+Trusted Firmware-A Release Notes
+================================
-.. section-numbering::
- :suffix: .
+This document contains a summary of the new features, changes, fixes and known
+issues in each release of Trusted Firmware-A.
.. contents::
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 2.1
-================================
+Version 2.1
+-----------
New Features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Architecture
- Support for ARMv8.3 pointer authentication in the normal and secure worlds
Changed
--------
+^^^^^^^
- Build System
- Warning levels are now selectable with ``W=<1,2,3>``
Resolved Issues
----------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Architecture
- Incorrect check for SSBS feature detection
Deprecations
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Common Code
- ``plat_crash_console_init`` function
Known Issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Build System Issues
- dtb: DTB creation not supported when building on a Windows host.
- mediatek/mt6795: This platform does not build in this release
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 2.0
-================================
+Version 2.0
+-----------
New Features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Removal of a number of deprecated APIs
- This release is otherwise unchanged from 1.6 release
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- No issues known at 1.6 release resolved in 2.0 release
Known Issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- DTB creation not supported when building on a Windows host. This step in the
build process is skipped when running on a Windows host. Known issue from
confirmed to be working after the removal of the deprecated interfaces
although they do build.
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 1.6
-================================
+Version 1.6
+-----------
New Features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Addressing Speculation Security Vulnerabilities
- STMicroelectronics STM32MP1 Platform
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- No issues known at 1.5 release resolved in 1.6 release
Known Issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- DTB creation not supported when building on a Windows host. This step in the
build process is skipped when running on a Windows host. Known issue from
1.5 version.
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 1.5
-================================
+Version 1.5
+-----------
New features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Added new firmware support to enable RAS (Reliability, Availability, and
Serviceability) functionality.
facilitate transfer by DMA.
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- TF-A can be built with optimisations disabled (-O0).
running TF-A in AArch32 execution mode (resolving `tf-issue#501`_).
Known Issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- DTB creation not supported when building on a Windows host. This step in the
build process is skipped when running on a Windows host.
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 1.4
-================================
+Version 1.4
+-----------
New features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Enabled support for platforms with hardware assisted coherency.
pre-empted SMC during PSCI power management requests.
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- TF-A can be built with the latest mbed TLS version (v2.4.2). The earlier
version 2.3.0 cannot be used due to build warnings that the TF-A build
shutdown request using the PSCI SYSTEM_OFF API.
Known Issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Building TF-A with compiler optimisations disabled (-O0) fails.
platform, please use GCC compiler version of at least 5.0. See `PR#1002`_ for
more details.
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 1.3
-================================
+Version 1.3
+-----------
New features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Added support for running TF-A in AArch32 execution state.
interrupts and then restoring after resume.
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Known issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- The version of the AEMv8 Base FVP used in this release resets the model
instead of terminating its execution in response to a shutdown request using
- TBBR is not currently supported when running TF-A in AArch32 state.
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 1.2
-================================
+Version 1.2
+-----------
New features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- The Trusted Board Boot implementation on Arm platforms now conforms to the
mandatory requirements of the TBBR specification.
common driver. The standalone CCI-400 driver has been deprecated.
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- The Trusted Board Boot implementation has been redesigned to provide greater
modularity and scalability. See the `Authentication Framework`_ document.
- GICv3 is now fully supported and stable.
Known issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- The version of the AEMv8 Base FVP used in this release resets the model
instead of terminating its execution in response to a shutdown request using
- Building TF-A with compiler optimisations disabled (``-O0``) fails.
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 1.1
-================================
+Version 1.1
+-----------
New features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- A prototype implementation of Trusted Board Boot has been added. Boot
loader images are verified by BL1 and BL2 during the cold boot path. BL1 and
added. Details of using it with TF-A can be found in `OP-TEE Dispatcher`_
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- The Juno port has been aligned with the FVP port as follows.
the Cortex-A57-A53 Base FVPs.
Known issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- The Trusted Board Boot implementation is a prototype. There are issues with
the modularity and scalability of the design. Support for a Trusted
- The Juno-specific firmware design documentation is incomplete.
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 1.0
-================================
+Version 1.0
+-----------
New features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- It is now possible to map higher physical addresses using non-flat virtual
to physical address mappings in the MMU setup.
Juno platform.
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Removed the concept of top/bottom image loading. The image loader now
automatically detects the position of the image inside the current memory
resolved. This TF-A version uses Linaro toolchain 14.07 (based on GCC 4.9).
Known issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- GICv3 support is experimental. The Linux kernel patches to support this are
not widely available. There are known issues with GICv3 initialization in
A similar change can be made to the other Cortex-A57-A53 Base FVP variants.
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 0.4
-================================
+Version 0.4
+-----------
New features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Makefile improvements:
interrupt handling during TSP processing.
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Now support use of the model parameter ``-C bp.secure_memory=1`` in the Base
FVPs (see **New features**).
checking.
Known issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- GICv3 support is experimental. The Linux kernel patches to support this are
not widely available. There are known issues with GICv3 initialization in
- The firmware design documentation for the Test Secure-EL1 Payload (TSP) and
its dispatcher (TSPD) is incomplete. Similarly for the PSCI section.
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 0.3
-================================
+Version 0.3
+-----------
New features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Support for Foundation FVP Version 2.0 added.
The documented UEFI configuration disables some devices that are unavailable
NOTE: The TSP/TSPD is not built by default.
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Support has been added for switching context between secure and normal
worlds in EL3.
in this release, for both Foundation and Base FVPs.
Known issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
The following is a list of issues which are expected to be fixed in the future
releases of TF-A.
- The firmware design documentation for the Test Secure-EL1 Payload (TSP) and
its dispatcher (TSPD) is incomplete. Similarly for the PSCI section.
-Trusted Firmware-A - version 0.2
-================================
+Version 0.2
+-----------
New features
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
- First source release.
by default since there are known issues (see below).
Issues resolved since last release
-----------------------------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- The "psci" nodes in the FDTs provided in this release now fully comply
with the recommendations made in the PSCI specification.
Known issues
-------------
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
The following is a list of issues which are expected to be fixed in the future
releases of TF-A.
.. _OP-TEE Dispatcher: optee-dispatcher.rst
.. _tf-issue#501: https://github.com/ARM-software/tf-issues/issues/501
.. _PR#1002: https://github.com/ARM-software/arm-trusted-firmware/pull/1002#issuecomment-312650193
-.. _mbed TLS releases: https://tls.mbed.org/tech-updates/releases
-.. _Firmware Design: firmware-design.rst
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