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diff --git a/lib/erl_interface/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/erl_interface/doc/src/notes.xml index 869b615d51..ec70a5d069 100644 --- a/lib/erl_interface/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/erl_interface/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -31,6 +31,74 @@ </header> <p>This document describes the changes made to the Erl_interface application.</p> +<section><title>Erl_Interface 3.14</title> + + <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + Increased size of node incarnation numbers (aka + "creation"), from 2 bits to 32 bits. This will reduce the + risk of pids/ports/refs, from different node incarnation + with the same name, being mixed up.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15603</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Fix various build issues when compiling Erlang/OTP to the + IBM AIX platform.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15866 Aux Id: PR-2110 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Improved node connection setup handshake protocol. Made + possible to agree on protocol version without dependence + on <c>epmd</c> or other prior knowledge of peer node + version. Also added exchange of node incarnation + ("creation") values and expanded the distribution + capability flag field from 32 to 64 bits.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-16229</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + New <c>erl_call</c> option <c>-address [Host]:Port</c> to + connect directly to a node without being dependent on + <c>epmd</c> to resolve the node name.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-16251</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Removed the deprecated parts of <c>erl_interface</c> + (essentially all C functions with prefix <c>erl_</c>).</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-16328</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + As announced in OTP 22.0, the previously existing limited + support for VxWorks has now been removed.</p> + <p> + *** POTENTIAL INCOMPATIBILITY ***</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-16329 Aux Id: OTP-15621 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + New function <c>ei_connect_host_port</c> and friends to + allow node connection without being dependent on + <c>epmd</c> for node name resolution.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-16496 Aux Id: OTP-16251 </p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + <section><title>Erl_Interface 3.13.1</title> <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> |