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@@ -1,17 +1,21 @@ +2008-03-19 Donal K. Fellows <dkf@users.sf.net> + + * tests/reg.test (reg-33.14): Marked nonPortable because some + environments have small default stack sizes. [Bug 1905562] + 2008-03-18 Andreas Kupries <andreask@activestate.com> * library/tm.tcl (::tcl::tm::UnknownHandler): Changed 'source' to - 'source -encoding utf-8'. This fixes a portability problem of - Tcl Modules pointed out by Don Porter. By using plain 'source' - we were at the mercy of 'encoding system', making modules less - portable than they could be. The exact scenario: A writes a TM - in some weird encoding which is A's system encoding, distributes - it, and somewhere else it cannot be read/used because the system - encoding is different. Forcing the use of utf-8 makes the module - portable. - - ***INCOMPATIBILITY*** for all Tcl Modules already written in - non-utf-8 compatible encodings. + 'source -encoding utf-8'. This fixes a portability problem of Tcl + Modules pointed out by Don Porter. By using plain 'source' we were at + the mercy of 'encoding system', making modules less portable than they + could be. The exact scenario: A writes a TM in some weird encoding + which is A's system encoding, distributes it, and somewhere else it + cannot be read/used because the system encoding is different. Forcing + the use of utf-8 makes the module portable. + + ***INCOMPATIBILITY*** for all Tcl Modules already written in non-utf-8 + compatible encodings. 2008-03-18 Don Porter <dgp@users.sourceforge.net> @@ -21,10 +25,10 @@ 2008-03-18 Andreas Kupries <andreask@activestate.com> * library/tm.tcl (::tcl::tm::Defaults): Modified handling of - environment variables. See [Bug 1914604]. Solution slightly - different than proposed in the report. Using the underscored - form TCLX_y_TM_PATH even if TCLX.y_TM_PATH exists. Also using a - loop to cut prevent code replication. + environment variables. See [Bug 1914604]. Solution slightly different + than proposed in the report. Using the underscored form TCLX_y_TM_PATH + even if TCLX.y_TM_PATH exists. Also using a loop to cut prevent code + replication. 2008-03-16 Donal K. Fellows <dkf@users.sf.net> @@ -92,7 +96,7 @@ * tests/http.test (http-3.1): http PUT and DELETE requests. * doc/http.n: [Bug 1599901, 862554] - * library/http/http.tcl: whitespace changes, code cleanup. Allow http + * library/http/http.tcl: Whitespace changes, code cleanup. Allow http to be re-sourced without overwriting http state. 2008-03-11 Daniel Steffen <das@users.sourceforge.net> @@ -137,7 +141,7 @@ 2008-03-11 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> * generic/tclVar.c (TclDeleteNamespaceVars): - * tests/var.test (var-8.2): unset traces on vars should be called with + * tests/var.test (var-8.2): Unset traces on vars should be called with a FQ named during namespace deletion. This was causing infinite loops when unset traces recreated the var, as reported by Julian Noble. [Bug 1911919] @@ -204,7 +208,7 @@ 2008-03-02 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> * generic/tclNamesp.c (GetNamespaceFromObj): - * tests/interp.test (interp-28.2): spoil the intrep of an nsNameType + * tests/interp.test (interp-28.2): Spoil the intrep of an nsNameType obj when the reference crosses interpreter boundaries. 2008-02-29 Don Porter <dgp@users.sourceforge.net> @@ -366,20 +370,20 @@ 2008-02-04 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> - * generic/tclExecute.c (INST_CONCAT1): fix optimisation for in-place + * generic/tclExecute.c (INST_CONCAT1): Fix optimisation for in-place concatenation (was going over String type) 2008-02-02 Daniel Steffen <das@users.sourceforge.net> - * unix/configure.in (Darwin): correct Info.plist year substitution in + * unix/configure.in (Darwin): Correct Info.plist year substitution in non-framework builds. * unix/configure: autoconf-2.59 2008-01-30 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> - * generic/tclInterp.c (Tcl_GetAlias): fix for [Bug 1882373], thanks go - to an00na + * generic/tclInterp.c (Tcl_GetAlias): Fix for [Bug 1882373], thanks go + to an00na. 2008-01-30 Donal K. Fellows <donal.k.fellows@man.ac.uk> @@ -427,14 +431,14 @@ 2008-01-22 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> * generic/tclCmdIl.c (Tcl_LreverseObjCmd): - * tests/cmdIL.test (cmdIL-7.7): fix crash on reversing an empty list. + * tests/cmdIL.test (cmdIL-7.7): Fix crash on reversing an empty list. [Bug 1876793] 2008-01-20 Jeff Hobbs <jeffh@ActiveState.com> - * unix/README: minor typo fixes [Bug 1853072] + * unix/README: Minor typo fixes [Bug 1853072] - * generic/tclIO.c (TclGetsObjBinary): operate on topmost channel. + * generic/tclIO.c (TclGetsObjBinary): Operate on topmost channel. [Bug 1869405] (Ficicchia) 2008-01-17 Don Porter <dgp@users.sourceforge.net> @@ -445,7 +449,7 @@ 2008-01-15 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> - * generic/tclCompExpr.c: add an 'optimize' argument to + * generic/tclCompExpr.c: Add an 'optimize' argument to * generic/tclCompile.c: TclCompileExpr() to profit from better * generic/tclCompile.h: literal management according to usage. * generic/tclExecute.c: @@ -455,7 +459,7 @@ * generic/tclExecute.c: * tests/compExpr.test: - * doc/proc.n: changed wording for access to non-local variables; added + * doc/proc.n: Changed wording for access to non-local variables; added mention to [namespace upvar]. Lame attempt at dealing with documentation. [Bug 1872708] @@ -467,15 +471,15 @@ 2008-01-13 Jeff Hobbs <jeffh@ActiveState.com> - * win/tclWinSerial.c (SerialCloseProc, TclWinOpenSerialChannel): use + * win/tclWinSerial.c (SerialCloseProc, TclWinOpenSerialChannel): Use critical section for read & write side. [Bug 1353846] (newman) 2008-01-11 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> - * unix/tclUnixThrd.c (TclpThreadGetStackSize): restore stack checking + * unix/tclUnixThrd.c (TclpThreadGetStackSize): Restore stack checking functionality in freebsd. [Bug 1850424] - * unix/tclUnixThrd.c (TclpThreadGetStackSize): fix for crash in + * unix/tclUnixThrd.c (TclpThreadGetStackSize): Fix for crash in freebsd. [Bug 1860425] 2008-01-10 Don Porter <dgp@users.sourceforge.net> @@ -486,11 +490,11 @@ 2008-01-09 George Peter Staplin <georgeps@xmission.com> - * doc/vwait.n: add a missing be to fix a typo. + * doc/vwait.n: Add a missing be to fix a typo. 2008-01-04 Jeff Hobbs <jeffh@ActiveState.com> - * tools/tcltk-man2html.tcl (make-man-pages): make man page title use + * tools/tcltk-man2html.tcl (make-man-pages): Make man page title use more specific info on lhs to improve tabbed browser view titles. 2008-01-02 Donal K. Fellows <dkf@users.sf.net> @@ -518,7 +522,7 @@ 2007-12-26 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> - * generic/tclCmdIL.c: more [lsort] data handling streamlines. The + * generic/tclCmdIL.c: More [lsort] data handling streamlines. The function MergeSort is gone, essentially inlined into Tcl_LsortObjCmd. It is not a straight inlining, two loops over all lists elements where merged in the process: the linked list elements are now built and @@ -526,7 +530,7 @@ 2007-12-25 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> - * generic/tclCmdIL.c: more [lsort] data handling streamlines. Extra + * generic/tclCmdIL.c: More [lsort] data handling streamlines. Extra mem reqs of latest patches removed, restored to previous mem profile. Improved -unique handling, now eliminating repeated elems immediately instead of marking them to avoid reinsertion at the end. @@ -539,16 +543,16 @@ 2007-12-21 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> - * generic/tclCmdIL.c: speed patch for lsort [Patch 1856994]. + * generic/tclCmdIL.c: Speed patch for lsort [Patch 1856994]. 2007-12-21 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> - * generic/tclCmdIL.c (Tcl_LsortObjCmd, Tcl_LsearchObjCmd): avoid + * generic/tclCmdIL.c (Tcl_LsortObjCmd, Tcl_LsearchObjCmd): Avoid calling SelectObjFromSublist when there are no sublists. 2007-12-21 Miguel Sofer <msofer@users.sf.net> - * generic/tclCmdIL.c (Tcl_LsortObjCmd): preallocate a listObj of + * generic/tclCmdIL.c (Tcl_LsortObjCmd): Preallocate a listObj of sufficient length for the sorted list instead of growing it. Second commit replaces calls to Tcl_ListObjAppenElement with direct access to the internal rep. @@ -1424,9 +1428,9 @@ 2007-10-17 Kevin B. Kenny <kennykb@acm.org> * generic/tclCompExpr.c: Moved a misplaced declaration that blocked - compilation on VC++. + compilation on VC++. * generic/tclExecute.c: Silenced several VC++ compiler warnings about - converting 'long' to 'unsigned short'. + converting 'long' to 'unsigned short'. 2007-10-16 David Gravereaux <davygrvy@pobox.com> @@ -1484,7 +1488,7 @@ * win/makefile.vc: Mine all version information from headers. * win/rules.vc: Sync tcl and tk and bring extension versions * win/nmakehlp.c: closer together. Try and avoid using tclsh to do - substitutions as we may cross compile. + substitutions as we may cross compile. * win/coffbase.txt: Added offsets for snack dlls. 2007-10-11 David Gravereaux <davygrvy@pobox.com> @@ -1586,7 +1590,7 @@ * win/makefile.vc: Add crt flags for tclStubLib now it uses C-library functions. -2007-09-17 Joe English <jenglish@users.sourceforge.net> +2007-09-17 Joe English <jenglish@users.sourceforge.net> * tcl.m4: use '${CC} -shared' instead of 'ld -Bshareable' to build shared libraries on current NetBSDs. [Bug 1749251] @@ -1627,7 +1631,7 @@ 2007-09-14 Daniel Steffen <das@users.sourceforge.net> - * generic/tclDTrace.d (new file): add DTrace provider for Tcl; allows + * generic/tclDTrace.d (new file): Add DTrace provider for Tcl; allows * generic/tclCompile.h: tracing of proc and command entry & * generic/tclBasic.c: return, bytecode execution, object * generic/tclExecute.c: allocation and more; with @@ -1638,11 +1642,11 @@ * unix/configure.in: enable if DTrace is present). [Patch 1793984] - * macosx/GNUmakefile: enable DTrace support. + * macosx/GNUmakefile: Enable DTrace support. * macosx/Tcl-Common.xcconfig: * macosx/Tcl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj: - * generic/tclCmdIL.c: factor out core of InfoFrameCmd() into + * generic/tclCmdIL.c: Factor out core of InfoFrameCmd() into internal TclInfoFrame() for use by DTrace probes. @@ -2094,8 +2098,8 @@ non-resolved case, as the function is never called in that case. Renamed the function to InitResolvedLocals to calrify the point. - * generic/tclInt.decls: Exporting via stubs to help xotcl adapt to - * generic/tclInt.h: VarReform. + * generic/tclInt.decls: Exporting via stubs to help xotcl adapt to + * generic/tclInt.h: VarReform. * generic/tclIntDecls.h: * generic/tclStubInit.c: @@ -2782,10 +2786,10 @@ [core-stabilizer-branch] - * unix/configure: autoconf-2.59 (FC6 fork) + * unix/configure: autoconf-2.59 (FC6 fork) * win/configure: - * README: Bump version number to 8.5b1 + * README: Bump version number to 8.5b1 * generic/tcl.h: * library/init.tcl: * tools/tcl.wse.in: |