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mLinux Changelog

gethostbyname memory leak fix — libc6_2.19-r0.m1.0
MTCAP had an unusual password in 3.3.7. Set to root in 3.3.9
New Lora software related to support for Japan
- Lora-gateway from 4.0.1-r9.0 to 4.1.3-r10.0
- Lora-network-server from 1.0.26-r1.0 to 1.0.36-r1.0
- Lora-packet-forwarder from 3.0.0-r9.0 to 3.1.0-r9.0

OPEN SSL Version 3 Support added for Python. New SSL package is openssl – 1.0.2k-bpo8.1m2.0
GPSD no longer will start if the GPS capability flag is not set by the MTS-IO driver.
When starting GPSD, a maximum of 20 seconds is allowed for changing the baud rate of the GPS. This will allow the boot to proceed if a baud rate change is not possible.
Eliminated setserial command invocation from udev which was producing error messages and not needed.
Bootstrap patch borrowed from MTR to lessen the likelihood of the Real Time Clock preventing boot when operating with a battery.
Build change: source control for 3.x.y above 3.3.6 was moved to git 3 branch from master. This was to prepare for mLinux release 4.0

lora-network-server is at level 1.0.26.
Upgraded to openssl 1.0.2k-1~bpo8+1 from Debian backports to be compatible with mLinux 3.1 and 3.2 and provides security enhancements.
GPSD support for leap second on Conduits with GPS receiver feature.
NTPD starts by default if the GPS has a position fix. NTPD adjusts the system clock and sets the hardware clock.
To disable GPSD, set parameter /etc/default/gpsd: ENABLED="no". Reboot.
To disable NTPD, set parameter /etc/default/ntpd: ENABLED="no". Reboot.
To disable GPS requirement for NTP, set /etc/default/ntpd: GPSD_REQUIRED=0.
To check GPSD when it is running, type gpsmon.
Ethernet Bonding feature added.