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| -rw-r--r-- | winsup/cygwin/release/3.4.0 | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | winsup/doc/cygwinenv.xml | 5 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | winsup/doc/new-features.xml | 5 |
3 files changed, 12 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/winsup/cygwin/release/3.4.0 b/winsup/cygwin/release/3.4.0 index 51ff4e0..b4a1267 100644 --- a/winsup/cygwin/release/3.4.0 +++ b/winsup/cygwin/release/3.4.0 @@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ What's new: What changed: ------------- +- The CYGWIN=pipe_byte option is now set by default, so that pipes are + opened in byte mode rather than message mode. + Addresses: https://cygwin.com/pipermail/cygwin/2021-March/247987.html + Bug Fixes --------- diff --git a/winsup/doc/cygwinenv.xml b/winsup/doc/cygwinenv.xml index 649084d..5e17404 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/cygwinenv.xml +++ b/winsup/doc/cygwinenv.xml @@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ If supplied, wildcard matching is case insensitive. The default is <literal>noi </listitem> <listitem> -<para><envar>(no)pipe_byte</envar> - causes Cygwin to open pipes in byte mode rather than -message mode.</para> +<para><envar>(no)pipe_byte</envar> - if set, Cygwin opens pipes in byte mode rather than +message mode. This is the default starting with Cygwin 3.4.0. +</para> </listitem> <listitem> diff --git a/winsup/doc/new-features.xml b/winsup/doc/new-features.xml index 4fdfafc..13d69ca 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/new-features.xml +++ b/winsup/doc/new-features.xml @@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ Drop support for Vista and Server 2008. Add code to handle setrlimit(RLIMIT_AS). </para></listitem> +<listitem><para> +The CYGWIN=pipe_byte option is now set by default, so that pipes are +opened in byte mode rather than message mode. +</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> </sect2> |