HDFFV-9739 and cmake improvements merge from develop

1 files changed, 23 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/release_docs/RELEASE.txt b/release_docs/RELEASE.txt
index 1f12fd8..3abac10 100644
--- a/release_docs/RELEASE.txt
+++ b/release_docs/RELEASE.txt
@@ -114,7 +114,29 @@ Bug Fixes since HDF5-1.10.2 release
 
     Configuration
     -------------
-    -
+      Reworked java test suite into individual JUnit tests.
+
+      Testing the whole suite of java unit tests in a single JUnit run
+      made it difficult to determine actual failures when tests would fail.
+      Running each file set of tests individually, allows individual failures
+      to be diagnosed easier. A side benefit is that tests for optional components
+      of the library can be disabled if not configured.
+
+      (ADB 2018/05/16, HDFFV-9739)
+
+    - Converted CMake global commands ADD_DEFINITIONS and INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES
+      to use target_* type commands. This change modernizes the CMake usage
+      in the HDF5 library.
+
+      In addition, there is the intention to convert to generator expressions,
+      where possible. The exception is Fortran FLAGS on Windows Visual Studio.
+      The HDF macros TARGET_C_PROPERTIES and TARGET_FORTRAN_PROPERTIES have
+      been removed with this change in usage.
+
+      The additional language (C++ and Fortran) checks have also been localized
+      to only be checked when that language is enabled.
+
+      (ADB 2018/05/08)
 
     Performance
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