pdip Files

Version 2.1.0 (12-Jan-2018)
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       . pdip_xx.3
         index.html: Update of pdip_delete() prototype (i.e. description of
                     "status" argument)
       . CMakeLists.txt: Enhanced the manual management 
       . Added isys and rsys services
       . Added doc directory for addtional documentations and studies



Version 2.0.4 (20-Dec-2017)
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       . pdip_signal_handler(): Added error checking with new return code
         PDIP_SIG_ERROR
         ==> Updated documentation accordingly
       . Added pdip_cpu services:
             . On line manuals
             . Ability to set CPU affinity for PDIP objects
       . pdip_signal_handler.3: Manual entry for pdip_signal_handler()
       . pdip_status():
             . Redesigned because of deadlocks when interacting with
               signal handler
             . errno set to EAGAIN if the controlled process is not dead
       . pdip_exec(): interface break (returns pid of the executed program
         instead of 0 when it is OK)
       . pdip_flush(): Bug fixed in the object state checking (&& instead of ||)
       . pdip_install.sh:
             . Added "-c" option for cleanup
             . Auto-detection of architecture for the packages
       . pdip_deb.postinst: Update the rights/owner/group of the new manuals


Version 2.0.3 (11-Dec-2017)
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       . Added a "flags" field in the cfg structure passed to pdip_new()
       . pdip_lib.c/pdip_recv(): Fixed a segmentation fault occuring in
         pdip_recv() when the timeout elapses without incoming data
       . Manuals/Documents: Fixed typos, new cfg structure for pdip_new()
       . Test directory: Added a little lib providing an alternate system(3)
         service based on PDIP lib (i.e. isystem())
       . Added missing test/man_exe_2.c in pdip_install.sh


Version 2.0.2 (04-Dec-2017)
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       . Changed prototype and behaviour of pdip_status(): added a 3rd
         parameter to make the call blocking or non blocking
       . Updated documents and examples accordingly


Version 2.0.1 (01-Dec-2017)
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       . Documents: Added transition diagram of PDIP objects, fixed typos
         and formatting
       . libpdip.so under LGPL instead of GPL

Version 2.0.0 (27-Nov-2017)
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       . Added an API with libpdip.so along with its header file (pdip.h),
         online manual (pdip.3) and test directory
         ==> The pattern matching is faster as it is done on multiple lines
             in one shot instead of line by line (as it is done in pdip tool)
       . Added UTF-8 accented characters in the french on line manuals


Version 1.9.0 (09-Jun-2015)
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       . Added -R option to make PDIP read internally the data coming from
         the controlled program even if no "recv" command is on track


Version 1.8.12 (18-Mar-2015)
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       . Replaced memcpy() by memmove() to avoid memory overlaps
       . Added timeout in flush procedure upon program termination otherwise
         pdip may hang

Version 1.8.11 (06-Nov-2013)
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        . Added 'sh' command
        . Display (flush) outstanding data when program finishes prematurely
        . Default buffer size 512 --> 4096
        . pdip_en.1        ==> Updated the manuals
          pdip_fr.1
          index.html

Version 1.8.9 (15-Jul-2012)
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        . Compilation with a 64-bit compiler


Version 1.8.8 (31-Aug-2010)
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        . version.cmake    ==> 1.8.7 to 1.8.8
        . pdip.c           ==> Added option "-p" to propagate exit code of
                               controlled program (no longer the default
                               behaviour !)
        . pdip_en.1        ==> Updated manuals for "-p" option
          pdip_fr.1
          index.html



Version 1.8.7 (29-Jul-2010)
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        . version.cmake    ==> 1.8.6 to 1.8.7
        . pdip_install.sh  ==> Little enhancements
        . config.h.cmake   ==> Updated the copyright
        . pdip.c           ==> Made the slave side of the PTY become the
                               controlling terminal of the controlled
                               program
                               Added management of the control characters
                               through the notation "^character"
                               .Added new keyword "sig" to send signals to
                               the controlled program
       . pdip_en.1         ==> Added manual of "sig" and "^character"
         pdip_fr.1
         index.html


Version 1.8.6 (10-Jul-2010)
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        . version.cmake    ==> 1.8.5 to 1.8.6
        . pdip_install.sh  ==> Little enhancements
        . config.h.cmake   ==> Updated the copyright
          pdip.c


Version 1.8.5 (16-Apr-2010)
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        . CMakeLists.txt   ==> Added cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6) to
                               avoid warnings
        . version.cmake    ==> 1.8.1 to 1.8.5
        . pdip.c           ==> Added 'print' command
                           ==> Added 'dbg' command with debug level
                           ==> Fixed pdip_write() because it didn't work
                               when multiple writes were necessary
                           ==> pdip_read_program(): Replaced polling by a
                               timed wait 
                           ==> Better management of the end of the program
                           ==> Dynamic allocation of the internal buffers
                               to accept very long lines
                           ==> Do not redirect the error output of the
                               child unless "-e" option is specified
                           ==> Management of background mode
                           ==> Added -t option
        . pdip_en.1        ==> Added description of new options
        . pdip_fr.1        ==> Idem
        . index.html       ==> Idem


Version 1.8.1 (10-Feb-2009)
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        . version.cmake    ==> 1.8.0 to 1.8.1
        . pdip.c           ==> Fixed parameter mngt of sleep keyword


Version 1.8.0 (06-Feb-2009)
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        . version.cmake    ==> 1.7.0 to 1.8.0
        . pdip.c           ==> Mngt of exception signals
                           ==> Fixed coverity warnings/errors
                           ==> Ability top send ESC character
                           ==> Do not skip blanks in input strings
        . index.html
        . pdip_en.1
        . pdip_fr.1        ==> Added ESC character


Version 1.7.0 (27-Jun-2008)
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        . Added version management: version.cmake, config.h.cmake
        . CMakeLists.txt   ==> Generation of config.h
        . Added AUTHORS
        . pdip_install.sh  ==> Added new files

Version 1.6 (27-Jan-2008)
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        . pdip.c           ==> Slight changes in usage() function
        . index.html       ==> Update to add a link on an article about pty

Version 1.5 (25-Jan-2008)
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        . pdip.c           ==> Suppressed pdip_buf test in pdip_format_params() internal function
        . pdip_install.sh  ==> Suppressed test on user id to be able to install even if not super user
        . CMakeLists.txt   ==> Change access rights only if super user
                           ==> Better cmake rules to make "make clean" work on manuals
        . index.html       ==> Added hyperlink on sourceforge in the title

Version 1.4 (18-Jan-2008)
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        . Added file ChangeLog.txt
        . pdip.c          ==> Infinite loop in pdip_write() when piloted program crashes
        . pdip_install.sh ==> Added ChangeLog.txt
                        ==> Mngt of multiple occurences of -P option on cmd line