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4<ul> 4<ul>
5 5
6 <li><b>10 December 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre4 released</b><p> 6 <li><b>10 December 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre4 released</b><p>
7 7
8 Here goes the fourth pre-release for the new BusyBox stable 8 Here goes the fourth pre-release for the new BusyBox stable
9 series. This release includes major rework to sed, lots of 9 series. This release includes major rework to sed, lots of
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
13 common applet, the dpkg applets has been cleaned up, and tons 13 common applet, the dpkg applets has been cleaned up, and tons
14 of random bugs have been fixed. Thanks everyone for all the 14 of random bugs have been fixed. Thanks everyone for all the
15 testing, bug reports, and patches! Once again, a big 15 testing, bug reports, and patches! Once again, a big
16 thank-you goes to Glenn McGrath (bug1) for stepping in and 16 thank-you goes to Glenn McGrath (bug1) for stepping in and
17 helping get patches merged! 17 helping get patches merged!
18 18
19 <p> 19 <p>
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
26 26
27 <p> 27 <p>
28 28
29 The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all 29 The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all
30 the details. And as usual you can 30 the details. And as usual you can
31 <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. 31 <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>.
32 32
33 <p>Have Fun! 33 <p>Have Fun!
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
35 35
36 36
37 <p> 37 <p>
38 <li><b>12 Sept 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre3 released</b><p> 38 <li><b>12 Sept 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre3 released</b><p>
39 39
40 Here goes the third pre-release for the new BusyBox stable 40 Here goes the third pre-release for the new BusyBox stable
41 series. The last prerelease has held up quite well under 41 series. The last prerelease has held up quite well under
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
44 the testing, bug reports, and patches! 44 the testing, bug reports, and patches!
45 45
46 <p> 46 <p>
47 47
48 If you have submitted a patch or a bug report to the busybox 48 If you have submitted a patch or a bug report to the busybox
49 mailing list and no one has emailed you explaining why your 49 mailing list and no one has emailed you explaining why your
50 patch was rejected, it is safe to say that your patch has 50 patch was rejected, it is safe to say that your patch has
@@ -69,27 +69,27 @@
69 <p> 69 <p>
70 70
71 I had hoped this release would be out a month ago. And of 71 I had hoped this release would be out a month ago. And of
72 course, it wasn't since Erik became busy getting a release of 72 course, it wasn't since Erik became busy getting a release of
73 <a href="http://www.uclibc.org/">uClibc</a> 73 <a href="http://www.uclibc.org/">uClibc</a>
74 out the door. Many thanks to Glenn McGrath (bug1) for 74 out the door. Many thanks to Glenn McGrath (bug1) for
75 stepping in and helping get a bunch of patches merged! I am 75 stepping in and helping get a bunch of patches merged! I am
76 not even going to state a date for releasing BusyBox 1.0.0 76 not even going to state a date for releasing BusyBox 1.0.0
77 -pre4 (or the final 1.0.0). We're aiming for late September... 77 -pre4 (or the final 1.0.0). We're aiming for late September...
78 But if this release proves as to be exceptionally stable (or 78 But if this release proves as to be exceptionally stable (or
79 exceptionally unstable!), the next release may be very soon 79 exceptionally unstable!), the next release may be very soon
80 indeed. 80 indeed.
81 81
82 <p> 82 <p>
83 83
84 The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all 84 The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all
85 the details. And as usual you can 85 the details. And as usual you can
86 <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. 86 <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>.
87 87
88 <p>Have Fun! 88 <p>Have Fun!
89 89
90 90
91 <p> 91 <p>
92 <li><b>30 July 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre2 released</b><p> 92 <li><b>30 July 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre2 released</b><p>
93 93
94 Here goes another pre release for the new BusyBox stable 94 Here goes another pre release for the new BusyBox stable
95 series. The last prerelease (pre1) was given quite a lot of 95 series. The last prerelease (pre1) was given quite a lot of
@@ -126,14 +126,14 @@
126 then... 126 then...
127 <p> 127 <p>
128 128
129 The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all 129 The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all
130 the details. As usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. 130 the details. As usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>.
131 131
132 <p>Have Fun! 132 <p>Have Fun!
133 <p> 133 <p>
134 134
135 <p> 135 <p>
136 <li><b>15 July 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre1 released</b><p> 136 <li><b>15 July 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre1 released</b><p>
137 137
138 The busybox development series has been under construction for 138 The busybox development series has been under construction for
139 nearly two years now. Which is just entirely too long... So 139 nearly two years now. Which is just entirely too long... So
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
153 up) the final BusyBox 1.0.0 release should be ready by the end 153 up) the final BusyBox 1.0.0 release should be ready by the end
154 of July. 154 of July.
155 <p> 155 <p>
156 156
157 If you have submitted patches, and they are not in this release 157 If you have submitted patches, and they are not in this release
158 and I have not emailed you explaining why your patch was 158 and I have not emailed you explaining why your patch was
159 rejected, it is safe to say that I have lost your patch. That 159 rejected, it is safe to say that I have lost your patch. That
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
171 <p> 171 <p>
172 172
173 As usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. 173 As usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>.
174 You don't really need to bother with the 174 You don't really need to bother with the
175 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>, as the changes 175 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>, as the changes
176 vs the stable version are way too extensive to easily enumerate. 176 vs the stable version are way too extensive to easily enumerate.
177 But you can take a look if you really want too. 177 But you can take a look if you really want too.
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
182 182
183 183
184 <p> 184 <p>
185 <li><b>26 October 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.5 released</b><p> 185 <li><b>26 October 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.5 released</b><p>
186 186
187 I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.5 (stable) 187 I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.5 (stable)
188 is now available for download. This is a bugfix release for 188 is now available for download. This is a bugfix release for
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
195 0.60.x series. Well, it turns out I'm a liar. But this time I 195 0.60.x series. Well, it turns out I'm a liar. But this time I
196 mean it (just like last time ;-). This will be the last 196 mean it (just like last time ;-). This will be the last
197 release for the 0.60.x series -- all further development work 197 release for the 0.60.x series -- all further development work
198 will be done for the development busybox tree. Expect the development 198 will be done for the development busybox tree. Expect the development
199 version to have its first real release very very soon now... 199 version to have its first real release very very soon now...
200 200
201 <p> 201 <p>
@@ -205,14 +205,14 @@
205 <p> 205 <p>
206 206
207 <p> 207 <p>
208 <li><b>18 September 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.4 released</b><p> 208 <li><b>18 September 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.4 released</b><p>
209 209
210 I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.4 210 I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.4
211 (stable) is now available for download. This is primarily 211 (stable) is now available for download. This is primarily
212 a bugfix release for the stable series to address all 212 a bugfix release for the stable series to address all
213 the problems that have turned up since the last 213 the problems that have turned up since the last
214 release. This will be the last release for the 0.60.x series. 214 release. This will be the last release for the 0.60.x series.
215 I mean it this time -- all further development work will be done 215 I mean it this time -- all further development work will be done
216 on the development busybox tree, which is quite solid now and 216 on the development busybox tree, which is quite solid now and
217 should soon be getting its first real release. 217 should soon be getting its first real release.
218 218
@@ -224,13 +224,13 @@
224 224
225 225
226 <p> 226 <p>
227 <li><b>27 April 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.3 released</b><p> 227 <li><b>27 April 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.3 released</b><p>
228 228
229 I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.3 (stable) is 229 I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.3 (stable) is
230 now available for download. This is primarily a bugfix release 230 now available for download. This is primarily a bugfix release
231 for the stable series. A number of problems have turned up since 231 for the stable series. A number of problems have turned up since
232 the last release, and this should address most of those problems. 232 the last release, and this should address most of those problems.
233 This should be the last release for the 0.60.x series. The 233 This should be the last release for the 0.60.x series. The
234 development busybox tree has been progressing nicely, and will 234 development busybox tree has been progressing nicely, and will
235 hopefully be ready to become the next stable release. 235 hopefully be ready to become the next stable release.
236 236
@@ -242,21 +242,21 @@
242 242
243 243
244 <p> 244 <p>
245 <li><b>6 March 2002 -- busybox.net now has mirrors!</b><p> 245 <li><b>6 March 2002 -- busybox.net now has mirrors!</b><p>
246 246
247 Busybox.net is now much more available, thanks to 247 Busybox.net is now much more available, thanks to
248 the fine folks at <a href= "http://i-netinnovations.com/">http://i-netinnovations.com/</a> 248 the fine folks at <a href= "http://i-netinnovations.com/">http://i-netinnovations.com/</a>
249 who are providing hosting for busybox.net and 249 who are providing hosting for busybox.net and
250 uclibc.org. In addition, we now have two mirrors: 250 uclibc.org. In addition, we now have two mirrors:
251 <a href= "http://busybox.linuxmagic.com/">http://busybox.linuxmagic.com/</a> 251 <a href= "http://busybox.linuxmagic.com/">http://busybox.linuxmagic.com/</a>
252 in Canada and 252 in Canada and
253 <a href= "http://busybox.csservers.de/">http://busybox.csservers.de/</a> 253 <a href= "http://busybox.csservers.de/">http://busybox.csservers.de/</a>
254 in Germany. I hope this makes things much more 254 in Germany. I hope this makes things much more
255 accessible for everyone! 255 accessible for everyone!
256 256
257 257
258<li> 258<li>
259<b>3 January 2002 -- Welcome to busybox.net!</b> 259<b>3 January 2002 -- Welcome to busybox.net!</b>
260 260
261<p>Thanks to the generosity of a number of busybox 261<p>Thanks to the generosity of a number of busybox
262users, we have been able to purchase busybox.net 262users, we have been able to purchase busybox.net
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ should be completely eliminated. Hopefully, too,
285some of you will volunteer to set up some mirror 285some of you will volunteer to set up some mirror
286sites, to help to distribute the load a bit.</p> 286sites, to help to distribute the load a bit.</p>
287 287
288<p><!-- 288<p><!--
289 <center> 289 <center>
290 Click here to help support busybox.net! 290 Click here to help support busybox.net!
291 <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> 291 <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ everyone that has contributed!<br>
316</li> 316</li>
317 317
318<li> 318<li>
319<b>20 November 2001 -- BusyBox 0.60.2 released</b> 319<b>20 November 2001 -- BusyBox 0.60.2 released</b>
320 320
321<p>We am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 321<p>We am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox
3220.60.2 (stable) is now released to the world. This 3220.60.2 (stable) is now released to the world. This
@@ -369,19 +369,19 @@ will not part with it... I will then need to pay the registry fee
369for a couple of years and start paying for bandwidth, so this will 369for a couple of years and start paying for bandwidth, so this will
370initially cost about $300. I would like to host busybox.net on my 370initially cost about $300. I would like to host busybox.net on my
371home machine (codepoet.org) so I have full control over the system, 371home machine (codepoet.org) so I have full control over the system,
372but to do that would require that I increase the level of bandwidth 372but to do that would require that I increase the level of bandwidth
373I am paying for. Did you know that so far this month, there 373I am paying for. Did you know that so far this month, there
374have been over 1.4 Gigabytes of busybox ftp downloads? I don't 374have been over 1.4 Gigabytes of busybox ftp downloads? I don't
375even <em>know</em> how much CVS bandwidth it requires. For the 375even <em>know</em> how much CVS bandwidth it requires. For the
376time being, Lineo has continued to graciously provide this 376time being, Lineo has continued to graciously provide this
377bandwidth, despite the fact that I no longer work for them. If I 377bandwidth, despite the fact that I no longer work for them. If I
378start running this all on my home machine, paying for the needed bandwidth 378start running this all on my home machine, paying for the needed bandwidth
379will start costing some money. 379will start costing some money.
380<p> 380<p>
381 381
382I was going to pay it all myself, but my wife didn't like that 382I was going to pay it all myself, but my wife didn't like that
383idea at all (big surprise). It turns out &lt;insert argument 383idea at all (big surprise). It turns out &lt;insert argument
384where she wins and I don't&gt; she has better ideas 384where she wins and I don't&gt; she has better ideas
385about what we should spend our money on that don't involve 385about what we should spend our money on that don't involve
386busybox. She suggested I should ask for contributions on the 386busybox. She suggested I should ask for contributions on the
387mailing list and web page. So... 387mailing list and web page. So...
@@ -390,8 +390,8 @@ mailing list and web page. So...
390I am hoping that if everyone could contribute a bit, we could pick 390I am hoping that if everyone could contribute a bit, we could pick
391up the busybox.net domain name and cover the bandwidth costs. I 391up the busybox.net domain name and cover the bandwidth costs. I
392know that busybox is being used by a lot of companies as well as 392know that busybox is being used by a lot of companies as well as
393individuals -- hopefully people and companies that are willing to 393individuals -- hopefully people and companies that are willing to
394contribute back a bit. So if everyone could please help out, that 394contribute back a bit. So if everyone could please help out, that
395would be wonderful! 395would be wonderful!
396<p> 396<p>
397 397
@@ -406,9 +406,9 @@ would be wonderful!
406 new features, no new applets. So without further ado, 406 new features, no new applets. So without further ado,
407 here it is. Come and get it. 407 here it is. Come and get it.
408 <p> 408 <p>
409 The 409 The
410 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all 410 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all
411 the details. As usual BusyBox 0.60.1 can be downloaded from 411 the details. As usual BusyBox 0.60.1 can be downloaded from
412 <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. 412 <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>.
413 <p>Have Fun! 413 <p>Have Fun!
414 <p> 414 <p>
@@ -425,23 +425,23 @@ would be wonderful!
425 stable bug-free(tm) release out seems to be in order. This releases fixes 425 stable bug-free(tm) release out seems to be in order. This releases fixes
426 a memory leak in syslogd, a number of bugs in the ash and msh shells, and 426 a memory leak in syslogd, a number of bugs in the ash and msh shells, and
427 cleans up a number of things. 427 cleans up a number of things.
428 428
429 <p> 429 <p>
430 430
431 Those wanting an easy way to test the 0.60.0 release with uClibc can 431 Those wanting an easy way to test the 0.60.0 release with uClibc can
432 use <a href="http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/">User-Mode Linux</a> 432 use <a href="http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/">User-Mode Linux</a>
433 to give it a try by downloading and compiling 433 to give it a try by downloading and compiling
434 <a href="ftp://busybox.net/buildroot.tar.gz">buildroot.tar.gz</a>. 434 <a href="ftp://busybox.net/buildroot.tar.gz">buildroot.tar.gz</a>.
435 You don't have to be root or reboot your machine to run test this way. 435 You don't have to be root or reboot your machine to run test this way.
436 Preconfigured User-Mode Linux kernel source is also on busybox.net. 436 Preconfigured User-Mode Linux kernel source is also on busybox.net.
437 <p> 437 <p>
438 Another cool thing is the nifty <a href="downloads/tutorial/index.html"> 438 Another cool thing is the nifty <a href="downloads/tutorial/index.html">
439 BusyBox Tutorial</a> contributed by K Computing. This requires 439 BusyBox Tutorial</a> contributed by K Computing. This requires
440 a ShockWave plugin (or standalone viewer), so you may want to grab the 440 a ShockWave plugin (or standalone viewer), so you may want to grab the
441 the GPLed shockwave viewer from <a href="http://www.swift-tools.com/Flash/flash-0.4.10.tgz">here</a> 441 the GPLed shockwave viewer from <a href="http://www.swift-tools.com/Flash/flash-0.4.10.tgz">here</a>
442 to view the tutorial. 442 to view the tutorial.
443 <p> 443 <p>
444 444
445 Finally, In case you didn't notice anything odd about the 445 Finally, In case you didn't notice anything odd about the
446 version number of this release, let me point out that this release 446 version number of this release, let me point out that this release
447 is <em>not</em> 0.53, because I bumped the version number up a 447 is <em>not</em> 0.53, because I bumped the version number up a
@@ -456,12 +456,12 @@ would be wonderful!
456 released as part of a new BusyBox development series that will 456 released as part of a new BusyBox development series that will
457 have some not-yet-decided-on odd version number. Once things 457 have some not-yet-decided-on odd version number. Once things
458 stabilize and the new build system is working for everyone, then 458 stabilize and the new build system is working for everyone, then
459 I will release that as a new stable release series. 459 I will release that as a new stable release series.
460 460
461 <p> 461 <p>
462 The 462 The
463 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all 463 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all
464 the details. As usual BusyBox 0.60.0 can be downloaded from 464 the details. As usual BusyBox 0.60.0 can be downloaded from
465 <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. 465 <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>.
466 <p>Have Fun! 466 <p>Have Fun!
467 <p> 467 <p>
@@ -478,18 +478,18 @@ would be wonderful!
478 and ash). 478 and ash).
479 479
480 <p> 480 <p>
481 The 481 The
482 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> covers 482 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> covers
483 some of the more obvious details, but there are many many things that 483 some of the more obvious details, but there are many many things that
484 are not mentioned, but have been improved in subtle ways. As usual, 484 are not mentioned, but have been improved in subtle ways. As usual,
485 BusyBox 0.52 can be downloaded from 485 BusyBox 0.52 can be downloaded from
486 <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. 486 <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>.
487 <p>Have Fun! 487 <p>Have Fun!
488 <p> 488 <p>
489 489
490 490
491<li> <b>10 April 2001 - Graph of Busybox Growth </b> 491<li> <b>10 April 2001 - Graph of Busybox Growth </b>
492<br> 492<br>
493The illustrious Larry Doolittle has made a PostScript chart of the growth 493The illustrious Larry Doolittle has made a PostScript chart of the growth
494of the Busybox tarball size over time. It is available for downloading / 494of the Busybox tarball size over time. It is available for downloading /
495viewing <a href= "busybox-growth.ps"> right here</a>. 495viewing <a href= "busybox-growth.ps"> right here</a>.
@@ -523,9 +523,9 @@ turning off whichever applets you don't need.)
523 compiles on itanium systems (thanks to the Debian itanium porters 523 compiles on itanium systems (thanks to the Debian itanium porters
524 for letting me use their system!). 524 for letting me use their system!).
525 <p> 525 <p>
526 You can read the 526 You can read the
527 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for 527 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for
528 complete details. BusyBox 0.51 can be downloaded from 528 complete details. BusyBox 0.51 can be downloaded from
529 <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. 529 <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>.
530 <p>Have Fun! 530 <p>Have Fun!
531 <p> 531 <p>
@@ -551,9 +551,9 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it:
551<p> If you want to look at the contents of the initrd image, do this: 551<p> If you want to look at the contents of the initrd image, do this:
552 552
553<pre> 553<pre>
554 mount ./busybox.floppy.img /mnt -o loop -t msdos 554 mount ./busybox.floppy.img /mnt -o loop -t msdos
555 cp /mnt/initrd.gz /tmp 555 cp /mnt/initrd.gz /tmp
556 umount /mnt 556 umount /mnt
557 gunzip /tmp/initrd.gz 557 gunzip /tmp/initrd.gz
558 mount /tmp/initrd /mnt -o loop -t minix 558 mount /tmp/initrd /mnt -o loop -t minix
559</pre> 559</pre>
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it:
566 and tftp, and also fixes tons of bugs. Tab completion in the 566 and tftp, and also fixes tons of bugs. Tab completion in the
567 shell is now working very well, and the shell's environment variable 567 shell is now working very well, and the shell's environment variable
568 expansion was fixed. Tons of other things were fixed or made 568 expansion was fixed. Tons of other things were fixed or made
569 smaller. For a fairly complete overview, see the 569 smaller. For a fairly complete overview, see the
570 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. 570 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>.
571 <p> 571 <p>
572 lash (the busybox shell) is still with us, fixed up a bit so it 572 lash (the busybox shell) is still with us, fixed up a bit so it
@@ -577,21 +577,21 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it:
577 this shell, while very usable, does not provide an extensible 577 this shell, while very usable, does not provide an extensible
578 framework for adding in full Bourne shell behavior. So the first order of 578 framework for adding in full Bourne shell behavior. So the first order of
579 business as we begin working on the next BusyBox release will be to merge in the new shell 579 business as we begin working on the next BusyBox release will be to merge in the new shell
580 currently in progress at 580 currently in progress at
581 <a href="http://doolittle.faludi.com/~larry/parser.html">Larry Doolittle's website</a>. 581 <a href="http://doolittle.faludi.com/~larry/parser.html">Larry Doolittle's website</a>.
582 <p> 582 <p>
583 583
584 584
585<li> <b>27 January 2001 -- BusyBox 0.49 released</b> 585<li> <b>27 January 2001 -- BusyBox 0.49 released</b>
586<br> 586<br>
587 587
588 Several new applets, lots of bug fixes, cleanups, and many smaller 588 Several new applets, lots of bug fixes, cleanups, and many smaller
589 things made nicer. Several cleanups and improvements to the shell. 589 things made nicer. Several cleanups and improvements to the shell.
590 For a list of the most interesting changes 590 For a list of the most interesting changes
591 you might want to look at the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. 591 you might want to look at the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>.
592 <p> 592 <p>
593 Special thanks go out to Matt Kraai and Larry Doolittle for all their 593 Special thanks go out to Matt Kraai and Larry Doolittle for all their
594 work on this release, and for keeping on top of things while I've been 594 work on this release, and for keeping on top of things while I've been
595 out of town. 595 out of town.
596 <p> 596 <p>
597 <em>Special Note</em><br> 597 <em>Special Note</em><br>
@@ -602,8 +602,8 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it:
602 shell that will eventually replace lash is already under 602 shell that will eventually replace lash is already under
603 construction. This new shell is being developed by Larry 603 construction. This new shell is being developed by Larry
604 Doolittle, and could use all of our help. Please see the work in 604 Doolittle, and could use all of our help. Please see the work in
605 progress on <a href="http://doolittle.faludi.com/~larry/parser.html">Larry's website</a> 605 progress on <a href="http://doolittle.faludi.com/~larry/parser.html">Larry's website</a>
606 and help out if you can. This shell will be included in the next 606 and help out if you can. This shell will be included in the next
607 release of BusyBox. 607 release of BusyBox.
608 <p> 608 <p>
609 609
@@ -617,12 +617,12 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it:
617 that 'tar -X' and 'tar --exclude' are both now in. Applets are 617 that 'tar -X' and 'tar --exclude' are both now in. Applets are
618 now looked up using a binary search making lash (the busybox 618 now looked up using a binary search making lash (the busybox
619 shell) much faster. For the new debian-installer (for Debian 619 shell) much faster. For the new debian-installer (for Debian
620 woody) a .udeb can now be generated. 620 woody) a .udeb can now be generated.
621 <p> 621 <p>
622 The curious can get a list of some of the more interesting changes by reading 622 The curious can get a list of some of the more interesting changes by reading
623 the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. 623 the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>.
624 <p> 624 <p>
625 Many thanks go out to the many many people that have contributed to 625 Many thanks go out to the many many people that have contributed to
626 this release, especially Matt Kraai, Larry Doolittle, and Kent Robotti. 626 this release, especially Matt Kraai, Larry Doolittle, and Kent Robotti.
627 <p> 627 <p>
628<p> <li> <b>26 September 2000 -- BusyBox 0.47 released</b> 628<p> <li> <b>26 September 2000 -- BusyBox 0.47 released</b>
@@ -630,11 +630,11 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it:
630 630
631 This release fixes lots of bugs (including an ugly bug in 0.46 631 This release fixes lots of bugs (including an ugly bug in 0.46
632 syslogd that could fork-bomb your system). Added several new 632 syslogd that could fork-bomb your system). Added several new
633 apps: rdate, wget, getopt, dos2unix, unix2dos, reset, unrpm, 633 apps: rdate, wget, getopt, dos2unix, unix2dos, reset, unrpm,
634 renice, xargs, and expr. syslogd now supports network logging. 634 renice, xargs, and expr. syslogd now supports network logging.
635 There are the usual tar updates. Most apps now use getopt for 635 There are the usual tar updates. Most apps now use getopt for
636 more correct option parsing. 636 more correct option parsing.
637 See the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> 637 See the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>
638 for complete details. 638 for complete details.
639 639
640 640
@@ -642,11 +642,11 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it:
642<br> 642<br>
643 643
644 This release fixes several bugs (including a ugly bug in tar, 644 This release fixes several bugs (including a ugly bug in tar,
645 and fixes for NFSv3 mount support). Added a dumpkmap to allow 645 and fixes for NFSv3 mount support). Added a dumpkmap to allow
646 people to dump a binary keymaps for use with 'loadkmap', and a 646 people to dump a binary keymaps for use with 'loadkmap', and a
647 completely reworked 'grep' and 'sed' which should behave better. 647 completely reworked 'grep' and 'sed' which should behave better.
648 BusyBox shell can now also be used as a login shell. 648 BusyBox shell can now also be used as a login shell.
649 See the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> 649 See the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>
650 for complete details. 650 for complete details.
651 651
652 652
@@ -661,13 +661,13 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it:
661 the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for 661 the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for
662 details). 662 details).
663 <p> 663 <p>
664 Also, some exciting infrastructure news! Busybox now has its own 664 Also, some exciting infrastructure news! Busybox now has its own
665 <a href="lists/busybox/">mailing list</a>, 665 <a href="lists/busybox/">mailing list</a>,
666 publically browsable 666 publically browsable
667 <a href="/cgi-bin/cvsweb/busybox/">CVS tree</a>, 667 <a href="/cgi-bin/cvsweb/busybox/">CVS tree</a>,
668 anonymous 668 anonymous
669 <a href="cvs_anon.html">CVS access</a>, and 669 <a href="cvs_anon.html">CVS access</a>, and
670 for those that are actively contributing there is even 670 for those that are actively contributing there is even
671 <a href="cvs_write.html">CVS write access</a>. 671 <a href="cvs_write.html">CVS write access</a>.
672 I think this will be a huge help to the ongoing development of BusyBox. 672 I think this will be a huge help to the ongoing development of BusyBox.
673 <p> 673 <p>
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ it should be logging stuff from both "A" and "B". As released in 0.43 only stuf
708from "A" would have been logged. This means that if init tries to log something 708from "A" would have been logged. This means that if init tries to log something
709while say ppp has the syslog open, init would block (which is bad, bad, bad). 709while say ppp has the syslog open, init would block (which is bad, bad, bad).
710<p> 710<p>
711Karl M. Hegbloom has created a fix for the problem. 711Karl M. Hegbloom has created a fix for the problem.
712Thanks Karl! 712Thanks Karl!
713 713
714 714
@@ -717,17 +717,17 @@ Thanks Karl!
717I have finally gotten everything into a state where I feel pretty 717I have finally gotten everything into a state where I feel pretty
718good about things. This is definitely the most stable, solid release 718good about things. This is definitely the most stable, solid release
719so far. A lot of bugs have been fixed, and the following new apps 719so far. A lot of bugs have been fixed, and the following new apps
720have been added: sh, basename, dirname, killall, uptime, 720have been added: sh, basename, dirname, killall, uptime,
721freeramdisk, tr, echo, test, and usleep. Tar has been completely 721freeramdisk, tr, echo, test, and usleep. Tar has been completely
722rewritten from scratch. Bss size has also been greatly reduced. 722rewritten from scratch. Bss size has also been greatly reduced.
723More details are available in the 723More details are available in the
724<a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. 724<a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>.
725Oh, and as a special bonus, I wrote some fairly comprehensive 725Oh, and as a special bonus, I wrote some fairly comprehensive
726<em>documentation</em>, complete with examples and full usage information. 726<em>documentation</em>, complete with examples and full usage information.
727 727
728<p> 728<p>
729Many thanks go out to the fine people that have helped by submitting patches 729Many thanks go out to the fine people that have helped by submitting patches
730and bug reports; particularly instrumental in helping for this release were 730and bug reports; particularly instrumental in helping for this release were
731Karl Hegbloom, Pavel Roskin, Friedrich Vedder, Emanuele Caratti, 731Karl Hegbloom, Pavel Roskin, Friedrich Vedder, Emanuele Caratti,
732Bob Tinsley, Nicolas Pitre, Avery Pennarun, Arne Bernin, John Beppu, and Jim Gleason. 732Bob Tinsley, Nicolas Pitre, Avery Pennarun, Arne Bernin, John Beppu, and Jim Gleason.
733There were others so if I somehow forgot to mention you, I'm very sorry. 733There were others so if I somehow forgot to mention you, I'm very sorry.
@@ -770,9 +770,9 @@ labor, both Shaunalei and our new baby boy are doing wonderfully.
770So now that I am done with my excuse for the slow release cycle... 770So now that I am done with my excuse for the slow release cycle...
771Progress on the next release of BusyBox has been slow but steady. I expect 771Progress on the next release of BusyBox has been slow but steady. I expect
772to have a release sometime during the first week of April. This release will 772to have a release sometime during the first week of April. This release will
773include a number of important changes, including the addition of a shell, a 773include a number of important changes, including the addition of a shell, a
774re-write of tar (to accommodate the Linux Router Project), and syslogd can now 774re-write of tar (to accommodate the Linux Router Project), and syslogd can now
775accept multiple concurrent connections, fixing lots of unexpected blocking 775accept multiple concurrent connections, fixing lots of unexpected blocking
776problems. 776problems.
777 777
778 778
@@ -780,22 +780,22 @@ problems.
780<br> 780<br>
781 781
782 This is the most solid BusyBox release so far. Many, many 782 This is the most solid BusyBox release so far. Many, many
783 bugs have been fixed. See the 783 bugs have been fixed. See the
784 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for details. 784 <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for details.
785 785
786 Of particular interest, init will now cleanly unmount 786 Of particular interest, init will now cleanly unmount
787 filesystems on reboot, cp and mv have been rewritten and 787 filesystems on reboot, cp and mv have been rewritten and
788 behave much better, and mount and umount no longer leak 788 behave much better, and mount and umount no longer leak
789 loop devices. Many thanks go out to Randolph Chung, 789 loop devices. Many thanks go out to Randolph Chung,
790 Karl M. Hegbloom, Taketoshi Sano, and Pavel Roskin for 790 Karl M. Hegbloom, Taketoshi Sano, and Pavel Roskin for
791 their hard work on this release of BusyBox. Please pound 791 their hard work on this release of BusyBox. Please pound
792 on it and let me know if you find any bugs. 792 on it and let me know if you find any bugs.
793 793
794<p> <li> <b>19 January 2000 -- BusyBox 0.41 released</b> 794<p> <li> <b>19 January 2000 -- BusyBox 0.41 released</b>
795<br> 795<br>
796 796
797 This release includes bugfixes to cp, mv, logger, true, false, 797 This release includes bugfixes to cp, mv, logger, true, false,
798 mkdir, syslogd, and init. New apps include wc, hostid, 798 mkdir, syslogd, and init. New apps include wc, hostid,
799 logname, tty, whoami, and yes. New features include loop device 799 logname, tty, whoami, and yes. New features include loop device
800 support in mount and umount, and better TERM handling by init. 800 support in mount and umount, and better TERM handling by init.
801 The changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>. 801 The changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>.
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ problems.
806 This release includes bugfixes to init (now includes inittab support), 806 This release includes bugfixes to init (now includes inittab support),
807 syslogd, head, logger, du, grep, cp, mv, sed, dmesg, ls, kill, gunzip, and mknod. 807 syslogd, head, logger, du, grep, cp, mv, sed, dmesg, ls, kill, gunzip, and mknod.
808 New apps include sort, uniq, lsmod, rmmod, fbset, and loadacm. 808 New apps include sort, uniq, lsmod, rmmod, fbset, and loadacm.
809 In particular, this release fixes an important bug in tar which 809 In particular, this release fixes an important bug in tar which
810 in some cases produced serious security problems. 810 in some cases produced serious security problems.
811 As always, the changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>. 811 As always, the changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>.
812 812
@@ -814,19 +814,19 @@ problems.
814<br> 814<br>
815 I have received permission from Bruce Perens (the original author of BusyBox) 815 I have received permission from Bruce Perens (the original author of BusyBox)
816 to set up this site as the new primary website for BusyBox. This website 816 to set up this site as the new primary website for BusyBox. This website
817 will always contain pointers to the latest and greatest, and will also 817 will always contain pointers to the latest and greatest, and will also
818 contain the latest documentation on how to use BusyBox, what it can do, 818 contain the latest documentation on how to use BusyBox, what it can do,
819 what arguments its apps support, etc. 819 what arguments its apps support, etc.
820 820
821<p> <li> <b>10 December 1999 -- BusyBox 0.39 released</b> 821<p> <li> <b>10 December 1999 -- BusyBox 0.39 released</b>
822<br> 822<br>
823 This release includes fixes to init, reboot, halt, kill, and ls, and contains 823 This release includes fixes to init, reboot, halt, kill, and ls, and contains
824 the new apps ping, hostname, mkfifo, free, tail, du, tee, and head. A full 824 the new apps ping, hostname, mkfifo, free, tail, du, tee, and head. A full
825 changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>. 825 changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>.
826<p> <li> <b>5 December 1999 -- BusyBox 0.38 released</b> 826<p> <li> <b>5 December 1999 -- BusyBox 0.38 released</b>
827<br> 827<br>
828 This release includes fixes to tar, cat, ls, dd, rm, umount, find, df, 828 This release includes fixes to tar, cat, ls, dd, rm, umount, find, df,
829 and make install, and includes new apps syslogd/klogd and logger. 829 and make install, and includes new apps syslogd/klogd and logger.
830 830
831 831
832</ul> 832</ul>