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doc: minor tweaks of release notes 20.02

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@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Redesign of the administrative user interface of Sculpt OS
########################################################## ##########################################################
On our [https://genode.org/about/road-map - road map] for 2020, we stated On our [https://genode.org/about/road-map - road map] for 2020, we stated
the dwarfing of the barrier of entry as our main concern of the year. the reducing of the barrier of entry as our main concern of the year.
We highlighted the ease of use of Sculpt OS as one particular work area. We highlighted the ease of use of Sculpt OS as one particular work area.
@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ Finally, you have to copy u-boot to the SD-card as root user:
! dd if=`tool/ports/current uboot`/imx8q_evk/imx-mkimage/iMX8M/flash.bin \ ! dd if=`tool/ports/current uboot`/imx8q_evk/imx-mkimage/iMX8M/flash.bin \
! of=/dev/sd<?> bs=1k seek=33 conv=fsync ! of=/dev/sd<?> bs=1k seek=33 conv=fsync
Of course, you have replace 'sd<?>' with the correct device node of your Of course, you have to replace 'sd<?>' with the correct device node of your
attached SD-card. attached SD-card.
After enabling the USB host controller driver, we could successfully re-use the After enabling the USB host controller driver, we could successfully re-use the
@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ Base-framework refinements
Replacing the 'Lock' type by new 'Mutex' and 'Blockade' types Replacing the 'Lock' type by new 'Mutex' and 'Blockade' types
------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------
Up to now, Genode's lock implementation supports mainly two flavour of usage. Up to now, Genode's lock implementation supports mainly two flavours of usage.
On the one hand, it is used to protect critical sections where the lock is On the one hand, it is used to protect critical sections where the lock is
initialized as unlocked. In the contention case, the lock holder is supposed initialized as unlocked. In the contention case, the lock holder is supposed
to release the critical section. On the other hand, the lock is used as to release the critical section. On the other hand, the lock is used as
@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ the lock is initialized as locked during instantiation whereby the thread that
releases the lock is not necessarily the same thread as the creator of the releases the lock is not necessarily the same thread as the creator of the
lock. lock.
We decided to make the two usage pattern more obvious by introducing two We decided to make the two usage patterns more obvious by introducing two
separate classes, called 'Mutex' and 'Blockade'. The reasons are twofold. separate classes, called 'Mutex' and 'Blockade'. The reasons are twofold.
First, during code review, the usage pattern at hand becomes more obvious. First, during code review, the usage pattern at hand becomes more obvious.
Second, by codifying the programmer's intent behind the use of a Second, by codifying the programmer's intent behind the use of a
@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ releases and to ultimately remove the 'Genode::Lock' from the public API.
The 'Mutex' class is more restrictive compared to the 'Lock' class. The 'Mutex' class is more restrictive compared to the 'Lock' class.
* At initialisation time, it is always unlocked. * At initialization time, it is always unlocked.
* To enter and leave a critical section the methods 'acquire()' and * To enter and leave a critical section the methods 'acquire()' and
'release()' are used. 'release()' are used.
* A 'Mutex::Guard' is provided, which will 'acquire()' a mutex at * A 'Mutex::Guard' is provided, which will 'acquire()' a mutex at
@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ after these attempts, a polling timeout exception is thrown. The function
simply returns in case of success. With the current Genode release, we have simply returns in case of success. With the current Genode release, we have
added a 'wait_for_any' method with almost the same semantics but instead of added a 'wait_for_any' method with almost the same semantics but instead of
waiting for all conditions to become true, it returns if any condition is waiting for all conditions to become true, it returns if any condition is
meet, and thus, implements a logical OR. met, and thus, implements a logical OR.
Migration to modern block-device API Migration to modern block-device API
@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ was rendered silent and brought in the 'printf' back end from DDE Linux to
be able to produce better formatted LOG messages in the future. be able to produce better formatted LOG messages in the future.
Until now the component only supported HDA and EAP (ES1370 PCI) devices. The Until now the component only supported HDA and EAP (ES1370 PCI) devices. The
first is primarily intended to be used with real hardware wheres the latter first is primarily intended to be used with real hardware whereas the latter
was used during the initial porting effort in Qemu. That being said, the EAP was used during the initial porting effort in Qemu. That being said, the EAP
driver apparently also works on hardware according to community feedback. driver apparently also works on hardware according to community feedback.
@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ usable. Nevertheless, with the driver enabled, interested parties are free to
investigate the cause for the current issues. investigate the cause for the current issues.
All in all, this update is solely a catch up effort to stay more All in all, this update is solely a catch up effort to stay more
update-to-date with the upstream changes and to pull in HDA quirks for more up-to-date with the upstream changes and to pull in HDA quirks for more
recent systems. More interesting changes to the driver component, like recent systems. More interesting changes to the driver component, like
reworking the OpenBSD kernel emulation layer and bringing support for USB reworking the OpenBSD kernel emulation layer and bringing support for USB
audio devices, are scheduled for future releases. audio devices, are scheduled for future releases.
@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ constant load. With this release, we added the feature to dynamically adjust
the GUI refresh rate depending on the rate of user interactivity. the GUI refresh rate depending on the rate of user interactivity.
Additionally, if all virtual CPUs go to idle state, the GUI refresh is stopped Additionally, if all virtual CPUs go to idle state, the GUI refresh is stopped
completely. With these measures, the overall CPU load could be reduced completely. With these measures, the overall CPU load could be reduced
noticeable. noticeably.
TCP terminal TCP terminal
@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ of the different windows. It exports a data model of the window layout.
Although, the example implementation of the window layouter introduced in Although, the example implementation of the window layouter introduced in
14.08 was simple, it already contained a notion of having different virtual 14.08 was simple, it already contained a notion of having different virtual
screens and screen sections, beside the actual window placements. However, screens and screen sections, beside the actual window placements. However,
until now there was no use-case of switching dynamically in between different until now there was no use-case of switching dynamically between different
virtual screens respectively window sets related to them. virtual screens respectively window sets related to them.
While using more and more different graphical components within Sculpt, the While using more and more different graphical components within Sculpt, the