Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of R1/Beta5/ReleaseNotes


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Sep 1, 2024, 12:49:40 AM (4 months ago)
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jscipione
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  • R1/Beta5/ReleaseNotes

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    5050**app_server:**
    5151
    52 * Major overhaul of window update validation logic to reduce screen tearing, flickering, and empty areas, significantly enhancing visual performance.
    53 * Switched default system font from Noto Sans Display to Noto Sans for improved readability.
    54 * Added support for variable fonts and dynamically loaded web fonts, enhancing typographic flexibility.
     52* Major overhaul of window update validation logic to reduce screen tearing, flickering and empty areas enhancing visual performance.
     53* Switched default system font from Noto Sans Display to Noto Sans.
     54* Added support for variable fonts and dynamically loaded web fonts.
    5555
    5656'''Web Positive:'''
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    6060'''APIs:'''
    6161
    62 * Enhanced BMessageRunner to support intervals shorter than 50ms, improving application responsiveness.
     62* Enhanced BMessageRunner to support intervals shorter than 50ms improving application responsiveness.
    6363* Proper size management of recent applications and document lists in the registrar.
    6464* BMenu improvements, keyboard navigation.
    6565* Enhanced BSpinner control now sends accurate messages upon value changes, fixing a previous issue.
    66 * RGB color brightness calculation updated to use a perceptual brightness algorithm, improving color rendering accuracy.
     66* RGB color brightness calculation updated to use a perceptual brightness algorithm better color accuracy.
    6767* Introduction of BBufferedIO and BAdapterIO classes for more efficient data handling.
    6868
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    7777
    7878* Updated to FFmpeg 6 for better multimedia support.
    79 * Multiple Media Kit fixes addressing rounding errors and other issues, enhancing compatibility with BeOS applications.
     79* Multiple Media Kit fixes addressing rounding errors and other issues.
    8080* Reintroduction of the list view auto-scroll feature.
    8181
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    9191'''System Performance:'''
    9292
    93 * DNS resolver synchronized with NetBSD, enhancing network performance and reliability.
     93* DNS resolver synchronized with NetBSD.
    9494* Various network stack improvements: TCP optimizations, finalized SACK implementation, and window sizing fixes. Reduced buffer copies between drivers and the stack for better efficiency.
    9595* Kernel Debugger Land (KDL) event loop now uses the PAUSE instruction, reducing power usage during debugging sessions.
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    9999'''Internationalization:'''
    100100
    101 * Enhanced BNumberFormat functionality with customizable numeric separators, improving localization and internationalization support.
     101* Enhanced BNumberFormat functionality with customizable numeric separators for better localization and internationalization support.
    102102
    103103'''Developer Tools:'''
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    118118'''CPUs and Chipsets:'''
    119119
    120 * Added new PCH thermal driver support for more Intel devices, improving thermal management.
    121 * Implemented mitigations for the AMD Zenbleed vulnerability, enhancing security for AMD systems.
    122 * Updated ACPICA (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Component Architecture) to the latest release, improving system compatibility and stability.
     120* Added new PCH thermal driver support for more Intel devices for better thermal management.
     121* Implemented mitigations for the AMD Zenbleed vulnerability increasing security for AMD systems.
     122* Updated ACPICA (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Component Architecture) to the latest release for better system compatibility and stability.
    123123
    124124'''Sound:'''
    125125
    126126* New USB Audio driver added, expanding support for more audio devices.
    127 * Refactored PCI audio drivers to share more code, improving maintainability and compatibility.
     127* Refactored PCI audio drivers to share more code.
    128128
    129129'''Mass Storage:'''
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    145145'''Graphics:'''
    146146
    147 * Added support for virtio_gpu enhancing graphics capabilities in virtualized environments.
     147* Added support for virtio_gpu for better graphics capabilities in virtualized environments.
    148148
    149149'''Debugging Tools:'''
    150150
    151151* Enhanced Debugger with DWARF-4 and DWARF-5 support and better integration with system libraries.
    152 * Expanded strace support for iovec and other structures, enhancing system call tracing.
     152* Expanded strace support for iovec and other structures for better system call tracing.
    153153
    154154==== Known Issues and Workarounds ====