--- Gnu-Mach/NEWS 2020/09/02 04:45:00 1.1.1.4 +++ Gnu-Mach/NEWS 2020/09/02 04:47:11 1.1.1.5 @@ -1,5 +1,23 @@ -2013-09-27 -Version 1.4 +Version 1.5 (2015-04-10) + +Numerous cleanups and stylistic fixes of the code base. Several +problems have been identified using static analysis tools and +subsequently been fixed. + +A protected payload can now be associated with capabilities. This +payload is attached by the kernel to delivered messages and can be +used to speed up the object lookup in the receiving task. + +The kernel debugger can now parse ELF symbol tables, can be invoked +over serial lines, gained two new commands and has received usability +improvements. + +The vm pageout policy has been tuned to accommodate modern hardware. + +The kernel gained partial ACPI support on x86, enough to power down +the system. + +Version 1.4 (2013-09-27) Really too many to list them individually. Highlight include numerous bug and stability fixes, a Xen port for 32-bit x86 including basic support for Physical