From d0d35cd9ddc48af07ad12a6d11b1773df391ae8c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Norman Feske Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:23:30 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] News item for release 12.02 --- doc/news.txt | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/news.txt b/doc/news.txt index 768e9f36a8..aedddb6f56 100644 --- a/doc/news.txt +++ b/doc/news.txt @@ -4,6 +4,38 @@ =========== +Genode OS Framework release 12.02 | 2012-02-28 +############################################## + +| Version 12.02 comes with a new API for MMIO access, a new ACPI driver, +| fork support for the Noux runtime, Qt version 4.7.4, and special support +| for using Genode as application framework on Linux. + +We took the current release cycle as opportunity to carry out our plan to +open up our development process. Because carrying out such a fundamental +change of our work flows and tools bears many risks, we were curious about the +outcome of this undertaking. We can happily report that the transition went +actually better than expected. Genode 12.02 is the first version conducted +under a completely open development model. + +The new version contains the first steps towards the goal of using Genode as +general-purpose OS for the daily use by its developers. The Noux runtime +environment has been enhanced with support for the fork system call, which +enables us to run the bash shell and coreutils natively on various +microkernels. A new ACPI driver paves the ground for using the whole feature +set of Fiasco.OC and NOVA on recent x86-based hardware platforms. Furthermore, +you can find the first bits of a new device-driver manager. + +The framework's base API has been enhanced to foster code reuse and robustness. +For example, we introduced a new API for accessing memory-mapped I/O resources, +which facilitates the use of the C++ type system to simplify device drivers. +Another example is the added API support for the common pattern of reusing +existing components as sandboxed libraries. + +These and many more changes are described in full detail in the +[http:/documentation/release-notes/11.11 - release notes of version 12.02...] + + Slides of our talks at FOSDEM 2012 | 2012-02-14 ############################################### @@ -296,8 +328,6 @@ the GNU debugger. The solution fits perfectly with the Genode architecture and provides powerful debugging facilities without compromizing the security of the system. -[ title="Release notes for the Genode OS Framework 11.11" - To learn more about those and many other improvements, please read on the [http:/documentation/release-notes/11.11 - release notes of version 11.11...]