Hi eyeryone !
The Release Candidate 4 of Funky Flounder
is now available on the master branch in git as tag flounder_5.99.4.
Release notes, information on downloading the source code, prebuilt
binaries, or setting up git can be found at [1].
Release artifacts:
https://download.automotivelinux.org/AGL/release/flounder/5.99.5/
The goal of the RC5 is to fix instabilities in:
- homescreen
- audio, bluetooth-audio
As there were a few more bugs reported on tuesday, *we will do an RC6*
on friday for testing on monday.
New Features included in the Funky Flounder release candidate include:
* UCB updated to use Yocto Project version 2.4 (rocko)
* Device profiles now available for telematics and instrument cluster
* Core AGL Service layer can be built stand-alone
* App Framework improvements
* API v3 introduced * Dynamic API creation
* Service Binder discovery
* Improved Monitoring via HTML5 of Service Binders allows multiple
binders to monitored
* SDK Improvements
* XDS support for applications
* Wide range of hardware board support including Renesas, Qualcomm
Technologies, Intel, Texas Instrument, NXP, and Raspberry Pi
* Apps improvements
* App Repository available at
https://download.automotivelinux.org/AGL/apps/master/ (for RC2)
* Updated Reference applications including media player, tuner,
navigation, web browser, Bluetooth, WiFi, HVAC control, audio
mixer and vehicle controls
* Application Framework Binder APIs added for phone book, navigation,
network
* High Level Audio API Service Binder available via AGL
Advanced Audio Agent (4a) to simplify app development
* Vehicle Messaging and Signaling Improvements
* Improved performance * Dynamic signal creation
Known bugs:
- 4a needs manual intervention on some platforms.
- The prebuilt images are with 4a enabled.
- Occasional crashes of homescreen (partially fixed already)
For upcoming releases candidates any "must-fix" bug needs to be tagged
with the "FF-must-fix" label in Jira.
If there is a defect you think should be considered a must fix for an
upcoming patch release either
a) Create change on the master branch in gerrit.
b) Indicate a change is required for Flounder in Jira.
Please create a JIRA and assign it to Jan-Simon Moeller for consideration.
[1] https://wiki.automotivelinux.org/agl-distro/release-notes#funky_flounder
[2]
https://wiki.automotivelinux.org/_detail/agl_schedule_2017_rcs_20170302.jpg
Regards,
Jan-Simon Möller
AGL Release Manager
www.automotivelinux.org
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