supports the "PORTREVISION" and "PORTEPOCH" variables in
@@ -1026,7 +1031,7 @@ matches. The -E flag now enables extended regular
expressions. [MERGED]
find(1) now has the -anewer, -cnewer, -mnewer, -okdir, and
--newer[acm][acmt] primaries for comparisons of file timestamps.
+-newer[acm][acmt] primaries for comparisons of file timestamps. [MERGED]
tftpd(8) now takes the -c and -C options, which allow the server to
chroot(2) based on the IP address of the connecting client. tftp(1)
@@ -1141,6 +1146,9 @@ lockd has been imported from NetBSD.
rc(8) now has an framework for handling dependencies between
rc.conf(5) variables. [MERGED]
+rc(8) now deletes all non-directory files in /var/run and
+/var/spool/lock at boot time.
+
The setfacl(1) and getfacl(1) commands have been added to manage
file system Access Control Lists.
@@ -1176,6 +1184,15 @@ arguments, has been added.
nl(1), a line numbering filter program, has been added.
+c89(1) has been converted from a shell script to a binary executable,
+fixing some minor bugs.
+
+pax(1) has received a number of enhancements, including cpio(1)
+functionality, tar compatability enhancements, and a number of bug
+fixes.
+
+Ukranian language support has been added to the FreeBSD console.
+
2. Supported Configurations
---------------------------
@@ -1730,6 +1747,8 @@ Support for Dave Mills experimental Loran-C receiver.
Lucent Technologies WaveLAN/IEEE 802.11 PCMCIA and ISA standard speed
(2Mbps) and turbo speed (6Mbps) wireless network adapters and workalikes
NCR WaveLAN/IEEE 802.11
+3COM 3crwe737A AirConnect Wireless LAN PC Card
+Addtron AWA100
Cabletron RoamAbout 802.11 DS
Compaq WL100
Corega KK Wireless LAN PCC-11, PCCA-11
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