10 Changes between Mozart 1.1.0 and Mozart 1.2.0

Mozart 1.2.0 is primarily a maintenance release with improved usability, maintainability and performance. The changes in the language, Mozart libraries and the implementation are summarized in the following sections.

• 10.1 Changes in Oz, Mozart libraries and UI
  • 10.1.1 Loops
  • 10.1.2 ``Failed'' Futures and Module Manager
  • 10.1.3 Spaces
  • 10.1.4 Distribution Subsystem
  • 10.1.5 Constraint Systems
  • 10.1.6 Port Improvements
  • 10.1.7 Pickling Format
  • 10.1.8 `ozl --rewrite'

• 10.2 Changes in the implementation that affect usability and performance
  • 10.2.1 Bugs
  • 10.2.2 2GB of Live Data
  • 10.2.3 New Supported Platforms
  • 10.2.4 Improved Distribution Subsystem
  • 10.2.5 No Fast Inter-Site Communication

• 10.3 Changes in the implementation that affect maintainability and portability
  • 10.3.1 Accessing Oz Data Structures
  • 10.3.2 Redesign of the Distribution Subsystem