21.11.x stable branch

[Giovanni]

Hello,

First release in the 21.11.x stable branch, name is "Vettica".

This first 21.11.0 has to be considered a release candidate, it will be followed by a first official release to which active customers will be updated.

This release is composed by:
- RT 7.0.1.
- NIL 4.1.1.
- HAL 8.0.0.
- EX 1.2.0.
- SB 2.0.0.

The release note:

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*** ChibiOS 21.11.x Release Notes.                                         ***
******************************************************************************

ChibiOS 21.11.x is composed of several independent but inter-operable
sub-projects: RT, NIL, SB, HAL, EX. Plus several external libraries
integrated in our structure: WolfSSL, FatFS and lwIP.

*** ChibiOS 21.11.x highlights ****

- New sandboxe sybsystem 2.0.
- FatFS support for lwIP HTTPD subsystem.
- Improved HTTPD support in MAC demo.
- Improved STM32 HAL.
- Added ARMv7-M (alternate) port.
- New unit test library.

*** What's new in RT/NIL ports ***

- New ARMv7-M-ALT port can be used as alternative of the classi ARMv7-M port:
  - Lower thread-to-thread performance.
  - Improved IRQ latency.
  - Improved thread-fly-back time from ISRs.
  - Lower RAM usage.
  - Improved syscall support.
  - Support for safer sandboxes 2.0.
  - Support for creation of unprivileged threads.

*** What's new in OS Library 1.3.0 ***

- None.

*** What's new in SB 2.0.0 ***

- Cleaner and easier to use API.
- Safer messages with timeouts.
 
*** What's new in RT 7.0.1 ***

- Improved Virtual Timers:
  - Higher performance.
  - Graceful failure mode for insufficient delta.
  - Better warnings reporting in RFCU unit.

*** What's new in NIL 4.1.1 ***

- Minor internal adjustments.

*** What's new in HAL 8.0.0 ***

- Support for return codes from all xxxStart() functions.
- New SPIv2 driver model with masted and slave support.

*** What's new in EX 1.2.0 ***

- None.

*** What's new in AVR HAL support ***

- None.

*** What's new in STM32 HAL support ***

- SPIv2 support for all sub-families. SPIv1 still available as fallback.
- EFL driver and demo for STM32F3xx.
- Support for STM32G031, STM32G041, STM32G0B1, STM32G0C1.

*** What's new in tools ***

- None.

Branch 21.6.x is now unmaintained and replaced by 21.11.x.
Branch 20.3.x is still in maintenance mode.

Please report any problem you could find with this release candidate in the "bug reports" forum section.

Giovanni

[Giovanni]

Hello,

Update release in 21.11.x branch, name is "Nocelle".

Version 21.11.1 is composed by:
- RT 7.0.2.
- NIL 4.1.1.
- HAL 8.2.0.
- EX 1.2.0.
- SB 2.0.0.

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*** 21.11.1 ***
- NEW: Added EFL driver implementation for STM32G4xx.
- NEW: STM32G0B1 USBv2 driver.
- NEW: USBv1 driver optimization and removal of a potential race condition
       (not demonstrated).
- NEW: Added elfAcquireBus()/eflReleaseBus() functions to EFL driver.
- NEW: Added STM32L073RZ-Nucleo64 to USB-CDC "multi" demo. Removed old demo.
- NEW: Added an STM32 WDG "multi" demo. Removed all old WDG demos.
- NEW: Added option to copy vectors in RAM on GCC startup for ARMv6-M,
       ARMv7-M and ARMv8-M-ML.
- NEW: On STM32WBxx added a check on STM32_LSI_ENABLE required by IWDG.
- NEW: Added SPIv2 support also to STM32WB and STM32WL.
- FIX: Fixed PWR_CR2_USV not set in STM32L4+ mcuconf.h file (bug #1207).
- FIX: Fixed USB not enabled on STM32F103x6 (bug #1206).
- FIX: Fixed RT test suite build fails when CH_CFG_USE_TIMESTAMP is FALSE
       (bug #1205).
- FIX: Fixed wrong number of CAN filters for STM32L496/9A6 (bug #1204).
- FIX: Fixed DMA stream not disabled in STM32 QUADSPIv1 driver (bug #1203).
- FIX: Fixed I2C4 DMA streams for STM32L496 (bug #1202).
- FIX: Fixed STM32_SDMMC2_NUMBER on STM32H7 (bug #1201).
- FIX: Fixed STM32G0B1 demo application hangs debuggers (bug #1200).


Giovanni

[Giovanni]

Hello,

Update release in 21.11.x branch, name is "Positano". Unlike usual bug-fix updates, this release includes also extensions and improvements in the HAL module, see the release note below. If you are using an STM32H7xx device please make sure to update the mcuconf.h files in your projects.

Version 21.11.2 is composed by:
- RT 7.0.3.
- NIL 4.1.2.
- HAL 8.3.0.
- EX 1.2.0.
- SB 2.0.0.

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*** 21.11.2 ***
- NEW: Added dubby cycles support for SNOR using the normal SPI driver.
- NEW: Disabled priority check on STM32 EXTI interrupts when the default
       ISR is disabled. This allows for fast interrupts.
- NEW: Added support for UART9 and USART10 on STM32H7.
- NEW: Improved MFS to use explicitly non-cacheable buffers for potentially
       DMA-accessible I/O areas.
- NEW: FatFS now functional on STM32H7xx, added a target to the VFS demo.
- NEW: Improved cache settings in STM32H7xx mcuconf.h.
- NEW: Modified SDMMCv2 to allow for uncached buffers, tested on STM32H7xx.
- NEW: Added OCTOSPIv2 driver using MDMA for STM32H7xx.
- NEW: Added demos for STM32H723ZG Nucleo144 and STM32H735ZI Discovery boards.
- NEW: Added support for STM32H723/25/33/35/A3/B3/A3Q/B3Q.
- NEW: Updated ST Cube headers for STM32H7xx.
- NEW: Improved HAL flash interface with mutual exclusion methods, improved
       EFL and SNOR drivers to use it.
- NEW: Added EFL driver implementation for STM32G4xx.
- NEW: STM32G0B1 USBv2 driver.
- NEW: USBv1 driver optimization and removal of a potential race condition
       (not demonstrated).
- NEW: Added elfAcquireBus()/eflReleaseBus() functions to EFL driver.
- NEW: Added option to copy vectors in RAM on GCC startup for ARMv6-M,
       ARMv7-M and ARMv8-M-ML.
- NEW: On STM32WBxx added a check on STM32_LSI_ENABLE required by IWDG.
- NEW: Added SPIv2 support also to STM32WB and STM32WL.
- FIX: Re-opened and fixed bug #1100.
- FIX: Fixed wrong buffers toggling in STM32 USBv1 isochronous mode (bug #1232).
- FIX: Fixed STM32 RTCv2 registers synchronization errata (bug #1231).
- FIX: Fixed STM32 ADCv1 and ADCv5 do not allow prescaler divide value of 1
       (bug #1230).
- FIX: Fixed missing check on STM32 SPIv2 DMA settings for SPI1 (bug #1229).
- FIX: Fixed ARMv6-M port Keil compiler fail (bug #1228).
- FIX: Fixed invalid handling of lwIP NETIF_FLAG_LINK_UP flag (bug #1227).
- FIX: Fixed missing TIM16/17 errata handling for STM32G0xx (bug #1226).
- FIX: Fixed missing ADC errata handling for STM32G0xx (bug #1225).
- FIX: Fixed problem in the HAL I2C fallback driver (bug #1224).
- FIX: Fixed GPIOH clock not enabled on STM32L432 (bug #1223).
- FIX: Fixed invalid cumulative time stat in RT (bug #1222).
- FIX: Fixed incorrect type cast in TIME_I2US() (bug #1221).
- FIX: Fixed missing clock disable for STM32 OCTOSPI2 (bug #1220).
- FIX: Fixed wrong condition in STM32 sio_lld_read() function (bug #1219).
- FIX: Fixed STM32 Ethernet driver causes system hang after 2^31 packets
       sent/received (bug #1218).
- FIX: Fixed clock re-initialization problem in STM32 USARTv2 and USARTv3
       drivers (bug #1217).
- FIX: Fixed assertion on initialization of STM32H7xx (bug #1216).
- FIX: Fixed Virtual Timers failure in a specific condition (bug #1215).
- FIX: Fixed invalid STM32_OTG_STEPPING for STM32F40_41xxx (bug #1214).
- FIX: Fixed SPIv2 driver compile fails when SPI_USE_SYNCHRONIZATION is FALSE
       (bug #1213).
- FIX: Fixed invalid state transition in SNOR flash driver (bug #1212).
- FIX: Fixed missing exit condition in sioSynchronizeRX() and
       sioSynchronizeTX() (bug #1211).
- FIX: Some MISRA-related fixes.
- FIX: Fixed missing check in chobjcaches.h (bug #1210).
- FIX: Fixed misspelled chTraceSuspendI() function name (bug #1209).
- FIX: Fixed RT testbuild application broken (bug #1208).


Giovanni

[Giovanni]

Hello,

Update release in 21.11.x branch, name is "Montepertuso". Unlike usual bug-fix updates, this release includes also extensions and improvements in the HAL module, see the release note below. The format of the halconf.h file has been slightly changed, use the updater tool on your 21.11.2 projects or take an updated halconf.h from the current release.

Version 21.11.3 is composed by:
- RT 7.0.4.
- NIL 4.1.2.
- HAL 8.4.0.
- EX 1.2.0.
- SB 2.0.0.

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*** 21.11.3 ***
- NEW: STM32 DMA drivers now export an STM32_DMA_MAX_TRANSFER definition.
- NEW: PAL events for RP2040 added.
- NEW: Removed obsolete sandbox code from ARMv7-M port. Now ARMv7-M-ALT is
       the official port for use with sandboxes.
- NEW: Reworked HAL MAC driver, now with callback support.
- NEW: Fixed setting of SYSCLK when derived from divided HSI16
- NEW: Mass change: Source code convention changed from CRLF to just CR (Unix).
- NEW: Fixed some corner cases in ADC5, added ADC reset on start().
- NEW: Added a "BufferedSIODriver" class that implements the behavior of the
       legacy Serial driver on top of a SIO implementation (buffering, events
       and all).
- NEW; Now hal.h includes cc_portab.h by default making it mandatory.
- NEW: Moved HAL serial error flags into asynchronous channels interface
       definitions.
- NEW: Reworked HAL SIO driver.
- NEW: Non-proprietary LLVM build support.
- NEW: Added integration of LittleFS on top of our flash infrastructure.
- NEW: Added a centralized errors handler under /os/common/utils. It will
       replace those in HAL and SB and will be shared among multiple subsystems.
- NEW: Added a new OOP model under /os/common/utils. It will replace the
       one in HAL and will be shared among multiple subsystems.
- NEW: Added EFL driver support for STM32F401/411.
- FIX: Fixed broken support for STM32 UART9 and USART10 (bug #1248).
- FIX: Fixed wrong initialization in STM32L1xx ADC driver (bug #1247).
- FIX: Fixed wrong HSI48 support on STM32L0xx (bug #1246).
- FIX: Fixed wrong DMA definitions for STM32L0xx I2C3 peripheral (bug #1245).
- FIX: Fixed wrong path in STM32L053 ADC demo makefile (bug #1244).
- FIX: Fixed missing semicolon in STM32 OTGv1 driver (bug #1243).
- FIX: Fixed HSI48 not enabled for STM32L496/​4A6 (bug #1242).
- FIX: Fixed problem in STM32 gpt_lld_polled_delay() implementation (bug #1241).
- FIX: Fixed invalid delay loop in STM32G0/WL ADCv5 driver (bug #1240).
- FIX: Fixed STM32_MCOSEL setting problem (bug #1239).
- FIX: Fixed problems with cache in STM32 SDMMC drivers (bug #1238).
- FIX: Fixed missing clock enables for some GPIOS on some STM32L4s (bug #1237).
- FIX: Fixed old bugs in serial driver header (bug #1236).
- FIX: Fixed virtual timers lockup under rare conditions (bug #1235).
- FIX: Fixed STM32 RTCv2 locks for a second (bug #1234).


Giovanni

[Giovanni]

Hello,

Update release in 21.11.x branch, name is "Paestum". Unlike usual bug-fix updates, this release significant improvements and entirely new subsystems, see the release note below. The format of the halconf.h file has been slightly changed, use the updater tool on your 21.11.3 projects or take an updated halconf.h from the current release.

Version 21.11.4 is composed by:

- RT 7.0.5.
- NIL 4.1.3.
- HAL 9.0.0.
- EX 1.3.0.
- SB 2.0.0.

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*** 21.11.4 ***
- NEW: STM32C0xx support.
- NEW: STM32G0B0 support.
- NEW: STM32H5xx support.
- NEW: FDCAN support for STM32G4xx, STM32H5xx and STM32H7xx.
- NEW: XSNOR serial flash memories framework.
- NEW: I2C slave support in HAL and in ST low level drivers.
- NEW: Support for LittleFS flash file system.
- NEW: VFS subsystem.
- NEW: OOP framework.
- NEW: Added missing context switch hook in ARMv7-M-ALT port.
- NEW: FDCANv1 and FDCANv2 filter enabled.
- NEW: Recursive locks in RT and NIL made optional, only enabled if the
       underlying port supports the capability.
- NEW: Added STM32 FDCANv2 for STM32H7xx
- NEW: Improved DAC driver, updated STM32 DACv1.
- NEW: Removed oscillator stabilization delay on STM32 LSE and HSE when
       bypass mode is enabled.
- NEW: STM32 TIM1 and TIM8 support added to SYSTICKv1 driver.
- NEW: STM32 RTCv2 and RTCv3 modified to not use shadow registers.
- NEW: Enhanced STM32F7xx MPU configuration in mcuconf.h.
- NEW: I2C slave support in HAL high level driver.
- NEW: Added settings for STM32 OCTOSPIv1 and OCTOSPIv2 TCR bits SSHIFT and
       DHQC.
- NEW: Reworked STM32 SDMMCv1 and SDMMCv2 drivers, better timeout and clock
       handling, improved speed for aligned buffers.
- FIX: Set DAC_HAS_MCR FALSE in STM32F1xx registry.
- FIX: Fixed ADCv4 common registers reset at start (bug 1296).
- FIX: Fixed DMA2 not firing on STM32G431 (bug 1295).
- FIX: Fixed wrong STM32 ADCv2 stop method (bug 1294).
- FIX: Fixed STM32 OTGv1 driver does not re-enables endpoints on wakeup
       (bug 1293).
- FIX: Fixed missing assertion in OSLIB factory module (bug 1292).
- FIX: Fixed problem in FDCANv1 driver for G4 (bug #1291).
- FIX: Fixed problem in recursive locks functions (bug #1288).
- FIX: Fixed ARMv8-M-ML port compile fail when FPU is enabled (bug #1281).
- FIX: Fixed interrupts not enabled for STM32H735 TIM15, TIM16 and TIM17
       (bug #1280).
- FIX: Fixed wrong STM32 LSI activation check (bug #1279).
- FIX: Fixed STM32 HAL UART ISR flaw (bug #1278).
- FIX: Fixed race condition caused by chGuardedPoolAllocI() (bug #1277).
- FIX: Fixed avoid shadowing with build-in pow10 function in chprintf.c
       (bug #1274).
- FIX: Fixed enabling PWM on TIM1, 3, 4 causes compile errors in
       RT-STM32G0B1RE-NUCLEO64 (bug #1273).
- FIX: Fixed unnecessary code in SNOR device drivers (bug #1265).
- FIX: Fixed RP2040 HAL GPIO failed to compile (bug #1264).
- FIX: Fixed channel 0 corruption on STM32 BDMAv1 (bug #1263).
- FIX: Fixed wrong statistics in RT7 (bug #1262).
- FIX: Fixed missing cache management during Cortex-M RAM initializations
       (bug #1261).
- FIX: Fixed RTC & TAMP interrupts not functional (bug #1260).
- FIX: Fixed syntax errors in STM32H7xx/hal_lld_type2.h (bug #1259).
- FIX: Fixed unwanted reset of cache on STM32H7xx (bug #1258).
- FIX: Fixed invalid HSIDIV in STM32Ggxx clocks initialization (bug #1257).
- FIX: Fixed incorrect RTC initialization on STM32G4/L4/L4+ (bug #1256).
- FIX: Fixed syntax error in RP2040 GPIO driver (bug #1255).
- FIX: Fixed undefined STM32_SDMMC_MAXCLK value for STM32H7 type 1 and 2
       (bug #1254).
- FIX: Fixed invalid checks on PLLP/R/Q dividers on STM32H7 (bug #1253).
- FIX: Fixed remote wakeup failure in STM32 OTGv1 driver (bug #1252).
- FIX: Fixed wrong use of hooks in RT/NIL (bug #1251).
- FIX: Fixed SPI_MMC driver broken in 21.11.3 (bug #1249).


Giovanni