History: nw_drv_loopback

This page describes all changes made to the nw_drv_loopback package, Loopback Network Driver, since its release.

Version

1.6 (2018-02-20, 07:35):

  • set_hw_addr() and get_hw_addr() functions implemented.

1.5:

  • Required package version checks added.

1.4:

  • API file included to have function prototypes.

1.3:

  • Modified to use the new network driver interface.
  • LOOPBACK_DRV_RX_FEED configuration added to allow switch between the IP stack feeding the RX buffers or the driver requesting for it.
  • State returned according to started/initiated status. It incorrectly always returned connected state which could cause the loopback driver to remain un-operational after start.

1.2:

  • Memory corruption occurred if more than LOOPBACK_DRV_RX_COUNT buffers were added at initialization.

1.1:

  • Changed to work with the latest network driver.
  • Configuration updated.
  • Introduced HCC_UNUSED_ARG for unused arguments.
  • ip_loopback_driver renamed to nwdriver_loopback.

Original history:

1.3:

  • Changed to work with the latest network driver.

1.2:

  • Comments fixed.

1.1:

  • Use of NW driver major revision 2.

1.0:

  • Initial release.