From 166833f330f99a9ed1e164f17b8c30998d95d925 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sergey Lyubka <valenok@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:47:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added release notes --- docs/ReleaseNotes.md | 136 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 136 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/ReleaseNotes.md diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..10c3a6d9a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes.md @@ -0,0 +1,136 @@ +# Mongoose Release Notes + +## Release 5.4 + +Changes in pre-compiled binaries: + * When server is started, browser is started automatically + +## Release 5.3, March 10 2014 + +Changes in Libmongoose library: + + * Moved to the evented API. Updated API documentation is at + http://cesanta.com/docs/Embed.shtml + http://cesanta.com/docs/API.shtml + * Added `MG_LUA` event for exporting custom variables to the Lua environment + * Added virtual hosts capability, see `url_rewrites` option description at + http://cesanta.com/docs/Options.shtml + * Added mjpg serving example + * Cleaned up and documented HTTP client API, with unit tests + * Added `mg_wakeup_server()` to awaken `mg_poll_server()` + from another thread + * Moved Mongoose IO core to [https://github.com/cesanta/net_skeleton](Net Skeleton) + * Added connection hexdump functionality for developers + * Bug fixes + +Changes in pre-compiled binaries: + + * New awesome Mongoose logos buy our designer Katrin - thanks Katrin! + Check them out at http://cesanta.com/products.shtml + * Added Lua Server Pages support to the free version, quick intro is at + http://cesanta.com/docs/Lua.shtml + * Added quick "Set shared directory" menu item to set `document_root` + * Added SSI support to the Pro version + * Removed SSL support from the Pro version + +## Release 5.2, Feb 1 2014 + + * Windows binary made fully UNICODE aware. In previous versions, + the presence of non-ASCII chars in document root, CGI script name, + or directory name might have broken Mongoose as stand-alone + or as Windows service. Now Mongoose works with non-ASCII paths properly. + Internally, Mongoose uses UTF8 encoding. When making WinAPI calls, + mongoose converts UTF8 strings to wide chars and calls UNICODE API. + * Enhanced authorization API by providing `mg_set_auth_handler()` and + `mg_authorize_digest()` + * Removed `mg_add_uri_handler()`, added `mg_set_request_handler()`. + There is only oneURI handler that handles all requests, just like in 4.x. + The reason for this change is to provide an ability to catch all URIs, + and at the same time signal Mongoose to continue handling specific URIs. + * Added `mg_parse_multipart()` API for file uploads. + Note that the restriction on uploading huge files still exists, + and will be eliminated in the next release. + * Allowing mongoose to bind to port 0, in which case it'll bind to any + random unused port. + * Moved `idle_timeout_ms` run-time option to compile-time flag + * Added asynchronous HTTP client, not documented yet. Documentation and + examples are coming in the next couple of weeks. Async Websocket client + is scheduled for the next release. See usage examples at `unit_test.c` + * Windows and MacOS pre-built binaries are now split to free and paid ones, + paid binaries include CGI, SSL, Lua, Sqlite, support and updates. + Linux pre-built binary includes all functionality and is free, and will + continue to be free. Source code for Windows and MacOS GUI is closed. + Disclaimer: source code for the command line stand-alone server, + as well as Mongoose library itself, will never be closed. + * Multiple bug fixes and minor enhancements + +## Release 5.1, Jan 10 2014 + + * CGI-related bugs where fixed, primarily for Windows platform + * Bugs on Windows related to UNICODE support were fixed + * Added a feature to support "error pages" through redirect. + Done using `-url_redirects` option, details are on + http://cesanta.com/docs/Options.shtml + +## Release 5.0, Jan 6 2014 + + * Internal core has been changed from blocking, thread-per-connection to + non-blocking, asynchronous, one thread for all. + * API modification for server creation and response creation. That allowed + keep-alive support for dynamic requests, boosting the embedded performance + to 100+ thousands requests per second on a single core + (as measured on my development MacBook laptop) + * Unified handling of POST requests and Websocket requests by putting a + payload into `conn->content`, `conn->content_len` attributes. + That simplified user code and eliminated the need of `mg_read()`, + since mongoose buffers all data prior to calling the callback + * keep-alive support is the default + * Dropped SSI support and throttling support + * Several configuraition parameters are gone: + * `cgi_environment` (replaced with MONGOOSE_CGI), + * `protect_uri` (not useful) + * `ssi_pattern` (SSI support is gone) + * `throttle` (throttling support is gone) + * `error_log_file` (not used) + * `enable_keep_alive` (enabled by default) + * `listening_ports` (renamed to listening_port) + * `num_threads` (core has changed to single thread) + * `put_delete_auth_file` (renamed to dav_auth_file) + * `authentication_domain` (renamed to auth_domain) + * Due to the async, non-blocking nature of the core, few restrictions + are now in place: + * user callbacks must not block + * POST and Websocket data are now buffered, and cannot be huge + * mongoose is now capable on listening on only one port + +## Release 4.1, Oct 2014 +## Release 4.0, Oct 2014 +## Release 3.8, Sep 2014 + +## Release 3.7, Feb 2 2013 + + * Added "redirect to SSL port" functionality, e.g. if you specify + `-listening_ports 8080r,8043s` + then all requests to HTTP port 8080 will be redirected to HTTPS port 8043 + * Added `mg_download()` API, an HTTP client interface! + * Lua server pages now must output HTTP headers -- full control for Lua + * Added pre-built binary for MacOS, with initial GUI support + * API change: got rid of events, moved to struct `mg_callbacks` + * Bugfixes, thanks to contributors + + +## Release 3.7, Jan 18 2013 + * Fixed source code archive (main.c was missing) + * Extended Windows GUI functionality: + * Added "Start browser" systray popup menu item + * Enhanced configuration editor + * Renamed config options: + * `put_delete_passwords_file` -> `put_delete_auth_file` + * `global_passwords_file` -> `global_auth_file` + * `select()` changed to `poll()`, to avoid big file descriptor + `FD_SET` problem on UNIX + * Couple of bugfixes, thanks to contributors + + +Eearlier release notes could be found by searching +[Mongoose mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/mongoose-users) -- GitLab