1 New in release 0.96 (XXX XX, 2006)
3 * New tasuki lock implementation resolves deadlock problems on
4 multi-processor machines.
5 * Handle Miranda-methods properly.
6 * try-catch line number problem with jikes fixed.
7 * Added support for libjvm.so (including invocation API).
8 * Stripped down object code size of code generators.
9 * Increased default maximum heap size to 128MB and decreased default
11 * Fixed getResources of bootstrap classloader.
12 * Correct handling of boot packages (provided glibj.zip contains a
16 New in release 0.95 (February 13, 2006)
18 * Dead-lock bugfix. This should fix the random dead-locks seen in
19 Eclipse or other applications.
20 * Search for suitable jar program during configure, can be specified
21 via JAR environment variable
22 * --enable-zlib bugfix
23 * i386 bugfix: Set FPU to 64-bit on VM startup (fixes Debian bug
25 * powerpc bugfix: (M_COPY): Handle longs and doubles properly.
26 * Fixed instructions copying stackslots (like DUP_X1).
27 * Fixed classcache-related problem with java.lang.reflect.Proxy.
28 * Throw correct exception when trying to load a directory
29 as a classfile (from a .zip file).
30 * Fixed incorrect method resolution when calling instance methods
31 through JNI (fixes CACAO bugs #17 and #18).
34 New in release 0.94 (January 22, 2006)
36 * support compilation of Interpreter and JIT compiler into one binary (not
38 * bootstrap ZIP code rewrite (VM startup time improvement)
39 * fixed JNI DirectByteBuffer functions, jogl works now
40 * removed most third-party files from the repository, we link to the
42 * removed VM interface Java files which were identical to the GNU
43 Classpath upstream version
44 * added defineClassWithTransformers to java.lang.VMClassLoader, now we are
45 able to build against the generics branch
46 * Java compiler which should be used during compilation can be specified
47 via JAVAC environment variable
51 New in release 0.93 (November 23, 2005)
54 * JIT codegenerators for Arm and MIPS (32-bit, -o32), currently
56 * integration of a vmgen-based interpreter (--enable-intrp)
57 * removal of GNU classpath, CACAO now uses upstream releases or CVS
60 * JNI local references implemented
61 * reflection fixes and access checks (mauve tests)
62 * linear scan register allocator (-lsra)
63 * lazy resolving fixes
64 * fixed instanceof instruction
65 * updated to Boehm GC 6.6
68 New in release 0.92 "Tomclipse" (July 14, 2005)
70 * runtime lazy-loading with code patching
71 * dynamic library loading on every platform we support (using
73 * new ICMDs (PUTSTATICCONST, PUTFIELDCONST)
74 * some ICMDs inlined (IDIV/IREM, LDIV/LREM, AASTORE, ARRAYCHECKCAST)
75 * register allocator uses unused argument registers
76 * stacktraces on MIPS, PowerPC and x86_64
77 * integration of GNU classpath's system class loader
78 * internal class loading code more Java VM Spec compliant
79 (classcache, loading constraints, ...)
80 * virtual function table bugfix (abstract class implements not all
82 * initial support for thread dump on SIGQUIT (<ctrl>-\) on most
88 New in release 0.91 (December 23, 2004)
90 * bug fixed in MULTIANEWARRAY
91 * field access related bug fixes
92 * native function call bug fixes
96 New in relaese 0.90 (December 8, 2004)
98 * More architectures supported: At the moment, CACAO is able to run on
99 Alpha, MIPS (64-bit), x86, x86-64 and PowerPC (32-bit) architectures.
100 * Native thread support
103 * Preliminary AWT support
104 * Boehm garbage collector
105 * Reentrant JIT compiler
106 * Lots of bug fixes and conformance enhancements
107 * Lots of bugs introduced and not fixed
110 * Version 0.40 (released)
111 =========================
113 ** Boehm garbage collector supported
114 ------------------------------------
116 The --enable-gc2 options was replaced by --with-gc. Choose boehm for the
117 Boehm garbage collector. Also see README.boehm.
122 Now runs on some SGI systems, which are based on the mips architecture.
124 ** multiple bug fixes
125 ---------------------
127 Even more java programs work as expected!
130 * Version 0.35 (experimental)
131 =============================
133 ** autoconf, automake support
134 -----------------------------
136 Finally moved the entire distribution to autoconf/automake. This should fix
137 some of our problems with supporting different compilers. Thread support and
138 the use of the new garbage collector can be enabled/disabled from using
141 --enable-threads [default]
144 --enable-gc2 [default]
147 ** new garbage collector
148 ------------------------
150 Included the new garbage collector as default garbage collector.
152 * Version 0.30 (released)
153 =========================
155 Added unlimited stack for GC and main thread.
156 Some optimzations for instructions which operate on constants.
158 * Version 0.20 (released)
159 =========================
161 Hardware null pointer check added, fixed severe errors in GC/Threads, type
162 check and IEEE arithmetic.
164 * Version 0.20beta (can't remember)
165 =========================
167 There is a completely new JIT compiler which is about 7 times faster and
168 produces better code.
169 Multithreading is now supported.
170 A lot of bugs have been fixed.
172 * Version 0.10 (ancient history)
175 The initial version included the old JIT and support for lang, util and io.