| h1. Release Notes |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 1.1.0 (Apr 2021) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (1.0.0 -> 1.1.0) |
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| Product |
| * Improved handling of models in the Amalthea Model Editor |
| ** model loading on demand |
| ** faster loading of (large) models |
| ** improved resolution of cross-file references |
| * Reduced dependencies of the Amalthea model<br/>(allows easier use in non Eclipse environments) |
| * Removed "Amalthea no-load nature"<br/>(no longer required because of model loading on demand) |
| * New visualization of scheduler mapping |
| * Validations: New APP4MC.sim validations |
| * Several bug fixes |
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| Recommended Java runtime is *Java 11*.<br/>Minimum is Java 8 (with limitations if JavaFX is not included). |
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| _For details see "Release 1.1.0 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/1.1.0/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 1.0.0 (Nov 2020) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.9.9 -> 1.0.0) |
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| Model changes |
| * Removed MeasurementModel (deprecated since 0.9.9 and replaced by new ATDB) |
| * Removed ProcessEventType 'deadline' |
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| Product |
| * New Amalthea Trace Database (ATDB) |
| * New transformations BTF -> ATDB, ATDB -> Amalthea |
| * Extended Metrics Viewer |
| * Several bug fixes |
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| UI |
| * Added possibility to refresh a pinned visualization |
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| _For details see "Release 1.0.0 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/1.0.0/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.9 (Jul 2020) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.9.8 -> 0.9.9) |
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| Model changes |
| * Data types: Struct and StructEntry are tagable |
| * MeasurementModel is deprecated |
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| Product |
| * Trace data and metrics: Extended definition of Amalthea Trace Database (Preview) |
| * Validations: New INCHRON validations, extended documentation |
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| UI |
| * Model Explorer no longer expands model files |
| * Migration dialog supports recursive operation on folders |
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| _For details see "Release 0.9.9 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.9.9/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.8 (Apr 2020) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.9.7 -> 0.9.8) |
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| Product |
| * Eclipse target platform is updated to IDE 2019-12 |
| * New (extendable) visualization framework |
| * Standard visualizations for runnables and deviations |
| * Additional example models |
| * EMF model viewers are available as update site |
| * ... |
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| _For details see "Release 0.9.8 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.9.8/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.7 (Jan 2020) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.9.6 -> 0.9.7) |
| * Added virtual folders in component model tree view |
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| Model changes |
| * Introduced namespaces and component structures |
| * New model element to describe hierarchical interfaces |
| * Model cleanup (simplified component ports) |
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| Product |
| * Restructured migration component (also available as headless jar) |
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| _For details see "Release 0.9.7 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.9.7/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.6 (Oct 2019) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.9.5 -> 0.9.6) |
| * New "no-load" nature (avoids model loading while moving/copying model files) |
| * Multi-line strings are supported in the editor (for selected string attributes) |
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| Model changes |
| * Extended ModeConditions (allow the comparison of two mode labels) |
| * Refined EventChain definition (to explicitly describe fork-join, alternative, etc.) |
| * Counter added to RunnableCall |
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| Build infrastructure |
| * Split git repository and independent build job for model migration component |
| * Changed to tycho-pomless maven builds |
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| _For details see "Release 0.9.6 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.9.6/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.5 (Jul 2019) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.9.4 -> 0.9.5) |
| * New validation framework |
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| Model changes |
| * Consolidated call graph: items of tasks and runnables are unified, call sequences are removed |
| * Simplified clock definitions (used in scenarios of variable rate stimuli) |
| * Limited frequency values to non negative (value >= 0) |
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| _For details see "Release 0.9.5 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.9.5/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.4 (Apr 2019) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.9.3 -> 0.9.4) |
| * Optimized model search |
| * New validation framework (preview) |
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| Model changes |
| * Extended modes to allow the handling of counters (integer values, comparison, increment, decrement) |
| * Uniform use of execution conditions (for stimuli, runnables, mode switches) |
| * Model cleanup (removed runnable deadlines, distinct naming) |
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| _For details see "Release 0.9.4 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.9.4/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.3 (Jan 2019) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.9.2 -> 0.9.3) |
| * Optimized model search |
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| Model changes |
| * Introduced "Ticks" as base concept for required computation effort |
| * Simplified "Execution Needs" (no specific entries for different processing units) |
| * Reworked distributions (discrete, continuous, time) without generics |
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| _For details see "Release 0.9.3 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.9.3/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.2 (Oct 2018) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.9.1 -> 0.9.2) |
| * New model search dialog |
| * New model builders (with a Groovy-like builder pattern) |
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| Model changes |
| * Small extensions in the hardware model |
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| _For details see "Release 0.9.2 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.9.2/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.1 (Jul 2018) |
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| General |
| * New Eclipse Oxygen.3a based product (compatible with Java 8, Java 9 and Java 10) |
| * License change from EPL-1.0 to EPL-2.0 |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.9.0 -> 0.9.1) |
| * New implementation of transient back references |
| * Unified approach for fast name search and mass delete |
| * Updated model utilities |
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| Model changes |
| * New concept of DataDependency (to describe potential data dependencies) |
| * New possibility to specify RunnableParameters and CallArguments |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.0 (Apr 2018) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.8.3 -> 0.9.0) |
| * Updated model utilities |
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| Model changes |
| * *New hardware model* |
| * New concept of ExecutionNeed (replaces the former RunnableInstructions) |
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| __Note: This is the first implementation of the new hardware model. It will be extended in the next version and (minor) changes are expected__. |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.3 (Jan 2018) |
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| General |
| * New Eclipse Neon.3 based product |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.8.2 -> 0.8.3) |
| * Updated model utilities |
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| Model changes |
| * New mode conditions (logical AND) |
| * New timing requirement (end to start) |
| * Reworked Stimuli definitions |
| * New reference to port for client server and sender receiver communication |
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| _For details see "Release 0.8.3 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.3/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.2 (Oct 2017) |
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| General |
| * Model changes (extensions) |
| * New graphical editors (based on Sirius) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.8.1 -> 0.8.2) |
| * New model utilities |
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| Model changes |
| * New runnable item to get the result of an asynchronous request |
| * New possibility to specify the label access implementation |
| * New measurement model |
| * New component event |
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| _For details see "Release 0.8.2 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.2/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.1 (Jul 2017) |
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| General |
| * Model changes (extension and harmonization) |
| * Improved model handling |
| * New tooling: EMF Graphical Viewer |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.8.0 -> 0.8.1) |
| * New support for compressed model files (zip) |
| * More back references |
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| Model changes |
| * Extended Schedulers (hierarchical, reservation based) |
| * Extend Semaphore definition (types) |
| * Consistent naming of Triggers, Activations and Stimuli |
| * New elements for data driven computation (conditions, triggers) |
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| _For details see "Release 0.8.1 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.1/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.0 (Apr 2017) |
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| General |
| * Model changes (mainly to simplify handling) |
| * Improved tooling: model utilities |
| * New UI components: Multicore Wizard, Task-Visualizer (draft version) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.7.2 -> 0.8.0) |
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| Model changes |
| * Simplified model handling: Mapping Model, Modes, Time |
| * New classifiers to annotate Core and Memory |
| * Reworked Property Constraints |
| * Extended OS Overheads |
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| _For details see "Release 0.8.0 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.0/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.7.2 (Jan 2017) |
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| General |
| * Smaller product definition (optional parts can be installed via update sites) |
| * Harmonized model API |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.7.1 -> 0.7.2) |
| * Improved back references |
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| Model changes |
| * New core-specific runtimes (instructions) for runnables |
| * New model elements for streaming communication (Channels)* |
| * New Transmission Policy for communication (e.g. label accesses) |
| * New Event-based Stimulus |
| * New Data Consistency needs |
| * New Counters for InterProcessActivation and EventStimulus |
| * Harmonized model elements to describe probability |
| * Storage of common elements (e.g. tags) in one central location |
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| Bug fixes / Improvements |
| * Model migration (ISR call graph, Section names, cross document references) |
| * Back references (Memory -> Mapping, Scheduler -> CoreAllocation) |
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| Documentation |
| * New model elements: Physical memory sections, Channels |
| * New examples |
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| * = __Experimental feature (first modeling attempt that may change in future versions)__. |
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| _For details see "Release 0.7.2 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.7.2/bugs_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.7.1 (Oct 2016) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (0.7.0 -> 0.7.1) |
| * Improved update of opposite references |
| * Storage of default values is enabled by default |
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| Model changes |
| * New distribution "Beta Distribution" |
| * New stimuli type "Synthetic" (to "replay" activations from a hardware trace) |
| * New DataStabilityGroup |
| * Introduced SamplingType as new attribute for Deviation |
| * Introduced physical memory sections (PhysicalSectionConstraint, PhysicalSectionMapping) |
| * Reworked AffinityConstraints (removed Scheduler constraints, added Data constraints) |
| * Reworked Event / Event-Chain Constraints |
| * Reworked RunnableSequencingConstraints |
| * New types for DataSizes and DataRates |
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| _For details see "Bugzilla entries for 0.7.1":https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?product=App4mc&target_milestone=0.7.1_ |
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| h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.7.0 (Jul 2016) |
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| Model handling |
| * Model migration support (itea1.1.0 -> itea1.1.1 -> 0.7.0) |
| * Simplified model creation wizard |
| * One consolidated model |
| * Additional opposite references (transient) to ease model navigation |
| * Scripting support for workflows (based on Eclipse EASE) |
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| Model changes |
| * Removed 'attributes' and 'features' from hardware model |
| * Replaced generic __ProcessAllocation__ with specific __ISRAllocation__ and __TaskAllocation__ |
| * New __BigInteger__ values for __CustomAttributes__ |
| * Some renamed classes and attributes (details in the help) |
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| Model structure |
| * Removed direct dependency to Franca (replaced by implicit reference by interface name) |
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| Documentation |
| * Updated model documentation / class diagrams |
| * New developer guide regarding Model Migration Framework |
| * New developer guide regarding Workflows |
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