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update release notes in prep for 0.7.9 release

Rich Felker 14 年之前
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@@ -186,7 +186,18 @@ for nonstandard macros, etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
-0.7.9 (pending release) - more bug fixes, compatibility, optimization, cleanup
+0.7.9 - new cancellation, bug fixes, compatibility, optimization, cleanup
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+major changes to pthread cancellation handling which simplify and
+reduce code size while ensuring no resource leaks or dangerous
+behavior with signals.
+
+better code factorization for smaller static binary sizes, especially
+in the presence of library code that is thread-aware but never
+actually creates any threads.
+
+optimizations for size and performance in many syscall wrappers and
+pthread functions.
 
 
 fixed fcntl locking on x86_64.
 fixed fcntl locking on x86_64.
 
 
@@ -198,5 +209,3 @@ sysvipc interfaces.
 
 
 improved timers with thread delivery to avoid some issues with reusing
 improved timers with thread delivery to avoid some issues with reusing
 the same thread for all expirations.
 the same thread for all expirations.
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-optimized various pthread internals.