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Change Log

Version 8.0.0: Oct. 11, 2024

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      MDK bundle with source code replaces MDK-Pro and MDK-Plus bundles with pre-built libraries.
      Removed Board Support APIs.
      Added Middleware examples.
      Added requirement for C compiler version 11 (C11).
      Network Component Version 8.0.0
      - removed CORE component variants
      - changed source config files to headers
      - removed support for legacy Arm Compiler 5
      - removed support for CMSIS-RTOS version 1
      - removed legacy API interface version 6
      - corrected handling of a half-closed TCP socket, data delivery added
      - fixed DHCP client issue with relay agent causing "ServerAddressNotSelected" error
      - added function netARP_AddCache to manually add an entry to the ARP cache table
      - added option for updating mbedTLS certificates at runtime
      - added IPv6 Multicasting with MLD, Multicast Listener Discovery Protocol
      - added BSD socket option SO_BINDTODEVICE to bind socket to a network interface
      FileSystem Component Version 8.0.0
      - removed CORE component variants
      - changed source config files to headers
      - removed support for legacy Arm Compiler 5
      - removed support for CMSIS-RTOS version 1
      - removed support for legacy fdelete function
      - fixed allocation table write access (regression) when using FAT12
      - fixed FAT volume label character checking
      - corrected ffind error code for FAT on repeated search without wildcard
      USB Component Version 8.0.0
      - removed CORE component variants
      - changed source config files to headers
      - removed support for legacy Arm Compiler 5
      - removed support for CMSIS-RTOS version 1
      - USB Host: removed OHCI and EHCI drivers (moved to CMSIS-Driver pack)

Version 7.17.0: Jan. 17, 2024

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      Network Component Version 7.19.0
      - using Event Recorder component from CMSIS-View pack (instead of deprecated ARM_Compiler pack)
      - fixed netNBNS_Resolve function to return resolved IP address when TTL=0 in response message
      - fixed netDNSc_GetHostByNameX function to return netTimeout instead of netError status on timeout
      - updated Net_Config.c configuration file
      - updated BSD socket API, type int changed to type int32_t
      - updated the default HTTP web page and error pages
      - fixed ARP issue that discarded ARP probe messages
      - fixed Neighbor Discovery issue that discarded NA messages if override flag not set
      - fixed possible allocation limit exceeded in debug version of SNMP agent
      - fixed possible NET_ERROR_MEM_FREE error when flooded with ARP requests
      - extended HTTP server functionality, added processing of query string in POST method
      - corrected BSD datagram socket to return BSD_EMSGSIZE error if message size is too large
      - fixed BSD socket datagram sending so that a large message is not split into smaller datagram messages
      - fixed possible buffer overflow in netMAC_ntoa function
      Network Component Version 6.7.7 removed
      FileSystem Component Version 6.16.6
      - using Event Recorder component from CMSIS-View pack (instead of deprecated ARM_Compiler pack)
      - using File Interface API from CMSIS-Compiler pack (instead of deprecated ARM_Compiler pack)
      - added File Interface implementation (CMSIS-Compiler:File Interface:MDK-MW File System)
      - updated FS_Config.c configuration file (clean-up)
      - fixed buffer alignment passed to MCI driver when using fsDevCtrlCodeLockUnlock control code
      - fixed FAT journaling interference with Android OS
      USB Component Version 6.17.0
      - USB Device/Host: using Event Recorder component from CMSIS-View pack (instead of deprecated ARM_Compiler pack)
      - USB Device/Host: updated main Config files (clean-up)
      - USB Device/Host: fixed issue with Arm Compiler 5 (Warning: L6418W: Tagging symbol not recognized)
      - USB Device: increased maximum number of HID instances from 4 to 8
      - USB Device: corrected Control Transfer data stage ZLP termination

Version 7.16.0: Nov. 11, 2022

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      Network Component Version 7.18.0
      - aligned with mbed TLS version 3.1.0, SMTPS server verification is now mandatory
      - fixed ethernet issue not receiving VLAN-tagged frames
      - fixed DHCP client issue with relay agent causing "RelayAgentAddressInvalid" error
      - fixed un-initialize function to resume blocked threads if they are waiting for network resources
      - added functions netNBNS_Resolve and netNBNS_ClearCache in NBNS client
      - updated telnet server to allow three authorization attempts before closing connection
      - corrected md5 hash calculation in BE library versions
      - minor stability and performance improvements
      - improved code robustness
      Network Component Version 6.7.7 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.15.3
      - enforced push-pull CMD bus mode for SD cards in native bus mode
      - prevent Flash ProgramData call with cnt equal to zero
      - removed unnecessary value display from component view
      USB Component Version 6.16.1
      - USB Device/Host: improved code robustness

Version 7.15.0: April 26, 2022

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      Added support for Arm Cortex-M85 processor based devices.
      Added support for Arm China Star-MC1 processor based devices.
      Network Component Version 7.17.0
      - libraries built with Arm Compiler 6
      - updated FTP server to check the specified path in change directory command
      - improved FTP server file system interface for easier integration with a custom file system
      - improved Event Recorder debug, updated documentation for debug events
      Network Component Version 6.7.7 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.15.0
      - libraries built with Arm Compiler 6
      USB Component Version 6.16.0
      - USB Host: libraries built with Arm Compiler 6
      - USB Device: libraries built with Arm Compiler 6
      - USB Device: fixed Control Transfer data stage ZLP termination

Version 7.14.0: Feb. 25, 2022

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      Network Component Version 7.16.0
      - added support for HTTP cookies
      - fixed issue with netHTTPs_GetSession function, which may have returned an invalid session number
      - upgraded BSD sockets to dual-stack sockets for IPv6
      - added netCGI_ProcessRequest function to provide users with access to HTTP request headers
      - added option in SNMP agent to send NULL character in "OCTET STREAM" objects
      - fixed issue with netSNMP_Trap function when parameter "addr" is NULL
      - extended permission to change the root path (until the user logs in)
      - corrected processing of truncated DNS response messages
      - added support for IPv6 fragmentation and reassembly
      - added configurable MTU parameter for network interfaces that support IPv6
      Network Component Version 6.7.7 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.14.4
      - enhance memory card error handling after failure to switch to high speed mode
      - fixed regression in EFS when Flash driver ProgramData returns with zero
      USB Component Version 6.15.4
      - USB Host: improved enumeration process
      - USB Host: improved handling for HID keyboard device including Report ID in the Input Report
      - USB Host: fixed USBH_HID_Read function to return all data received on the Interrupt IN pipe
      - USB Device: enabled automatic driver installation on Microsoft Windows 8.1 and later for full-speed devices
      - USB Device: fixed Mass Storage device mounting as read-only on MAC OS
      Graphics Component Segger emWin removed (moved to standalone MDK-Middleware_Graphics pack)

Version 7.13.0: May 25, 2021

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      Network Component Version 7.15.0 (see revision history for details)
      - added functions netARP_ClearCache and netNDP_ClearCache to clear the ARP or NDP cache at runtime
      - improved dynamic memory debugging, added more memory allocation and memory free debug events
      - improved DNS response validation to improve robustness and resilience against DNS cyber attacks
      - updated for use with the FuSa C Library, sprintf and sscanf are no longer used in the network library
      - fixed duplicate AutoIP addresses if the same firmware is deployed on multiple devices
      - fixed nonce caching issue in HTTP Digest authentication
      - corrected BSD select function to report a socket closed by a peer as readable
      - fixed an Ethernet connectivity issue when the ARP cache table is fully utilized
      - added functions in the user API that enable or disable echo response at runtime
      - fixed Ethernet driver handling so that the receive function is not called before the link-up
      - fixed possible NULL pointer dereference in a multi-interface configuration
      - fixed issue with HTTP Digest authentication with Apple Safari browser
      Network Component Version 6.7.7 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.14.1 (see revision history for details)
      - added health status (S.M.A.R.T.) access support for eMMC and SD devices
      - enhanced error handling and return status propagation in EFS
      - corrected bug in ftime_set which could cause long file name entry overwrite
      - corrected bug in FAT name cache which could cause a cache miss situation when switching directories using fchdir
      USB Component Version 6.15.0
      - USB Host: Added support for Isochronous transfers (only for EHCI full-speed)
      - USB Host: Fixed sporadic crash when disconnecting device from port 1
      - USB Host: Fixed OHCI driver causing HardFault during debugging
      - USB Device: ClearEndpointFeature request passes to low level driver even if endpoint was not in halt state
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 6.16.3  (see revision history for details)

Version 7.12.0: July 1, 2020

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      Network Component Version 7.14.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.7 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.13.8 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.14.1 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 6.10.8 (unchanged)

Version 7.11.1: April 28, 2020

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      Network Component Version 7.13.1 (see revision history for details)
      - fixed backward compatibility with a few older versions of network configurations, causing build failures.
      Network Component Version 6.7.7 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.13.6 (unchanged)
      USB Component Version 6.14.0 (unchanged)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 6.10.8 (unchanged)

Version 7.11.0: April 21, 2020

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      Network Component Version 7.13.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.7 (see revision history for details)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.13.6 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.14.0 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 6.10.8 (see revision history for details)

Version 7.10.0: Nov. 8, 2019

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      Network Component Version 7.12.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.6 (see revision history for details)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.13.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.13.7 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.50.0 (unchanged)

Version 7.9.0: July 15, 2019

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      Network Component Version 7.11.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.5 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.12.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.13.6 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.50.0 (see revision history for details)
      Updated WinUSB_Test application to handle multiple interfaces.

Version 7.8.0: Nov. 12, 2018

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      Added support for Arm Cortex-M1 processor based devices.
      Network Component Version 7.10.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.5 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.11.0 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.46.4 (unchanged)
      USB Component Version 6.13.0 (see revision history for details)

Version 7.7.0: May 25, 2018

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      Network Component Version 7.9.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.5 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.10.1 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.12.8 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.46.4 (unchanged)

Version 7.6.0: Feb. 22, 2018

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      Removed CMSIS Drivers for Ethernet, Ethernet PHY and Flash from this pack.
      Please install the ARM.CMSIS-Driver pack if required!
      Network Component Version 7.8.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.5 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.10.0 (unchanged)
      USB Component Version 6.12.4 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.46.4 (see revision history for details)

Version 7.5.0: Dec. 14, 2017

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      Network Component Version 7.7.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.5 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.10.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.12.0 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.42.9 (see revision history for details)
      CMSIS driver
      - added LAN8710A Ethernet PHY driver
      - added N25Q032A Flash driver
      - corrected busy signaling in AT45DB641E Flash driver

Version 7.4.1: April 21, 2017

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      Network Component Version 7.5.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.5 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.9.8 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.11.0 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.36.5 (unchanged)
      Updated BSP Touchscreen API (minor compatible change - added padding to remove compiler warning)

Version 7.4.0: Feb. 6, 2017

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      Added CMSIS-RTOS2 support in addition to CMSIS-RTOS version 1
      Network Component Version 7.4.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.5 (see revision history for details)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.9.4 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.10.0 (see revision history for details)
      Segger emWin: added file IMAGE_Private.h.

Version 7.3.0: Nov. 11, 2016

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      Added support for Cortex-M23/33 and ARMv8M
      Network Component Version 7.3.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.5 (unchanged)
      FileSystem Component Version 6.9.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.9.0 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.36.5 (see revision history for details)

Version 7.2.0: Aug. 11, 2016

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      Network Component Version 7.2.0 (see revision history for details)
      Network Component Version 6.7.0 (IPv4 only) added to "MDK-Pro Net_v6" bundle
      FileSystem Component Version 6.8.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.8.0 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.32.1 (unchanged)
      CMSIS Flash driver
      - corrected power handling for ARM_POWER_FULL in all drivers
      - uniform sector description added for M29EW 128Mb (16-bit) driver

Version 7.1.0: May 9, 2016

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      Introducing the MDK-Plus Bundles for Network, FileSystem, USB and emWin
      Network Component Version 7.1.0 (see revision history for details)
      File System Component Version 6.7.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB Component Version 6.7.0 (see revision history for details)
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.32.1 (see revision history for details)
      CMSIS Flash driver
      - corrected addressing in AT45DB641E driver

Version 7.0.0: Dec. 8, 2015

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      Network Dual Stack Component (IPv4/IPv6) Version 7.0.0
      - incompatible API to Network Stack Version 6 (install MDK-Middleware 6.6.0 to avoid migration)
      - see revision history for details
      Ethernet PHY driver
      - added driver flow control flags
      - updated KSZ8851SNL power safe state procedure
      - corrected KSZ8061RNB driver tracking initialization and power state
      File System Component Version 6.6.0
      - see revision history for details
      USB Component Version 6.6.10
      - see revision history for details
      - USB documentation updated for USB Device NCM
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.30.0
      CMSIS Flash driver
      - added CMSIS Flash AT45DB641E driver
      - added driver flow control flags

Version 6.6.0: Dec. 8, 2015

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      Network Component Version 6.6.0 (IPv4 only)
      - see revision history for details
      Ethernet PHY driver
      - added driver flow control flags
      - updated KSZ8851SNL power safe state procedure
      - corrected KSZ8061RNB driver tracking initialization and power state
      File System Component Version 6.6.0
      - see revision history for details
      USB Component Version 6.6.10
      - see revision history for details
      - USB documentation updated for USB Device NCM
      Graphics Component Segger emWin Version 5.30.0 
      CMSIS Flash driver
      - added CMSIS Flash AT45DB641E driver
      - added driver flow control flags

Version 6.5.0: July 16, 2015

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      Network 6.5.0 (see revision history for details)
      File System 6.5.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB 6.5.0 (see revision history for details)
      Segger emWin 5.30.0 (see revision history for details)
      Added M29EW 128Mb (16-bit) Flash driver
      Added Ethernet PHY LAN8742A Driver
      Corrected Ethernet KSZ8851SNL driver (MAC_ReadFrame)

Version 6.4.0: April 24, 2015

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      Added support for Cortex-M7 based devices
      Network 6.4.0 (see revision history for details)
      File System 6.4.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB 6.4.0 (see revision history for details)
      Segger emWin 5.26.1 (unchanged)
      Added Ethernet PHY KSZ8061RNB Driver

Version 6.3.0: March 20, 2015

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      Required PACKs: ARM.CMSIS.4.3.0.pack, Keil.ARM_Compiler.1.0.0.pack
      - added to Board Support Interfaces
      -- Audio Interface
      -- D/A Converter Interface
      -- Magnetometer Interface
      - added KSZ8081RNA PHY driver
      - updated KSZ8851SNL ETH driver (GetMacAddress)
      Network 6.3.0 (see revision history for details)
      File System 6.3.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB 6.3.0 (see revision history for details)
      Segger emWin 5.26.1 (unchanged)

Version 6.2.0: Oct. 24, 2014

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      Network 6.2.0 (see revision history for details)
      File System 6.2.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB 6.2.0 (see revision history for details)
      Segger emWin 5.26.1
      Corrected Ethernet KSZ8851SNL driver (Power Status)

Version 6.1.1: Sept. 24, 2014

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      Patch Release for 6.1.0:
      Network/Driver/ETH_KSZ8851SNL.c: invalid power status in MAC_PowerControl corrected

Version 6.1.0: July 12, 2014

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      Network 6.1.0 (see revision history for details)
      File System 6.1.0 (see revision history for details)
      USB 6.1.0 (see revision history for details)
      Segger emWin 5.24.0:
      - moved GUI Builder component to "Tools" group
      - moved VNC Server component to standalone group

Version 6.0.0: June 12, 2014

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      Supports CMSIS Driver V2 (requires ARM.CMSIS.4.1.0)
      Introduces Board Support Interfaces
      Documents Middleware Resource Requirements
      (see Revision History for further details)