3.0 Changelog

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Changes made between Beta 2.8 and 3.0.

Kernel

  • Moved from kernel version 2.6.33.9 to 3.0.14, and updated to the 3.0.14-rt31 version of the PREEMPT_RT patch.
  • Fixed several bugs resulting from changes made between the 2.6.33.9 and 3.0.14 kernels.
  • Allow processes to exit gracefully, even if inside a real-time segment.
  • Made MCS Lock implementation generic.
  • Ported to ARM architecture.
  • Added DEBUG_CHRONOS config option which adds several checks in the kernel which are useful for debugging.

Userspace

  • Re-wrote entire sched_test_app for better modularity, portability, and expandability.
    • Remove dependence on QT
    • Add three timing methods: WCET, average-case, and timer-polling.
    • Improve accuracy of slope-generation mechanism.
  • Ported to ARM (fixed several overflow and type issues)
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