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-batman-adv 2010.0.0:
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-* support latest kernels (2.6.21 - 2.6.35)
-* further code refactoring and cleaning for coding style
-* move from procfs based configuration to sysfs
-* reorganized sequence number handling
-* limit queue lengths for batman and broadcast packets
-* many bugs (endless loop and rogue packets on shutdown, wrong tcpdump output,
-  missing frees in error situations, sleeps in atomic contexts) squashed
-
- -- Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:34:26 +0200
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-batman-adv 0.2.1:
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-* support latest kernels (2.6.20 - 2.6.33)
-* receive packets directly using skbs, remove old sockets and threads
-* fix various regressions in the vis server
-* don't disable interrupts while sending
-* replace internal logging mechanism with standard kernel logging
-* move vis formats into userland, one general format remains in the kernel
-* allow MAC address to be set, correctly initialize them
-* code refactoring and cleaning for coding style
-* many bugs (null pointers, locking, hash iterators) squashed
-
- -- Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:46:47 +0100
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-batman-adv 0.2:
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-* support latest kernels (2.6.20 - 2.6.31)
-* temporary routing loops / TTL code bug / ghost entries in originator table fixed
-* internal packet queue for packet aggregation & transmission retry (ARQ)
-  for payload broadcasts added
-* interface detection converted to event based handling to avoid timers
-* major linux coding style adjustments applied
-* all kernel version compatibility functions has been moved to compat.h
-* use random ethernet address generator from the kernel
-* /sys/module/batman_adv/version to export kernel module version
-* vis: secondary interface export for dot draw format + JSON output format added
-* many bugs (alignment issues, race conditions, deadlocks, etc) squashed
-
- -- Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:44:31 +0100
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-batman-adv 0.1:
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-* support latest kernels (2.6.20 - 2.6.28)
-* LOTS of cleanup: locking, stack usage, memory leaks
-* Change Ethertype from 0x0842 to 0x4305
-  unregistered at IEEE, if you want to sponsor an official Ethertype ($2500)
-  please contact us
-
- -- Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:44:31 +0100
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-batman-adv 0.1-beta:
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-* layer 2 meshing based on BATMAN TQ algorithm in kernelland
-* operates on any ethernet like interface
-* supports IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, etc
-* is controlled via /proc/net/batman-adv/
-* bridging via brctl is supported
-* interface watchdog (interfaces can be (de)activated dynamically)
-* offers integrated vis server which meshes/syncs with other vis servers in range
-
- -- Mon, 05 May 2008 14:10:04 +0200