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1. _P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_2_0_8_6__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e
This release note patch describes patch SG0002086 to IRIX
6.2.
1.1 _S_u_p_p_o_r_t_e_d__H_a_r_d_w_a_r_e__P_l_a_t_f_o_r_m_s
All platforms running IRIX 6.2.
1.2 _S_u_p_p_o_r_t_e_d__S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e__P_l_a_t_f_o_r_m_s
This patch contains bug fixes for the C execution
environment (libc) on a system running IRIX 6.2.
It replaces patches 1167, 1251, 1371, 1410, 1457, 1505,
1571, and 1918.
1.3 _B_u_g__f_i_x_e_s__a_n_d__e_n_h_a_n_c_m_e_n_t_s__i_n__P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_2_0_8_6
1.3.1 _B_u_g_s__F_i_x_e_d__b_y__P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_2_0_8_6 This patch contains
fixes for the following bugs in IRIX 6.2. Bug numbers from
Silicon Graphics bug tracking system are included for
reference.
+o Bug 486271 -- redundant close in yp_unbind and
_yp_unbind_all closes random file descriptors in
multi-threaded applications.
+o Bug 491393 -- Natural Language Service has security
issue
+o Bug 477605 -- 64 bit support for ReactPro 3 Frame Rate
Scheduler
+o Bug 496573 -- POSIX message queue MIPS API
compatibility
+o Bug #448859 - make uuid routines detect illegal uuid
variants
+o Bug #334043 - integrate new kernel aio calls with
existing POSIX aio.
+o Bug #367822 - Bug in memset() in IRIX 6.2.
+o Bug #372139 - strfmon does not format the monetary
string correctly other than en_US locale.
+o Include header files needed to use sysctl() but which
were missing from Patch SG0001251.
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+o Bug #344692 - "gated doesn't install proper subnet
routes" can be fixed by using the new gated.
+o Bug #121403 - Unable to use multicast when hostname is
"x"
+o Bug #384347 - getnetbyaddr() does not work on 64-bit
systems
+o Bug #395124 - routine dtoa() causes incorrect binary to
decimal conversion
+o Bug #360218 - IRIX 6.2 is not Posix 1003.1b compliant
(see enhancements below).
+o Bug #388553 - sigqueue is broken for n32 binaries.
+o Bug - R10000 atomic operator ll/sc branch likely fix.
+o Bug #451554 - _trwctype rename in IRIX 6.2 causes
undefine in 5.3 apps.
+o Bug #457475 - multibyte character function assumes EUC
encoding.
+o Bug #470333 - One case of unique id (uuid) comparison
in the C library was incorrect; also the error codes
returned for different flavors of invalid uuids were
not in compliance with the DCE specification.
1.3.2 _E_n_h_a_n_c_e_m_e_n_t_s__i_n__P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_2_0_8_6 This patch provides
the following enhancements to IRIX 6.2.
+o A performance enhancement for database servers on
Silicon Graphics Challenge (IP19) and Challenge R10000
(IP25) systems.
+o Partial sysctl() implementation for new `routed` and
`gated` daemons to support variable length subnetmasks
and CIDR. The sysctl() facility requires Patch
SG0001247 (the IRIX 6.2 networking patch) or a
successor to Patch SG0001247.
+o Performance enhancements for some versions of
SoftWindows (rfe #313562).
+o Irix 6.2 is now Posix 1003.1b compliant. System
support has been added for Posix: message passing,
semaphores, real-time scheduling, process memory
locking, and timers.
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1.4 _S_u_b_s_y_s_t_e_m_s__I_n_c_l_u_d_e_d__i_n__P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_2_0_8_6
This patch release includes these subsystems:
+o patchSG0002086.eoe_sw.irix_lib
+o patchSG0002086.eoe_sw.unix
+o patchSG0002086.eoe_sw64.lib
+o patchSG0002086.dev_man.irix_lib
+o patchSG0002086.dev_sw.abi
1.5 _I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_s_t_r_u_c_t_i_o_n_s
Because you want to install only the patches for problems
you have encountered, patch software is not installed by
default. After reading the descriptions of the bugs fixed
in this patch (see Section 1.3), determine the patches that
meet your specific needs.
If, after reading Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of these release
notes, you are unsure whether your hardware and software
meet the requirements for installing a particular patch, run
_i_n_s_t. The _i_n_s_t program does not allow you to install
patches that are incompatible with your hardware or
software.
Patch software is installed like any other Silicon Graphics
software product. Follow the instructions in your _S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e
_I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n _A_d_m_i_n_i_s_t_r_a_t_o_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e to bring up the miniroot
form of the software installation tools.
Follow these steps to select a patch for installation:
1. At the Inst> prompt, type
iiiinnnnssssttttaaaallllllll ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
2. Initiate the installation sequence. Type
IIIInnnnsssstttt>>>> ggggoooo
3. You may find that two patches have been marked as
incompatible. (The installation tools reject an
installation request if an incompatibility is
detected.) If this occurs, you must deselect one of
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the patches.
IIIInnnnsssstttt>>>> kkkkeeeeeeeepppp ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
4. After completing the installation process, exit the
_i_n_s_t program by typing
IIIInnnnsssstttt>>>> qqqquuuuiiiitttt
1.6 _P_a_t_c_h__R_e_m_o_v_a_l__I_n_s_t_r_u_c_t_i_o_n_s
To remove a patch, use the _v_e_r_s_i_o_n_s _r_e_m_o_v_e command as you
would for any other software subsystem. The removal process
reinstates the original version of software unless you have
specifically removed the patch history from your system.
vvvveeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnnssss rrrreeeemmmmoooovvvveeee ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
To keep a patch but increase your disk space, use the
_v_e_r_s_i_o_n_s _r_e_m_o_v_e_h_i_s_t command to remove the patch history.
vvvveeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnnssss rrrreeeemmmmoooovvvveeeehhhhiiiisssstttt ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
1.7 _K_n_o_w_n__P_r_o_b_l_e_m_s
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