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This page documents the changes in STRIDE version 4.2.02x (code name ''Terramar'').  
This page documents the changes in STRIDE version 4.2.02x (code name ''Terramar''), released on Nov 1, 2010.  


Please review this information before upgrading from an earlier version.  
Please review this information before upgrading from an earlier version.  
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= What's New  =
== What's New  ==


Based on customer feedback this release includes many key usability improvements and bug fixes.  
Based on customer feedback this release includes many key usability improvements and bug fixes.  


== Usability Improvements ==
=== Expectation Testing ===
=== Expectation Testing ===
Testing in [[Test_Modules_Overview|Script]] and [[Expectation_Tests_in_C/C%2B%2B|C/C++]] has been updated based on [[Expectations | Expectations]] enhancements.  
Testing in [[Test_Modules_Overview|Script]] and [[Expectation_Tests_in_C/C%2B%2B|C/C++]] has been updated based on [[Expectations | Expectations]] enhancements.  
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[[Linux SDK]] has been updated to support '''kernel mode''' testing.
[[Linux SDK]] has been updated to support '''kernel mode''' testing.


= Change Details =
== Change Details ==


== Fixes ==
=== Fixes ===
''This section describes defects which have been corrected in STRIDE and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets [].''  
''This section describes defects which have been corrected in STRIDE and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets [].''  


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* Generated report of a [[Test_Units_Overview|Test Unit]] execution may reference incomplete file location.
* Generated report of a [[Test_Units_Overview|Test Unit]] execution may reference incomplete file location.


== Tests in Scripts ==
=== Tests in Scripts ===
* [[Perl_Script_APIs#STRIDE::Test|STRIDE::Test]] module <tt>TestPointSetup</tt> method has been updated to support continuous processing.
* [[Perl_Script_APIs#STRIDE::Test|STRIDE::Test]] module <tt>TestPointSetup</tt> method has been updated to support continuous processing.
* Error handling has been improved.
* Error handling has been improved.
* Verbose mode is now fully supported.
* Verbose mode is now fully supported.


== Tests in C/C++ ==
=== Tests in C/C++ ===
* [[Expectation_Tests_in_C/C%2B%2B|Expectation Tests]] setup API, <tt>srTestPointSetup</tt>,  API has been updated to support continuous processing.
* [[Expectation_Tests_in_C/C%2B%2B|Expectation Tests]] setup API, <tt>srTestPointSetup</tt>,  API has been updated to support continuous processing.
* Error handling has been improved.
* Error handling has been improved.


== Samples ==
=== Samples ===
* All samples have been updated.  
* All samples have been updated.  
* A new function remoting sample has been added.
* A new function remoting sample has been added.


== Runtime ==
=== Runtime ===
* STRIDE Host Release '''4.2.02x''' is compatible with the Runtime Version '''4.2.02'''
* STRIDE Host Release '''4.2.02x''' is compatible with the Runtime Version '''4.2.02'''
* ''Most of the Runtime files have been modified. It is recommended that you update them all.''
* ''Most of the Runtime files have been modified. It is recommended that you update them all.''
* ''All [[Linux SDK]] files have been modified.''
* ''All [[Linux SDK]] files have been modified.''
* ''All [[Windows SDK]] files have been modified.''
* ''All [[Windows SDK]] files have been modified.''
== Minor and Patch releases ==
=== 4.2.02a ===
''New features and improvements:''
* [[s2scompile|STRIDE Compiler]] now supports passing options file in ways typical to other major compilers (e.g GCC, MSVC, ARM...).
* [[s2scompile|STRIDE Compiler]] does not support <tt>--accept_zero_length_array</tt> option anymore. The functionallity has been made implicit.
* [[STRIDE Studio]] requires no license validation anymore.
* [[FunctionRemoting Sample]] has been updated.
''Defects corrected and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets []:''
* Using [[Linux SDK]] in kernel modules may fail to compile.
* Failed continuous/strict [[Test_Point_Testing_in_C/C%2B%2B#srTestPointWait|Test Point wait]] may return false positive.
* Intermittent race condition in Target Runtime causes [[Test Point]] loss in [[Test Modules Overview|script based tests]]
* [[Tracing]] with timeout keeps going after target disconnect.
* Incomplete [[Function_Capturing#Remoting|remoting of functions]] with out pointers.
* Loading raw trace content in [[STRIDE Studio]] may hang or appear with incorrect timestamps.
''The following Runtime files have been modified:''
srconn.c
srtest.h
srtest.c
srthread.c
''The following [[Linux SDK]] files have been modified:''
palcfg.h
palOS.c
stride.c
=== 4.2.02b ===
''Defects corrected and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets []:''
* [[s2scompile|STRIDE Compiler]] is unabled to handle multiple <tt>--via</tt> options.
=== 4.2.02c ===
''Defects corrected and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets []:''
* Incorrect serialization of [[Perl_Script_APIs#STRIDE::Remote|remote function]] calls with NULL pointer arguments.
=== 4.2.02d ===
''New features and improvements:''
* [[Linux SDK]] now is fully POSIX complient.
* [[Linux SDK]] now allows different then "ttyS" serial device names.
* [[s2scompile|STRIDE Compiler]] now supports undefine preprocessor macro (-U) option.
''Defects corrected and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets []:''
* [[Tracing]] with timeout may hang.
* [[STRIDE Runtime]] may deadlock on disconnect during proxy call.
* [[Linux SDK]] and [[Windows SDK]] may log TCP socket IO errors on shutdown.
* [[Windows SDK]] may throw buffer overrun exception.
* Running [[File Services Samples]] may error out under Windows when run with no administrative rights.
''The following Runtime files have been modified:''
srconn.c
srcgutil.c
srib.c
srtest.h
srtest.c
srutil.c
''The following [[Linux SDK]] files have been modified:''
palIO.c
palOS.c
stride.c
''The following [[Windows SDK]] files have been modified:''
palIO.c
palOS.c
stride.c


[[Category:Release Notes]]
[[Category:Release Notes]]

Latest revision as of 00:19, 17 June 2011

This page documents the changes in STRIDE version 4.2.02x (code name Terramar), released on Nov 1, 2010.

Please review this information before upgrading from an earlier version.

Note that if you are upgrading from a previous installation you must uninstall your existing STRIDE before installing version 4.2.02x.


What's New

Based on customer feedback this release includes many key usability improvements and bug fixes.

Expectation Testing

Testing in Script and C/C++ has been updated based on Expectations enhancements.

Build Tools

STRIDE Build Tools has been optimized to faster compile source code and generate smaller intermediate files.

Installation

Desktop Installation has been simplified. No license validation is required by the STRIDE Runner.

Custom transports

Support for custom transport (different from the default TCP/IP sockets and Serial) has been added.

Linux Kernel

Linux SDK has been updated to support kernel mode testing.

Change Details

Fixes

This section describes defects which have been corrected in STRIDE and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets [].

  • Incorrect handling of some complex payloads on function remoting in STRIDE::Test module.
  • Linux SDK may fail with access violation on memory segment allocation failure.
  • Generated report of a Test Unit execution may reference incomplete file location.

Tests in Scripts

  • STRIDE::Test module TestPointSetup method has been updated to support continuous processing.
  • Error handling has been improved.
  • Verbose mode is now fully supported.

Tests in C/C++

  • Expectation Tests setup API, srTestPointSetup, API has been updated to support continuous processing.
  • Error handling has been improved.

Samples

  • All samples have been updated.
  • A new function remoting sample has been added.

Runtime

  • STRIDE Host Release 4.2.02x is compatible with the Runtime Version 4.2.02
  • Most of the Runtime files have been modified. It is recommended that you update them all.
  • All Linux SDK files have been modified.
  • All Windows SDK files have been modified.

Minor and Patch releases

4.2.02a

New features and improvements:

  • STRIDE Compiler now supports passing options file in ways typical to other major compilers (e.g GCC, MSVC, ARM...).
  • STRIDE Compiler does not support --accept_zero_length_array option anymore. The functionallity has been made implicit.
  • STRIDE Studio requires no license validation anymore.
  • FunctionRemoting Sample has been updated.

Defects corrected and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets []:

The following Runtime files have been modified: 

srconn.c
srtest.h
srtest.c
srthread.c

The following Linux SDK files have been modified: 

palcfg.h
palOS.c
stride.c

4.2.02b

Defects corrected and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets []:

4.2.02c

Defects corrected and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets []:

  • Incorrect serialization of remote function calls with NULL pointer arguments.

4.2.02d

New features and improvements:

  • Linux SDK now is fully POSIX complient.
  • Linux SDK now allows different then "ttyS" serial device names.
  • STRIDE Compiler now supports undefine preprocessor macro (-U) option.

Defects corrected and the customer tracking number associated with them, if any, in brackets []:

The following Runtime files have been modified: 

srconn.c
srcgutil.c
srib.c
srtest.h
srtest.c
srutil.c

The following Linux SDK files have been modified: 

palIO.c
palOS.c
stride.c

The following Windows SDK files have been modified: 

palIO.c
palOS.c
stride.c
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