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New release notes: README file for ACLs and extended attributes,

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libpcap update 0.6.2, tcpdump 3.6.2, newfs(8) now defaults to 22
cylinders/group, pkg_version better comparisons and -t.
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Bruce A. Mah 2001-04-03 21:59:48 +00:00
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release/texts/alpha/RELNOTES.TXT
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@ -65,10 +65,11 @@ changes in sockets, pipes, fifos, and files are present, as well as
for signals and processes. [MERGED]
Support for named extended attributes was added to the FreeBSD kernel.
This allows the kernel, and appropriately privileged userland processes,
to tag files and directories with attribute data. Extended attributes
were added to support the TrustedBSD Project, in particular ACLs,
capability data, and mandatory access control labels.
This allows the kernel, and appropriately privileged userland
processes, to tag files and directories with attribute data. Extended
attributes were added to support the TrustedBSD Project, in particular
ACLs, capability data, and mandatory access control labels (see
/usr/src/sys/ufs/ufs/README.extattr for details).
POSIX.1b Shared Memory Objects are now supported. The implementation
uses regular files, but automatically enables the MAP_NOSYNC flag
@ -322,7 +323,8 @@ default bound to Shift-Insert.
Support for file system Access Control Lists (ACLs) has been
introduced, allowing more fine-grained control of discretionary access
control on files and directories. This support was integrated from
the TrustedBSD Project.
the TrustedBSD Project. More details can be found in
/usr/src/sys/ufs/ufs/README.acls.
The CAM error recovery code has been updated.
@ -623,9 +625,11 @@ FreeBSD-specific updates, which aren't reflected in the original,
third-party software distributions. pkg_version(1) can now compare
these new-style version numbers. [MERGED]
cvs(1) has been updated to 1.11. [MERGED]
CVS has been updated to 1.11. [MERGED]
tcpdump(1) has received some updates and bug fixes. [MERGED]
libpcap has been updated to 0.6.2.
tcpdump has been updated to 3.6.2.
User-land ppp(8) has received a number of updates and bug fixes. [MERGED]
@ -702,6 +706,8 @@ new filesystems up to seven times faster. [MERGED]
newfs(8) now takes a -U option to enable softupdates on a new filesystem.
The default number of cylinders per group in newfs(8) is now 22, up from 16.
A number of buffer overflows in config(8) have been fixed. [MERGED]
pwd(1) can now double as realpath(1), a program to resolve pathnames
@ -837,6 +843,10 @@ post-installation). Naturally, this mechanism is only as secure as
the contents of /var/db/pkg if it's to be used for auditing
purposes. [MERGED]
pkg_version(1) now has a version number comparison routine that
corresponds to the Porters Handbook. It also has a -t option for
testing address comparisons.
libc is now thread-safe by default; libc_r contains only thread functions.
find(1) now takes the -empty flag, which returns true if a file or

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release/texts/i386/RELNOTES.TXT
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@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ Support for named extended attributes was added to the FreeBSD kernel.
This allows the kernel, and appropriately privileged userland processes,
to tag files and directories with attribute data. Extended attributes
were added to support the TrustedBSD Project, in particular ACLs,
capability data, and mandatory access control labels.
capability data, and mandatory access control labels (see
/usr/src/sys/ufs/ufs/README.extattr for details).
Support for Intel's Wired for Management 2.0 (PXE) was added to
the FreeBSD boot loader. Due to API differences, the older PXE
@ -396,7 +397,8 @@ default bound to Shift-Insert.
Support for file system Access Control Lists (ACLs) has been
introduced, allowing more fine-grained control of discretionary access
control on files and directories. This support was integrated from
the TrustedBSD Project.
the TrustedBSD Project. More details can be found in
/usr/src/sys/ufs/ufs/README.acls.
The CAM error recovery code has been updated.
@ -716,9 +718,11 @@ FreeBSD-specific updates, which aren't reflected in the original,
third-party software distributions. pkg_version(1) can now compare
these new-style version numbers. [MERGED]
cvs(1) has been updated to 1.11. [MERGED]
CVS has been updated to 1.11. [MERGED]
tcpdump(1) has received some updates and bug fixes. [MERGED]
libpcap has been updated to 0.6.2.
tcpdump has been updated to 3.6.2.
User-land ppp(8) has received a number of updates and bug fixes. [MERGED]
@ -795,6 +799,8 @@ new filesystems up to seven times faster. [MERGED]
newfs(8) now takes a -U option to enable softupdates on a new filesystem.
The default number of cylinders per group in newfs(8) is now 22, up from 16.
A number of buffer overflows in config(8) have been fixed. [MERGED]
pwd(1) can now double as realpath(1), a program to resolve pathnames
@ -933,6 +939,10 @@ post-installation). Naturally, this mechanism is only as secure as
the contents of /var/db/pkg if it's to be used for auditing
purposes. [MERGED]
pkg_version(1) now has a version number comparison routine that
corresponds to the Porters Handbook. It also has a -t option for
testing address comparisons.
libc is now thread-safe by default; libc_r contains only thread functions.
find(1) now takes the -empty flag, which returns true if a file or