ReleaseNotes_2_1_3

Table of Contents NetFPGA release note — 2.1.3 package Release date Major changes since the 2.1.2 release Upgrading from the 2.1.2 release Full change log Improvements: Bug fixes:

NetFPGA release note — 2.1.3 package

Release date

Aug 25, 2010

Major changes since the 2.1.2 release

This is a minor updates that addresses issues with building the router kit under Fedora 13, display of the GUI under OpenJDK, the media player used by the tutorial, and running of simulations in GUI mode.

Upgrading from the 2.1.2 release

Code written for the 2.1.2 release should work unmodified.

Full change log

Improvements:

• router kit builds correctly under Fedora 13
• GUI SCONE layout updated to display correctly under OpenJDK
• tutorial:
  • switched to VLC from mplayer (mplayer would crash when link broken/re-established)
  • verify that the GUI scripts are run as root
• Java GUI automatically built if Java compiler exists on system
• simulation:
  • don't list tests run in GUI mode as passing
  • restrict GUI mode to a single test at a time

Bug fixes:

• cpci_reprogram.pl checks for root before reprogramming
• fix build issue if make install is run from top-level directory