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Diffstat (limited to 'WHATSNEW')
| -rw-r--r-- | WHATSNEW | 15 |
1 files changed, 12 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/WHATSNEW b/WHATSNEW index f1c66dff..3b6680a8 100644 --- a/WHATSNEW +++ b/WHATSNEW @@ -186,7 +186,18 @@ for nonstandard macros, etc. -0.7.9 (pending release) - more bug fixes, compatibility, optimization, cleanup +0.7.9 - new cancellation, bug fixes, compatibility, optimization, cleanup + +major changes to pthread cancellation handling which simplify and +reduce code size while ensuring no resource leaks or dangerous +behavior with signals. + +better code factorization for smaller static binary sizes, especially +in the presence of library code that is thread-aware but never +actually creates any threads. + +optimizations for size and performance in many syscall wrappers and +pthread functions. fixed fcntl locking on x86_64. @@ -198,5 +209,3 @@ sysvipc interfaces. improved timers with thread delivery to avoid some issues with reusing the same thread for all expirations. - -optimized various pthread internals. |