STRIDE 4.1.02x

Release Notes

This page documents the changes in STRIDE version 4.1.02x (code name Ponto).

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 4.1.02x.

What's New

Based on customer feedback, in this release we have many key usability improvements and bug fixes.

Usability Improvements

Documentation Extraction

The STRIDE Build Tools along with STRIDE Runner have been enhanced to automatically extract documentation out of the source code and annotate the test results.

Improved C++ support

The STRIDE Compiler has been enhanced for better C++ support.

Test Parametrization

The STRIDE Runner has been enhanced to support passing of parameters per test unit.

Better Diagnostics

The system diagnostic tests embedded in the STRIDE Runner and the STRIDE Runtime has been completely reimplemented. Now they allow easier and more comprehensive problem tracking.

Framework

A set of new STRIDE Framework packages have been introduced. They provide support for sandbox evaluation on Windows and Linux host clients.

Samples

All samples were augmented with documentation. A new TestIntroCpp sample and examples of parameterized test units has been added.

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 [].

• In Linux SDK the PAL timer APIs may cause "Segmentation fault".
• In Windows SDK palTimerStart() return failure on success.
• Generated IM expects exceptions in C code (compiler warning)
• STRIDE Runner for Linux prints errors on shutdown.
• STRIDE Studio may hang when Auto Connect is enabled.
• In STRIDE Studio the Window menu may does not list the open in the frame windows.

STRIDE Build Tools

• Now C++ function can be intercepted.
• The STRIDE Compiler allows control over standard types - bool, wchar_t, size_t and ptrdiff_t.
• The STRIDE Compiler implements an algorithm for deduction of standard include search path.

Runtime

• STRIDE Host Release 4.1.02x is compatible with the Runtime Version 4.1.02
• Most of the Runtime files have been modified. It is recomended that you update them all.
• The default configuration settings for non-complex targets has been changed. Now the default Runtime footprint is much smaller.
• All Linux SDK files have been modified.
• All Windows SDK files have been modified.