From 8d07a0350ef2cfa209db05980ffa0b916744f3d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rich Felker Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:48:40 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] list major changes in preparation for release --- WHATSNEW | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) diff --git a/WHATSNEW b/WHATSNEW index 360d4670..696cc774 100644 --- a/WHATSNEW +++ b/WHATSNEW @@ -38,3 +38,26 @@ internal compiler error) in some versions of gcc. fixed a major bug in the printf %n specifier that prevented it from working and caused memory corruption. + +UPCOMING RELEASE - major posix conformance improvements + +implemented posix shared memory and semaphore interfaces. + +implemented all remaining required pthread and clock interfaces. + +major fixes to signal semantics. + +greatly improved temporary file name generation for safety against +denial of service due to intentional name collisions. + +added syscall wrappers for the linux inotify interface. + +malloc(0) now returns a non-null pointer + +fixed printf %n specifier (again). + +added ucontext/sigcontext support in headers to facilitate building +libgcc with dwarf2 unwind support, and possibly other low-level tools. + +implemented many small missing functions here and there, minor header +fixes, etc. -- GitLab