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Revision 6018, 20.7 KB (checked in by khali, 8 days ago)

Add detection of the National Semiconductor (now Texas Instruments)
LM96080. It is functionally compatible with the LM80 but detection is
completely different.

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5  libsensors: Added support for new sysfs attributes
6              Change sysfs detection to survive upcoming kernel changes
7  sensors: Added support for new sysfs attributes
8           Display both instantaneous and average power if available.
9           Report thermal sensor type 1 as CPU diode
10           Align power values better
11  fancontrol: Support setup where one PWM output controls several fans
12              Output error messages to stderr
13  sensors-detect: Stop calling for PIIX5 SMBus testers
14                  Improve filtering of fake DMI data
15                  Print DMI system/product version if available
16                  Fix loading of the cpuid module
17                  Make LM73 detection less problematic
18                  Add detection of National Semiconductor LM96163
19                  Add detection of GMT G781
20                  Properly handle Super-I/O chips without logical device
21                  Add detection of National Semiconductor LM96080
22
233.3.1 (2011-07-21)
24  isadump: Add support for word (16-bit) and long (32-bit) reads
25  isaset: Add support for word (16-bit) and long (32-bit) writes
26  sensors.conf.default: Add a section for the EMC6W201
27  sensors-detect: Add AMD family 15h CPU detection
28                  Add detection of ADT7461A / NCT1008
29                  Add detection of ITE IT8516E/F/G
30                  Integrate with systemd
31                  Drop unreliable smart battery detection
32                  Add detection of SMSC EMC6W201
33                  Drop unreliable detection of Maxim MAX6650
34                  Add detection of SMSC EMC2300
35                  Add detection of MAX6642
36                  Add detection of ITE IT8772E
37                  Don't advertise the ipmisensors driver
38                  Add detection of SA56004
39                  Add detection of LM95245
40
413.3.0 (2011-03-28)
42  Makefile: Check for bison and flex
43  libsensors: Add support for intrusion detection (#2370)
44              Compute MAX_SUBFEATURES at run-time (#2378)
45              Compute MAX_*_SENSOR_TYPES at build time (#2378)
46              Add support for new sysfs attributes (#2379)
47              Add support for humidity sensors
48              Limit symbol visibility
49  sensors.conf.default: Add a section for the W83627THF
50                        Add a section for the SCH5127
51                        Add a section for the W83627UHG
52                        Add a section for the W83795G/ADG
53                        Add a section for the F81865F
54  sensors: Display 3 decimal places in raw output
55           Add support for intrusion detection (#2370)
56           Fix automatic unit selection of 0 value
57           Added support for additional sensor attributes (#2379)
58  sensors-detect: Improve LM90 and W83L771 detection
59                  Fix error seen if I2C bus numbers are not sequential
60                  Add detection of SMSC EMC1423
61                  Add detection of the Analog Devices ADT7410
62                  Add detection of the National Semiconductor LM94
63                  Add detection of the ITE IT8728F
64                  Implement universal detection for coretemp (#2381)
65                  Add detection of Maxim MAX6639
66                  Add detection of SMSC EMC1023, EMC1043, EMC1053, and EMC1063
67                  Add detection of Nuvoton NCT5571D, NCT5577D and NCT6776F
68                  Add detection of SMSC EMC1002, EMC1033, EMC1046, EMC1047,
69                        EMC1072, EMC1073, EMC1074, EMC1402, and EMC1424
70                  Fixed address ranges checked for SMSC EMC1403 and EMC1404.
71                  Fix detection of SPD EEPROM on DDR3 memory modules
72                  Add detection of AMD family 12h and 14h thermal sensors
73                  Add detection of EMC6D103S
74                  Add detection of National Semiconductor LM75A
75                  Count DMI chassis type 8 as a laptop
76                  Add detection of SMSC SCH5627
77                  Add detection of many Fintek Super-I/O devices
78
793.2.0 (2010-10-10)
80  libsensors: Increase MAX_SENSORS_PER_TYPE to 24
81              Map individual beep features
82              Change license to LGPL
83  pwmconfig: Sample all fan speeds before returning to full speed (#2380)
84             Wait for fans to return to full speed only once per PWM
85             Drop legacy invocations of cut
86  sensors.conf.default: W83667HG config is similar to W83627EHF/DHG
87  sensord: Fix support of multiple chips (#2377)
88  sensors: Properly handle sensor input read errors
89  sensors-detect: Give udev time to settle before accessing i2c nodes
90                  Add support for Intel PCH (SMBus)
91                  Add support for SMSC EMC1403 and EMC1404
92                  Fix detection of RB-C3 AMD Family 10h CPU
93                  Add support for SMSC EMC2103
94                  Add support for Fintek F71889ED
95                  Add support for ITE IT8721F
96                  Fix Maxim MAX6690 support
97                  Fix handling of duplicate detections
98                  Add support for STMicroelectronics STTS424
99                  Add support for NXP SE97 / SE97B
100                  Add reference to NCT6771F/NCT6772F/NCT6775F
101                  Add support for several JC42.4 compliant temperature sensors
102                  Add support for ITE IT8512E/F and IT8758E
103
1043.1.2 (2010-02-02)
105  libsensors: Support upcoming sysfs path to i2c adapters
106              Add support for HID devices
107  fancontrol: Check that all referenced sysfs files exist
108              Check that all devices match the configuration file
109  pwmconfig: Exit immediately if not root
110             Save device paths and names in configuration file
111  sensors.conf.default: Encourage user to not modify this file
112                        Add a section for adt7473 and adt7475
113                        Add a section for adt7476 and adt7490
114  sensord: Don't name our variables "alarm"
115           Major refactoring including
116           - Cleanup of huge functions
117           - Remove needless casts
118           - Fix coding style
119           - Break long lines
120           - Make functions more robust
121           - Remove unused return value
122           - Make CGI script more XHTML compatible
123  sensors: Fix iconv-related build warning in set_degstr
124  sensors-detect: Refer to tmp401 driver if TMP411 is detected
125                  Clean up the discovery of i2c adapters
126                  Report unsupported Access Bus adapters
127                  Add detection for TI's TMP421, TMP422 and TMP423 chips
128                  The SMSC LPC47M233 isn't currently supported
129                  Support upcoming sysfs path to i2c adapters
130                  Rename the modprobe configuration file to lm_sensors.conf
131                  Only report AMD Family 10h CPU with working sensors
132                  Add detection for AMD Family 11h thermal sensors
133                  Add detection for Intel Atom thermal sensors
134                  Add detection for National Semiconductor LM73
135                  Add SMBus detection for AMD Hudson-2
136                  Add detection for Nuvoton W83667HG-B and W83677HG-I
137                  Add detection for Analog Devices ADT7490
138                  Refer to f71882fg driver if F71889FG is detected
139                  Add detecton for Fintek F71869FG
140                  Detect ADT7473 at 0x2c and 0x2d
141                  More known revisions for the ADT7476
142                  Add detection for Nuvoton W83L771AWG/ASG
143                  Add detection for VIA Nano
144                  Add detection for Texas Instruments AMC6821
145                  Add detection for Analog Devices ADT7411
146  sysconfig-lm_sensors-convert: Fix exit code
147
1483.1.1 (2009-06-21)
149  isadump: Use geteuid instead of getuid so that setuid bit works
150  isaset: Use geteuid instead of getuid so that setuid bit works
151  libsensors: Don't rely on dirent->dt_type being set
152              New method to free the memory allocated for chip names
153  Makefile: Include generated source files in dependency checking
154            Make it possible to skip building of the static library
155  fancontrol: Add support for absolute path to hwmon devices
156  sensord: Remove the hidden commandline interface
157           Introduce struct sensord_arguments
158           Using sigaction for signal handlers
159           Convert to linux coding style
160           Cleanup and refactoring of the source code
161           Don't use the system log when generating a CGI script
162           Disable unit scaling for fan speeds
163           Use daemon logging facility instead of local4 by default
164           Fix a memory leak when a chip name is provided
165  sensors: Fix a memory leak when a chip name is provided
166  sensors-detect: Add nNidia nForce MCP78S SMBus detection
167                  Display Super-I/O address even if LD is disabled
168                  Differentiate between PC8374L and WPCD377I
169                  Use dmidecode to find IPMI interfaces if available
170                  Add Nuvoton W83795G/ADG detection
171                  Add National Semiconductor LM95241 detection
172                  Add Winbond/Nuvoton W83627DHG-P and W83627UHG detection
173
1743.1.0 "Happy Birthday Lina" (2009-02-28)
175  libsensors: Add support for instantaneous power sensors
176              Add support for current sensors
177              Fix error propagation during expression evaluation
178              Detect excessive recursion depth during expression eval (#2365)
179              Return a string rather than NULL for unknown errors
180              Skip non-file sysfs entries for speed
181              Fix memory leak in scanner when using flex 2.5.9 or later
182              Report configuration file read errors
183              Exit the configuration file parser sooner
184              Free bus statements from the configuration file sooner
185              Read extra configuration files from /etc/sensors.d (#2174)
186              Report the configuration file name on parse errors
187              Add support for ACPI devices
188  libsensors.3: Reformat for clarity
189                Document function sensors_snprintf_chip_name
190                Document error-related functions
191  lm_sensors.init: Support new format of /etc/sysconfig/lm_sensors (#2246)
192                   Drop support for kernels 2.4 and earlier
193  lm_sensors.init.suse: Delete (actual SuSE script is much different)
194  Makefile: Install sensors.conf.default instead of sensors.conf.eg (#2333)
195  pwmconfig: Drop support for kernels 2.4 and earlier
196  fancontrol: Don't round temperature values
197              Drop support for kernels 2.4 and earlier
198              Exit if configuration file can't be read
199              Create pid file only after successful initialization
200  maxilife scripts: Delete (driver never ported to Linux 2.6)
201  sensord: Accept negative temperatures in RRD database
202           Don't bail out on transient errors (#2330)
203  sensors: Add support for instantaneous power sensors
204           Add support for current sensors
205           Fix exit code in error case
206  sensors.conf.5: Lots of additions and reworks
207  sensors.conf.default: New, minimum version of sensors.conf.eg (#2333)
208                        Add sections for the SMSC SCH311x and SCH5027
209  sensors.conf.eg: The LM99 offset is now handled in the lm90 driver
210                   Move help section to sensors.conf.5
211                   Add a section for the Asus/Fintek F8000
212  sensors-detect: Fix detection of ADT7463 and LM96000
213                  Add VIA VX800/VX820 SMBus support
214                  Fix detection of Intel 5000 series FB-DIMM AMB
215                  Fix detection of ADT7462
216                  Fix detection of SMSC LPC47M292
217                  Add SMSC LPC47M233 support
218                  Drop support for Linux 2.4 (#2325)
219                  Handle special case chips more efficiently
220                  Fix SMBus detection of W83627EHF and W83627DHG
221                  Get I2C adapter driver names from sysfs (#2328)
222                  Drop old SiS I2C adapter entries
223                  Drop separate LM78-J entry
224                  Merge all Mozart-2 entries
225                  Merge both GL518SM entries into one
226                  Complete GL520SM detection
227                  Improve GL525SM detection a bit
228                  Let kernel 2.6.28 and later handle chips aliases
229                  Unload kernel drivers when we are done with them (#2329)
230                  Fix handling of bus driver names with an underscore
231                  Simplify loading of bus drivers
232                  Fix bus number prediction logic (#2327)
233                  Suggest the sbs driver for smart batteries
234                  Drop alias detection for Super-I/O chips
235                  Move alias detection after all chip detections
236                  Probe chip types from safest to more risky (#2322)
237                  Add an option to skip ISA probes except IPMI
238                  Skip ISA detection by default if a Super I/O was found (#2322)
239                  Do not scan I2C adapters on multimedia cards by default
240                  Skip SMBus probing by default if a Super I/O was found (#2322)
241                  Display I2C address statictics with --stat
242                  Document the new detection order and rules
243                  Gather DMI data and print it at start-up
244                  Always probe the SMBus on Asus, Tyan and Supermicro boards
245                  Move IPMI interface detection to its own section
246                  Skip IPMI probing on laptops
247                  Add Winbond/Nuvoton W83667HG support
248                  Add Intel Core I7 support
249                  Generate new format for /etc/sysconfig/lm_sensors (#2246)
250                  Print warnings about missing modules on screen
251                  Fix detection of older DS1621
252                  Add nNidia nForce MCP67, MCP73, MCP79 SMBus support
253                  Exclude auto-loaded PCI and USB drivers from list (#2368)
254                  Special case probing i2c address 0x73 (to not crash FSC ICs)
255                  Add detection of FSC Hades and Syleus IC's
256                  Add detection of Winbond WPCD377I (no sensors)
257  sensors-detect-stat.pl: Delete (functionality merged into sensors-detect)
258  sysconfig-lm_sensors-convert: Sample config file conversion script (#2246)
259
2603.0.3 (2008-09-28)
261  libsensors: Avoid namespace pollution
262  fancontrol: Don't use named pipes when we don't need them (#2319)
263  pwmconfig: Tell the user about gnuplot if it isn't installed
264             Fix MINSTOP and MINSTART test functions (#2340)
265             Test MINSTOP before MINSTART
266             Use better step values for MINSTOP test
267             Print the revision and date at start-up
268             Detect and report obviously incorrect fan speeds
269             Determine MINSTOP automatically
270             Skip MINSTOP and MINSTART tests if fan can't stop
271             Change default for MINTEMP from 0 to 20 degrees C
272             Add support for attributes in the hwmon class device (#2260)
273             Update manual page
274  sensors.conf.eg: Drop "label temp#_crit" statements
275  sensors-detect: Add Intel SCH (bus) support
276                  Add SMSC EMC6D103 support
277                  Improve MAX6657, MAX6658, MAX6659 detection
278                  Cache the byte data reads (#2326)
279                  Add Maxim MAX6654/MAX6690 support
280                  Add National Semiconductor LM95231 support
281                  Add Analog Devices ADT7481 support
282                  Refactor alias detection functions
283                  Fix Andigilog aSC7621 support
284                  Add Texas Instruments THMC51 support
285                  Fix Analog Devices ADT7461 support
286                  Add VIA C7 support
287                  Fix Winbond W83L786NR/NG/R/G support (#2336)
288                  Add Maxim MAX6646/MAX6647/MAX6649 support
289                  Add VIA VT1212 support
290                  Add SMSC EMC2700LPC support
291                  Add ITE IT8720F support
292                  Add Texas Instruments TMP411 support
293                  Prevent misdetection of W83627DHG on I2C as LM78
294                  W83627DHG has no subclients
295                  Add Maxim MAX1618 support
296
2973.0.2 (2008-05-18)
298  documentation: Delete the FAQ, now maintained on the wiki
299  libsensors: Use __func__ instead of __FUNCTION__
300              Parse the configuration file in C locale
301              Late compute statements override early ones
302              Support virtual hwmon devices (#2309)
303              Support power and energy sensors
304              Support DOS-style configuration files again (#2284)
305  pwmconfig: Don't create the configuration file before it's needed
306             Don't preserve configuration file customizations
307             Fix permissions of the configuration file
308             Don't start if fancontrol is running (#2299)
309  fancontrol: Don't start if already running (#2299)
310              Delete fancontrol.pid at exit time (#2299)
311  sensord: Fix support of multiple chip names on the command line (#2321)
312  sensors: Print energy and power sensors with automatically scaled units
313  sensors-detect: Add SMSC SCH5027D detection
314                  Do not access I/O ports on PPC
315                  Move south bridge sensor detection to the right section
316                  Run chip_special_cases() earlier
317                  New device ID for the SMSC SCH5317
318                  Add SMSC SCH5127 detection
319                  Add National Semiconductor LM64 detection
320                  Add Asus F8000 detection
321                  Add Intel ICH10 (bus) detection
322                  Don't probe I2C addresses 0x40-0x47
323                  Fix the parsing of I2C addresses not to scan
324                  Detect and skip 1-register-only I2C devices
325                  Avoid SMBus word transactions where possible
326                  Add Dallas DS1631 detection
327
3283.0.1 (2008-01-28)
329  documentation: Update the application writing guidelines
330  libsensors: No longer depend on libsysfs (#2262)
331              Don't guess the bus type from the device ID format (#2240)
332              Add support for attributes in the hwmon class device (#2260)
333  Makefile: No warnings about ld configuration for staged installations
334            Document the variable overriding mechanism (#2296)
335  pwmconfig: Really hide errors on sysfs writes
336             Deal gracefully with read-only pwm_enable files
337             Warn about outputs found in automatic mode
338             Repeat available configuration options before prompt (#2289)
339             Fix duplicate warning message when config file is broken
340  fancontrol: Detect improperly formatted FCTEMPS value (#2293)
341  sensord: Fix rrd support (#2276)
342           Use the same colors for daily and weekly charts
343           Drop workaround needed by old versions of rrdtool
344  sensors: Fix error path on library initialization error
345  sensors.conf.eg: Fix voltage value references (g520sm, lm80, pc87366)
346  sensors-detect: Drop PCA9540 detection
347                  Improve sysconfig and modprobe.d integration
348                  Add SMSC SCH5514D-NS detection (no sensors)
349                  Lower the confidence of MAX6650/MAX6651
350                  Add Fintek F71858DG detection
351                  Add Fintek F81216D detection (no sensors)
352  unhide_ICH_SMBus: Add support for the 82801AA (ICH)
353
3543.0.0 (2007-11-24)
355  Makefile: Fix MODULE_DIR usage in etc
356            Fix build on PPC
357  pwmconfig: Better diagnostics in pwmdisable
358             Give the fans some time to spin up
359  sensors-detect: Add Texas Instruments TMP401 detection
360                  Mention the f75375s driver
361                  Add SMSC LPC47B367-NC detection (no sensors)
362                  Reduce w83781d/lm78 I2C address probing range
363                  Add Intel Celeron 4xx and Penryn (CPU on 45nm) detection
364
3653.0.0-rc3 (2007-10-28)
366  libsensors: Add a default configuration file
367              Fix memory leaks on initialization error
368              Make the configuration file optional
369              Change the default configuration file to /etc/sensors3.conf
370  sensord: Reload config on SIGHUP rather than automatically
371           No default configuration file name
372  sensors: Fix file handle leak on library initialization error
373           Handle the case where voltage measurements aren't available
374           No default configuration file name
375           Install as sensors again
376  sensors.conf.eg: Install as sensors3.conf
377  sensors-detect: Fix SMSC LPC47B357/M967 detection
378                  Select the right driver for FSC chips
379  sensors-detect-stat.pl: Handle alternative chip lists
380
3813.0.0-rc2 (2007-10-10)
382  useful_addresses.html: Moved to the wiki
383  Makefile: Add sensors-conf-convert to make install
384  libsensors: Notify the caller when writing a value fails
385              Differentiate between different read error types
386              Report I/O errors as such
387  sensord: Log the error code on failure
388           Drop the configuration file search path mechanism (#2259)
389           Manual page update
390  sensors: Fix spurious critical temperature alarm
391           Print error messages to stderr
392           Make error messages more helpful and consistent
393           Better handling of the fault flags
394  sensors-conf-convert: Add a short help text
395  sensors-detect: Fix SMSC SCH311x detection
396                  Add AMD K10 CPU sensor detection
397
3983.0.0-rc1 (2007-09-25)
399  Initial release
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