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 h1. Release Notes


 h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.1 (Jul 2018)

 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

 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

 Model changes
 * New concept of DataDependency (to describe potential data dependencies)
 * New possibility to specify RunnableParameters and CallArguments


 h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.0 (Apr 2018)

 Model handling
 * Model migration support (0.8.3 -> 0.9.0)
 * Updated model utilities

 Model changes
 * *New hardware model*
 * New concept of ExecutionNeed (replaces the former RunnableInstructions)

  __Note: This is the first implementation of the new hardware model. It will be extended in the next version and (minor) changes are expected__.


 h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.3 (Jan 2018)

 General
 * New Eclipse Neon.3 based product

 Model handling
 * Model migration support (0.8.2 -> 0.8.3)
 * Updated model utilities

 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

 _For details see "Release 0.8.3 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.3/bugs_


 h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.2 (Oct 2017)

 General
 * Model changes (extensions)
 * New graphical editors (based on Sirius)

 Model handling
 * Model migration support (0.8.1 -> 0.8.2)
 * New model utilities

 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

 _For details see "Release 0.8.2 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.2/bugs_


 h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.1 (Jul 2017)

 General
 * Model changes (extension and harmonization)
 * Improved model handling
 * New tooling: EMF Graphical Viewer

 Model handling
 * Model migration support (0.8.0 -> 0.8.1)
 * New support for compressed model files (zip)
 * More back references

 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)

 _For details see "Release 0.8.1 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.1/bugs_


 h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.0 (Apr 2017)

 General
 * Model changes (mainly to simplify handling)
 * Improved tooling: model utilities
 * New UI components: Multicore Wizard, Task-Visualizer (draft version)

 Model handling
 * Model migration support (0.7.2 -> 0.8.0)

 Model changes
 * Simplified model handling: Mapping Model, Modes, Time
 * New classifiers to annotate Core and Memory
 * Reworked Property Constraints
 * Extended OS Overheads

 _For details see "Release 0.8.0 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.0/bugs_


 h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.7.2 (Jan 2017)

 General
 * Smaller product definition (optional parts can be installed via update sites)
 * Harmonized model API

 Model handling
 * Model migration support (0.7.1 -> 0.7.2)
 * Improved back references

 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

 Bug fixes / Improvements
 * Model migration (ISR call graph, Section names, cross document references)
 * Back references (Memory -> Mapping, Scheduler -> CoreAllocation)

 Documentation
 * New model elements: Physical memory sections, Channels
 * New examples

  * =  __Experimental feature (first modeling attempt that may change in future versions)__.

 _For details see "Release 0.7.2 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.7.2/bugs_


 h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.7.1 (Oct 2016)

 Model handling
 * Model migration support (0.7.0 -> 0.7.1)
 * Improved update of opposite references
 * Storage of default values is enabled by default

 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

 _For details see "Bugzilla entries for 0.7.1":https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?product=App4mc&target_milestone=0.7.1_


 h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.7.0 (Jul 2016)

 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)

 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)

 Model structure
 * Removed direct dependency to Franca (replaced by implicit reference by interface name)

 Documentation
 * Updated model documentation / class diagrams
 * New developer guide regarding Model Migration Framework
 * New developer guide regarding Workflows


 h2. AMALTHEA 1.1.1 (Oct 2015)

 Model handling
 * Changed serialized model references to __name based references__
 * Restricted __model scope__ to surrounding folder (without sub folders)

 Model changes
 * Added __HwAccessPath__ to hardware model to describe an access path either by using latencies or available hardware elements
 * Added __Modes__ to common model and __ModeLabels__ to software model to describe alternative execution paths of tasks
 * Added __isBuffered__ attribute to Labels and LabelAccesses to describe data consistency requirements
 * Added __Requirements__ to constraints model to describe quality requirements for the dynamic architecture
 * Added __DataCoherencyGroups__ to constraints model to describe data coherency requirements
 * Added __ProcessChains__ to software model to describe data processing over multiple tasks

 * Switched validations to Sphinx check based and added different model validations
 * New values for __CustomAttributes__ with __Time__ and __SignedTime__

 Features
 * New __AMALTHEA Trace Database (ATDB) Import__ to create an AMALTHEA model from a trace

 Documentation
 * Updated model documentation / class diagrams
 * Updated user guide documentation to include steps for create a new AMALTHEA model with wizard
 * Updated user guide documentation to include a tutorial for using the AMALTHEA Trace Database (ATDB) Import


 h2. AMALTHEA 1.1.0 (Aug 2015)

 * Updated OS model to include now possibility to describe the operating system in more detail, like OS overhead
 * Added Event Sets to Event model to allow the definition of an unspecified order for events in an event chain
 * Added Data Age Constraints to constraints model
 * Added Label Value Lists to Stimulus model to enable and disable stimuli by label values or to set label values by the activation of a stimulus
 * Added Arrival Curve Stimulus to Stimulus model
 * Added Terminate Task for Call Graph in Software model to allow the termination of a task within a switch
 * Added a address attribute in the Mapping model to allow the definition of a memory address in the memory mapping
 * Added CustomAttributes to all model AMALTHEA model elements
 * Added first version of OSLC adapter
 * Replace of attribute read/write in LabelAccessStatistic with value and readCacheMisses with cacheMisses
 * Added documentation for Counter element in SW model
	h1. Release Notes


	h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.1 (Jul 2018)

	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

	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

	Model changes
	* New concept of DataDependency (to describe potential data dependencies)
	* New possibility to specify RunnableParameters and CallArguments


	h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.9.0 (Apr 2018)

	Model handling
	* Model migration support (0.8.3 -> 0.9.0)
	* Updated model utilities

	Model changes
	* New hardware model
	* New concept of ExecutionNeed (replaces the former RunnableInstructions)

	__Note: This is the first implementation of the new hardware model. It will be extended in the next version and (minor) changes are expected__.


	h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.3 (Jan 2018)

	General
	* New Eclipse Neon.3 based product

	Model handling
	* Model migration support (0.8.2 -> 0.8.3)
	* Updated model utilities

	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

	_For details see "Release 0.8.3 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.3/bugs_


	h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.2 (Oct 2017)

	General
	* Model changes (extensions)
	* New graphical editors (based on Sirius)

	Model handling
	* Model migration support (0.8.1 -> 0.8.2)
	* New model utilities

	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

	_For details see "Release 0.8.2 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.2/bugs_


	h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.1 (Jul 2017)

	General
	* Model changes (extension and harmonization)
	* Improved model handling
	* New tooling: EMF Graphical Viewer

	Model handling
	* Model migration support (0.8.0 -> 0.8.1)
	* New support for compressed model files (zip)
	* More back references

	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)

	_For details see "Release 0.8.1 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.1/bugs_



	h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.8.0 (Apr 2017)

	General
	* Model changes (mainly to simplify handling)
	* Improved tooling: model utilities
	* New UI components: Multicore Wizard, Task-Visualizer (draft version)

	Model handling
	* Model migration support (0.7.2 -> 0.8.0)

	Model changes
	* Simplified model handling: Mapping Model, Modes, Time
	* New classifiers to annotate Core and Memory
	* Reworked Property Constraints
	* Extended OS Overheads

	_For details see "Release 0.8.0 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.8.0/bugs_



	h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.7.2 (Jan 2017)

	General
	* Smaller product definition (optional parts can be installed via update sites)
	* Harmonized model API

	Model handling
	* Model migration support (0.7.1 -> 0.7.2)
	* Improved back references

	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

	Bug fixes / Improvements
	* Model migration (ISR call graph, Section names, cross document references)
	* Back references (Memory -> Mapping, Scheduler -> CoreAllocation)

	Documentation
	* New model elements: Physical memory sections, Channels
	* New examples

	* = __Experimental feature (first modeling attempt that may change in future versions)__.

	_For details see "Release 0.7.2 issues":https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.app4mc/releases/0.7.2/bugs_



	h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.7.1 (Oct 2016)

	Model handling
	* Model migration support (0.7.0 -> 0.7.1)
	* Improved update of opposite references
	* Storage of default values is enabled by default

	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

	_For details see "Bugzilla entries for 0.7.1":https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?product=App4mc&target_milestone=0.7.1_



	h2. Eclipse APP4MC 0.7.0 (Jul 2016)

	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)

	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)

	Model structure
	* Removed direct dependency to Franca (replaced by implicit reference by interface name)

	Documentation
	* Updated model documentation / class diagrams
	* New developer guide regarding Model Migration Framework
	* New developer guide regarding Workflows


	h2. AMALTHEA 1.1.1 (Oct 2015)

	Model handling
	* Changed serialized model references to __name based references__
	* Restricted __model scope__ to surrounding folder (without sub folders)

	Model changes
	* Added __HwAccessPath__ to hardware model to describe an access path either by using latencies or available hardware elements
	* Added __Modes__ to common model and __ModeLabels__ to software model to describe alternative execution paths of tasks
	* Added __isBuffered__ attribute to Labels and LabelAccesses to describe data consistency requirements
	* Added __Requirements__ to constraints model to describe quality requirements for the dynamic architecture
	* Added __DataCoherencyGroups__ to constraints model to describe data coherency requirements
	* Added __ProcessChains__ to software model to describe data processing over multiple tasks

	* Switched validations to Sphinx check based and added different model validations
	* New values for __CustomAttributes__ with __Time__ and __SignedTime__

	Features
	* New __AMALTHEA Trace Database (ATDB) Import__ to create an AMALTHEA model from a trace

	Documentation
	* Updated model documentation / class diagrams
	* Updated user guide documentation to include steps for create a new AMALTHEA model with wizard
	* Updated user guide documentation to include a tutorial for using the AMALTHEA Trace Database (ATDB) Import



	h2. AMALTHEA 1.1.0 (Aug 2015)

	* Updated OS model to include now possibility to describe the operating system in more detail, like OS overhead
	* Added Event Sets to Event model to allow the definition of an unspecified order for events in an event chain
	* Added Data Age Constraints to constraints model
	* Added Label Value Lists to Stimulus model to enable and disable stimuli by label values or to set label values by the activation of a stimulus
	* Added Arrival Curve Stimulus to Stimulus model
	* Added Terminate Task for Call Graph in Software model to allow the termination of a task within a switch
	* Added a address attribute in the Mapping model to allow the definition of a memory address in the memory mapping
	* Added CustomAttributes to all model AMALTHEA model elements
	* Added first version of OSLC adapter
	* Replace of attribute read/write in LabelAccessStatistic with value and readCacheMisses with cacheMisses
	* Added documentation for Counter element in SW model