--- a/RELEASE_NOTES Mon Jun 30 13:47:05 2008 -0700
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES Mon Jun 30 14:17:19 2008 -0700
@@ -5,21 +5,68 @@
Release 3.1 (2008/06/30)
========================
-First supported ns-3 release.
+
+The first ns-3 stable release
+-----------------------------
+
+This release is immediately available from:
+http://www.nsnam.org/releases/ns-3.1.tar.bz2
+
+We dedicate this initial ns-3 release to our late contributor and friend,
+Federico Maguolo.
+
+What is ns-3 ?
+--------------
+
+ns-3 is a new discrete-event network simulator designed for supporting network
+research and education. ns-3 features a solid, well documented C++ core and
+models for TCP/IP (IPv4), several link types including WiFi, and mobility
+models.
+
+ns-3 is an open source project released under the GNU GPLv2 license which
+allows anyone to use ns-3 without having to pay any license fee or royalties.
+ns-3 is actively seeking new contributors to extend the range of supported
+models and/or to maintain existing models.
+
+Where to get more information about ns-3
+----------------------------------------
+
+All the ns-3 documentation, is accessible from the ns-3 website:
+http://www.nsnam.org
-- TCP bugfixes and support for packet tags
-- CSMA NetDevice cleanup and documentation
-- internet-node renamed to internet-stack
-- Socket::RecvFrom added; "flags" argument added to Send calls
-- updated doxygen
-- several bugs and open issues closed out
-- revised tutorial
+Including, tutorials:
+http://www.nsnam.org/tutorials.html
+
+Supported platforms
+-------------------
+
+ns-3 is regularly tested on the following platforms:
+ - linux x86 gcc 4.2, 4.1, and, 3.4.6.
+ - linux x86_64 gcc 4.1.3, 4.2.1, 3.4.6
+ - MacOS X ppc and x86
+ - cygwin gcc 3.4.4 (debug only)
+
+Known issues
+------------
-Note: Some API in class ns3::Ipv4 and ns3::Ipv4RoutingProtocol is
-deprecated and may be removed and replaced in future releases.
+ns-3 is known to fail on the following platforms:
+ - gcc 3.3 and earlier
+ - optimized builds on gcc 3.4.4 and 3.4.5
+ - optimized builds on linux x86 gcc 4.0.x
+
+The IPv4 API defined in src/node/ipv4.h is expected to undergo major changes
+in preparation of the merge of the IPv6 API and implementation.
+
+Future releases
+---------------
+
+Our next release, which is expected to happen in 2 to 4 months from now, will
+feature the merging of some of our projects currently in development: python
+scripting, IPv6, emulation, a statistics framework and synchronous posix
+sockets.
Release 3.0.13 (2008/06/02)
-========================
+===========================
- point to point links generate ppp pcap traces
- point to point links support asymmetrical data rates.
- generate doxygen documentation for all attributes and trace sources
@@ -39,7 +86,7 @@
absolute.
Release 3.0.12 (2008/04/07)
-========================
+===========================
- Add Attribute support to the TypeId metadata system and add
attribute support to all in-tree models
- Add a mid-level helper API to build simulation topologies
@@ -52,7 +99,7 @@
- TCP delayed acknowledgements and multitasking server
Release 3.0.11 (2008/02/15)
-========================
+===========================
- Initial port of GTNetS TCP implementation (initial version
that does not support multitasking or delayed acknowledgments yet,
but supports a reliable stream service)
@@ -62,13 +109,13 @@
- tutorial updates
Release 3.0.10 (2008/01/15)
-========================
+===========================
- Add tutorial document content;
- Valgrind option for "waf" tool;
- Doxygen organization changes.
Release 3.0.9 (2007/12/15)
-========================
+==========================
- A 802.11 model ported from Yans. This model supports:
* a rather extensive PHY model
* log-distance and friis propagation model
@@ -82,26 +129,26 @@
- many bugs fixed
Release 3.0.8 (2007/11/15)
-========================
+==========================
- A simple error model
- Source files for ns-3 tutorial
Release 3.0.7 (2007/10/15)
-========================
+==========================
- OLSR routing protocol
- A timer class
- Additional mobility models (random waypoint, random 2D walk)
- A mobility visualization tool
Release 3.0.6 (2007/09/15)
-========================
+==========================
- Static multicast IPv4 routing
- Logging overhaul (NS_LOG macros)
- Refactoring of tracing subsystem
- Tutorial document started
Release 3.0.5 (2007/08/15)
-========================
+==========================
- Refactoring to support win32-based unix environments (Cygwin, mingw)
- "Packet socket" for allowing applications to access NetDevices directly
@@ -112,7 +159,7 @@
- Global unicast centralized routing
Release 3.0.4 (2007/07/15)
-========================
+==========================
- Enable waf as the default build system.
- Per-packet metadata: a system to track which headers and trailers
@@ -120,7 +167,7 @@
- Simplifications to point-to-point devices and channel
Release 3.0.3 (2007/06/15)
-========================
+==========================
- Enable Waf for release tarballs: users can now build ns-3
with the "waf" tool. See doc/build-waf.txt.
@@ -133,7 +180,7 @@
- Many small API cleanups
Release 3.0.2 (2007/05/18)
-========================
+==========================
- Implement a new memory management infrastructure based
on reference counting and smart pointers (the latter being
@@ -145,7 +192,7 @@
- Add support for a BSD-style socket API for user applications
Release 3.0.1 (2007/03/31)
-========================
+==========================
- First public release; not yet pre-alpha.