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  • V4.21.6.2 - 2019-12-30
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    V4.21.6.1 - 2019-12-27
    common:
    - VRX (CURTSYS-2901) Crash on performing actions within context of reboot command
      + Added reboot notifier to Linux handling of DSL CPE API
    - Re-classified some debug prints from error to warning (to reflect correct debug
      levels)
    
    
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    V4.21.6 - 2019-10-14
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    V4.21.5 - 2019-10-08
    
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    - VRX (CURTSYS-2646) Refactoring configuration interface between dsl_cpe_control
      and DSL API Driver
    
    V4.21.4 - 2019-09-30
    
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    - VRX (CURTSYS-2412) SDL compliant replacement for selection of DSL operator mode
    - VRX (CURTSYS-2310) Extend procd startup handling with priority 5 config parameters
    - VRX (CURTSYS-2308) Extend procd startup handling with priority 3 config parameters
    - VRX (CURTSYS-2309) Extend procd startup handling with priority 4 config parameters
    - VRX (CURTSYS-2307) Extend procd startup handling with priority 2 config parameters
    - VRX (CURTSYS-2302) Extend procd startup handling with usage of cmd line args
    - VRX (CURTSYS-1618) Add decoding of new LD version 2.1 to the API handling
    - VRX (CURTSYS-1572) Change default value of HlogValidation to VRX_ENABLE in
      msg CMD_Misc_ConfigSet
    
    V4.21.3 - 2019-05-20
    common:
    - VRX (CURTSYS-1243) API returns wrong number of values for BAT
    - VRX (CURTSYS-465) Simplify the error handling on SendMessage implementation
    - VRX (CURTSYS-1202) Extend OLR Statistic counters with missing SOS values
    - VRX (CURTSYS-499) SDL: configuration handling update, XTSE cfg introduced
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1179) Additional security checks for ROC and SOS
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1182) Optimization and cleanup of handling within Ctrl/API
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1181) Switching BND->Single via WebUI results in kernel crash
    - VRX (UGW_SW-32871) Always send FW configuration message on InstanceControlSet
      + Also send FW message unconditionally within context of ModemWriteConfig
    
    V4.21.2 - 2019-02-14
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1177) Adding missing parameters for Robust Overhead Channel (ROC)
    - VRX (GFASTSW-621) SDL: capability checks introduced (ioctl,procfs)
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1166) SDL: driver autoload, CDEV and hotplug
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1159) [VRX518] Simplified Modem Recovery for PPE FW stucks
    
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    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1142) Integrate fixes/patches for thread handling (PM + Autoboot)
    
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    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1097) Message dump printout is not as expected
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1170) [VRX518] Unnecessary ~10 sec delay before
      emergency_restart
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1171) [VRX] Update MCAT header files to latest revision (Rev.3.2)
    
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    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1173) [VRX518][Power Saving] Switching BND->Single
    
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    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1172) Functional extensions for Robust Overhead Channel (ROC)
    
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    V4.21.1 - 2018-10-29
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1162) Power down handling does not work for ADSL
    
    V4.21.0 - 2018-08-17
    
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1160) Release of memory within PM initialization sequence
      missing in some error conditions
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1150) Shutdown sequence does not work correctly for UGW-8.x
    
    V4.20.1 - 2018-06-28
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    V4.20.0 - 2018-05-30
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1098) Power Saving Support by the DSL-API
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1119) Update MCAT header files to latest revision (Rev.3.1)
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1118) Bugfixes for implementation changes of event handling
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1104) Improvement for Firmware message dump module
    
    
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    V4.19.3 - 2017-12-06
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1116) Intra DTU must be enabled for R5 firmware
    
    V4.19.2 - 2017-12-04
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1103) Usage of new BAR register for PPE frequency scaling
      + Added handling for new suberror code LINIT_SUB_S_PP_CLOCK_NEW
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1086) Extend DSL CPE API to work with line state change events
      instead of polling
      + Update MCAT header files MCAT 3.0
      + Added callback handling for line state changes
      + Aligned Autoboot state machine to work with events (or polling)
    
    V4.19.1 - 2017-10-26
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1093) Include improvements for error condition handlings within
      firmware message send functionality
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-986) Deactivate CMD_RA_ModeDS_Get and CMD_RA_ModeUS_Get with
      ADSL firmware
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1075) Extend version information with ChipSetType for VRX517
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1060) Systematic usage of T1.413 inventory messages at wrong
      time
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1068) Extended autoboot script file handling needs to support
      dynamic line numbers
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1073) Update MCAT header files to latest revision (Rev.3.0)
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1083) Counter addition of BC/LP related PM counters
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1079) Support and cleanup functionality for ADSL PTM bonding
    
    V4.19.0 - 2017-06-08
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1070) Cleanup implementation for optimized Firmware download
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1062) Changes within max data rates that needs to be configured
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1067) Rework handling for enabling TC-Layer events on FW level
      (EVT_TC_StatusGet)
    - VRX518 (DSLCPE_SW-1064) Add new value for hybrid type
    
    V4.18.10 - 2017-04-21
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    V4.18.9 - 2017-03-24
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1037) Extend feed_dsl_cpe with additional packages for
      VRX318 and VRX518
    
    V4.18.8 - 2017-03-02
    common:
    - VRX318/518 (DSLCPE_SW-1003) Automatic detection of available VRX devices
      + Introduce new kernel module options, replace defines with new global
        variables
      + Use number of lines / devices from MEI module initialization instead of
        defines
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1048) Merge missing 518 functionalities to default
      + DSLCPE_SW-1012 CIPOLICY configuration to be adopted due to FW change
      + DSLCPE_SW-1009 Change implementation of BAR register usage for ERB
    handling
    
    V4.18.7 - 2017-02-10
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1036)Improvement of configuration handling for BAR14/17
      + Retry ERB data retrieval
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1043) Rework implementation for R9 FW message backward
      compatible handling
      + add seperate directories with vrx headers
    
    V4.18.6 - 2017-01-26
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1039) Backward compatible handling for Firmware message with
      changed parameter size (16/32 bit)
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1029) Rework PM thread suspend and resume handling
      + change mutex to dowm_interruptible
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1028) Issue with reporting of SNR
      + in US and DS in both 17a and 35B profile
    
    V4.18.5 - 2016-12-07
    common:
    - VRX (UGW_SW-10246) GRX_300: DSL mode on/off causes kernel crash
      + do not unlock PM during module Stop
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1025) DSL/PP callback interface does not provide correct
      bonding information
      + Corrected data size type for nRemotePafAvailable handling (consistencly use
        32-bit value)
    - VRX518 (DSLCPE_SW-1019) Changes within max data rates that needs to be
      configured
      + Changed max PTM US rate to 100Mbit/s
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1012) CIPOLICY configuration to be adopted due to FW change
      + CIPOLICY adopted
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-1001) Extend API driver and Control Application with support
      for R10 FW
      + import mcat version 2.9
      + extend internal tables for 8192 carriers
    - VRX518 (DSLCPE_SW-1009) Change implementation of BAR register usage for ERB
      handling
      + add support for additional BAR registers
      + initialize BAR 14 & BAR 17 with values obtained from PPA via new callback
    
    V4.18.4 - 2016-09-05
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-990) Extend API driver and Control Application for support of
      new VRX518 device
      + extended configuration option to make VR11 (VRX518) available
      + added new chipset type/string (Lantiq-VRX500)
    
    V4.18.3 - 2016-08-31
    common:
    - (VRX DSLCPE_SW-999) Link drop and potential kernel crash in case of R9 FW
      + Do not leave showtime if MEI_InternalXtmSwhowtimeEntrySignal fails,
        log error instead
    
    V4.18.2 - 2016-08-11
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    V4.18.1 - 2016-07-29
    common:
    -VRX (DSLCPE_SW-956) Semaphore lock timeout within context of PM modules
      + change a DSL_DRV_PM_Lock and DSL_DRV_PM_unLock to stop threads
      (DSL_DRV_PM_ThreadNe and DSL_DRV_PM_ThreadFe) instead of locking
      them uninterruptedly
    - VRX (UGW_SW-8087) gcc security hardening support fixes for drv_mei_cpe
      and drv_dsl_cpe_api
      + Delete a CFLAGS from EXTRA_CFLAGS for drv_dsl_cpe_api.ko
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-954) Some FW messages are not included within whitelist
      + Added CMD_TESTOPTIONSSET to the white list
      + Remove implementation for sending obsolete CMD_AlgorithmControlSet and
        CMD_AlgorithmControlGet message
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-985) Reduce error prints within default UGW usage
      + Reduce log level of some messages
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-916) API Interface extensions to support calibration
      configuration for US/DS PSD
      + Added DSL_DRV_VRX_SendMsgPSDCalibration[DS|US][Set|Get]
      + Added PSD Calibration support to DSL_DRV_DEV_ModemWriteConfig
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-977) Double QLN data is displayed on API level. On FW level,
      all 512 values are available
      + correct a g997dqlng, g997dhling, g997dhlogg
      + fixed a incorrect macro call in "DSL_DRV_DEV_G997_DeltHlinGet"
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-978) Restarting DSL after Complete Shutdown is not working.
      + fixed module and file_operations reference counting
    
    
    V4.18.0 - 2016-02-29
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-957) Bringup of VRX320 on Cougar Park V2.0 hardware
      + use file_inode(pFile) on recent kernel versions
      + add hotplug support
      + do not use DS, fix compile problem under x86
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-953) [Debug] Usage of netlink ID -29 (NETLINK_DBG_MSG)
      + DSL_DBG_MSG_NETLINK_ID can be configured via MEI driver configuration of
        menuconfig
    - VRX DSLCPE_SW-958: warn about format errors and fix them
      + do not hide and fix format warnings
    - (DSLCPE_SW-908) Complete/review parameters within DSL FAPI/Subystem
      interface mapping
      + New ioctl(s) added:
        DSL_FIO_T1413_XTUR_REVISION_GET (mapped to the CMD_T1413_RevNo_R_Get)
        DSL_FIO_T1413_XTUO_REVISION_GET (mapped to the CMD_T1413_RevNo_O_Get)
        DSL_FIO_T1413_XTUR_VENDOR_REVISION_GET (CMD_T1413_VendorRevNo_R_Get)
        DSL_FIO_T1413_XTUO_VENDOR_REVISION_GET (CMD_T1413_VendorRevNo_R_Get)
      + Extended ioctl(s) handling:
        DSL_FIO_G997_US_POWER_BACK_OFF_STATUS_GET (CMD_PBO_AELEM_Status_Get)
    - DSLCPE_SW-930: Values in Gain table DS are incorrect
      + Supported Q8.8 to Q3.13 converting for ADSL DS case
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-898) Extend DSL Subsystem with support for PME ID
      + Added CMD_PAF_PME_ID_SET to the white list
      + Added R9 firmware version check
    
    V4.17.19 - 2015-12-01
    - Branch-off point for development only (no tarball)
    
    V4.17.18 - 2015-11-17
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-856) Extend handling to support G.992.2 mode
     + Extended ADSL1 Lite mode handling
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-917) Correct issues for integration of MCAT Rev2.7
      + Extended new MCAT 2.7 control parameters with default values
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-911) Remove "Automatic detection from XTSE configuration"
      for ActivationSequence
      + Excluded DSL_ACT_SEQ_AUTO option from handling
      + Changed CMD_Misc_ConfigSet (0x3A48) handling due to new MCAT 2.7
        (StartMode is used for Standard and NonStandard activation sequence)
    
    V4.17.17 - 2015-10-13
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-889) API extension needed for 35b profile
      + Corrected data type (DSL_uint16_t) of Profile status to detect 35b correctly
    
    V4.17.16 - 2015-10-09
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    V4.17.15 - 2015-09-25
    - (DSLCPE_SW-914) Remove SOAP implementation
      + Excluded SOAP related functionality
    
    V4.17.14 - 2015-09-02
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-898) Extend DSL Subsystem with support for PME ID
      + Added CMD_PAF_PME_ID_Set fw message support
      + Extended DSL_DRV_DEV_ModemWriteConfig() with PME ID set function
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-885) Simplified handling of PMD Test Parameter reporting
      + Merged header files for MCAT 2.6
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-889) API extension needed for 35b profile
      + Merged header files for MCAT 2.7
      + Added profile 35B handling
      + Extended CMD_HS_StandardInfoFE_SPAR1Get debug print outs
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-887) [Debug] Include support for handling of debug strings
      wrt UGW-6.5 definitions/requirements
      + Debug logger support added
      + DSL_FIO_DBG_MODULE_DESTINATION_SET/GET ioctls added to control debug output
        destination (DSL_DBG_DST_CONSOLE/DSL_DBG_DST_LOGGER)
    
    V4.17.13 - 2015-08-19
    common:
    - (DSLCPE_SW-881) Changes for reboot criterias required due to firmware changes
      + Changed Negative_MARGIN conf value to be only valid for Danube
    
    V4.17.12 - 2015-08-07
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-891) Release package R7MR3-BT can only executed in debug mode,
      patch is needed for new release package
    common:
    - (DSLCPE_SW-901) Rework open topics from interagtion within SL
      + Fixed Klocwork warnings
    
    V4.17.11 - 2015-07-17
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-885) Simplified handling of PMD Test Parameter reporting
      + Extended separate parameters handling for MCAT 2.5.2 and MCAT 2.6 for
        DSL_FIO_G997_SNR_ALLOCATION_NSC_GET, DSL_FIO_G997_DELT_HLOG_GET,
        DSL_FIO_G997_DELT_QLN_GET, DSL_FIO_G997_DELT_SNR_GET
    
    V4.17.10 - 2015-07-10
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-883) Implementation of TR-181 extensions for DSL FAPI (phase2)
      + Added DSL_FIO_G997_RATE_ADAPTATION_STATUS_GET ioctl handling
    
    V4.17.9 - 2015-06-26
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-858) Implementation for DSL/PPE TC switchover extensions
      + Removed mutex handling from within IRQ context
    - Updated copyright header and "LICENSE" file
    
    V4.17.8 - 2015-06-19
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-862) Merge fixes and changes for g997dhlog/g997dsnrg/g997dqlng
      to active branches
      + supported 4.15.2 branch patches extensions for g997dhlog/g997dsnrg/g997dqlng
      + reworked g997bang, g997gang, g997sang handling
      + cleaned up obsolete Vinax source code of gain tables handling
    - VRX220 (DSLCPE_SW-868) eval board with UGW6.1/ API 4.17.2 / R7 FW crashes
      + fixed not safety access to the OpenContextList pointer
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-858) Implementation for DSL/PPE TC switchover extensions
      + added MEI driver callback handling functionality
      + extended used TC layer handling for autonomous message EVT_TC_StatusGet
    
    V4.17.7 - 2015-03-16
    common:
    - VRX320 (DSLCPE_SW-816) Merge changes from "vrx320_qca" to "default" branch
      + added VRX320 device support
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-857) Extension of local orderly shutdown procedure
      + Merged latest MCAT 2.5.2 headers
      + Removed link freeze implementation
      + Implemented link terminated extensions
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-856) Extend handling to support G.992.2 mode
      + Extended XTSE confiruation handling for Annex A G.992.2 type
    
    V4.17.6 - 2015-03-02
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-837) API for FW R8 Release - Change of default configuration
      values
      + reworked LineFeatureConfig::b20BitSupport default value handling
    
    V4.17.5 - 2015-01-23
    common:
    - VRX - Initial version that supports GRX500
      + Included possibility to use external driver c-flags
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-851) Initialization of DSL CPE API not working correctly
      + Fixed problem within initialization (DSL_FIO_INSTANCE_CONTROL_SET) of
        the API
    
    V4.17.4 - 2015-01-09
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-838) Message header files update to VRX FWMCAT Rev2.5.1
      + extended message headers and default values handling
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-836) T1.413 related extensions of multimode FSM with regard
      to vectoring
      + extended Automode FSM according to APS3 v2b
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-839) Changes related to Attainable Net Datarate (ATTNDR)
      + Added ioctl DSL_FIO_G997_ATTAINABLE_NDR_STATUS_GET handling
      + Added fw message CMD_ATTNDRSTATUSGET (0xF003) handling
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-841) Extend VersionInformationGet parameter "nHybrid" with
      new definition
      + extended HybridType with new param (Annex-B/J)
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-770) Klocwork reworks/fixes for UGW-6.1(.x)
    
    V4.17.3 - 2014-12-05
    - (DSLCPE_SW-823) Configure NE inventory with meaningful values based on CPE
      platform and config
      + Extended inventory XTSECapabilities values handling
        + get current XTSE config (xDSL for NearEnd)
        + added CMD_HS_STANDARDINFOFE_VDSL2GET for white list (VDSL for FarEnd)
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-810) CPE configuration of supported VDSL Profiles
      + clean up unused profile 17b for supported profiles check
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-837) API for FW R8 Release - Change of default configuration
      values
      + splitted reboot criteria config ctx data for adsl and vdsl default values
      + splitted line features config ctx data for adsl and vdsl default values
      + excluded rate adaptation special handling added within DSLCPE_SW-768
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-749) Rework Retransmission counter related API functions.
      + fixed wrong XTU direction to MCAT mapping
      + extended thresholds handling for Retx nEftrMin counter
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-826) VDSL: API commands does not return US data: g997dhlog,
      g997dsnrg, g997dqlng
      + extended context variables handling with new macro DSL_CTX_NREAD
    
    V4.17.2 - 2014-10-24
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-815) FEC and CRC values in pmccsg jump suddenly to a very high
      number when disturbing the line
      + extended showtime counters g_VRxPM_MsgChecklist with available state
        (exception)
      + please note that this covers only a part of the issue! The Jira
        DSLCPE_SW-824 (which is currently open) needs to be included in addition.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-810) CPE configuration of supported VDSL Profiles
      + Extended Vdsl profiled configuration set within Modem config init (use only
        selected profiles via DSL_FIO_VDSL_PROFILE_CONFIG_SET)
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-794) Optimize DSL Firmware download from performance point of
      view.
      + Fixed uninitialised variable nFwFeatures for optimised download case
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-826) VDSL: API commands does not return US data: g997dhlog,
      g997dsnrg, g997dqlng
      + Get data from ctx manually (mem error at DSL_CTX_READ: different elements at
        array)
    
    V4.17.1 - 2014-08-12
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-809)Multimode related configureations from dsl.cfg file are not
      taken into account
      + extended handshake multimode timeout handling
      + extended fw message CMD_Misc_ConfigSet parameters set
    
    V4.17.0 - 2014-08-04
    common:
    - VRX320 (DSLCPE_SW-790) Changes for QCA platform
      + fixed MCAT header files for little endian case
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-780 )Rework PM counter implementation
      + added PM messages check list implementation
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-781) Rework autoboot status handling in case of disabled autoboot.
      + exlcuded bAutobootThreadStarted flag check from DSL_DRV_AutobootStatusSet
      + reworked autoboot handling in case of autoboot thread(s) are not started
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-745) Optimization for functions which returns per-subcarrier data
      + added DSL_DRV_VRX_SendMsgSnrPerGroupesGet function (read only active groupes)
      + fixed DSL_FIO_G997_DELT_SNR_GET handler issue (diagnostic delt data type case)
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-794) Optimize DSL Firmware download from performance point of view.
      + extended fw download by DSL_FIO_AUTOBOOT_LOAD_FIRMWARE::bForceFwDownload flag
        handling to support chunks reuse mode
    
    V4.16.6 - 2014-04-16
    common:
    - (DSLCPE_SW-784) State 0xff on CPE after activation of Debug messages
      for mutlimode tests
      + added ioctl DSL_FIO_FIRMWARE_DOWNLOAD_STATUS_GET support to trigger
      firmware download status within startup script
    
    V4.16.5 - 2014-03-07
    Bug fix(es):
    - (DSLCPE_SW-786) [VRX] Counter overflow in UAS or FECS values
     + extended UAS counter handling
      + exluded possible overflow within autoboot timeouts handling
    
    V4.16.4 - 2014-03-05
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-789) Version check for G.INP Amd2 Support (ReTx) is wrong
      + Corrected version check including check to enable feature only for VDSL
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-777) In case of bonding is enabled increase polling cycle
      frequency during G.HS phase
      + excluded PM related counters (except UAS) polling cycle within training
      + added CMD_ATM_BC0_TXSTATSNE_GET to the DSL_DRV_VRX_g_MsgDumpBlacklist
    - (DSLSPE_SW-771) Extend debugging functionality and take care that it is
      working completely
      + extended DSL_FIO_DBG_MODULE_LEVEL_SET/GET (+ DSL_DBG_NOTIFICATIONS)
      + extended showtime enter/exit debug prints with new debug level
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-783) first US parameters are 0, when API command lsg is
      directly after ST is read.
      + extended DSL_DRV_VRX_LineStatusGet() function
    - (DSLCPE_SW-711) Misc smaller improvements
      + extended context variables read/write operations with mutex protection
      + updated timeout wait values within according defines and descriptions
    - (DSLCPE_SW-786) [VRX] Counter overflow in UAS or FECS values
      + fixed ms counter overflow handling for UAS counter
      + extended LineSecCounters restore with FECS counter
      + fixed ES counter restore
      + extended UAS counter handling aligned in sync with IFXOS_ElapsedTimeMSecGet
      + extended DSL_DRV_ElapsedTimeMSecGet aligned to the IFXOS_ElapsedTimeMSecGet
    - (DSLPCE_SW-787) [VRX] US ETR value read from CPE through API command is not
      correct
      + extended msg white list with CMD_RTX_BEARERCHSUS_GET
    
    V4.16.3 - 2014-01-29
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-768) API for FW R7 Release - Change of default configuration
      values
      + Added handling to set API default for (S)RA mode within context of FW
        download only in case no user specific re-configurations has been done
        before
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-767) Extensions for retry-counter handling of
      Multimode State Machine (APS3).
      + Extended with CAM retry function with nCamGhsReinits counter.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-778) Line unlock does not work in case of operating a single
      link line on a boding CPE (related to the DSLCPE_SW-752)
      + fix orderly shutdown usage in case of internal firmware exception case
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-775) Automatically enable Telefonica mode in case of T1.413 is
      configured at startup
      + extended startup activation sequence with auto sequence config.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-777) In case of bonding is enabled increase polling cycle
      frequency during G.HS phase
      + added DSL_AUTOBOOT_BONDING_TRAINING_POLL_TIME 100ms for PafEnable case
        between link actvation and full init
      + added new function DSL_DRV_BND_BondingEnableCheck
    
    V4.16.2 - 2014-01-16
    -
    
    V4.16.1 - 2014-01-15
    common:
    - (DSLCPE_SW-770) Klocwork reworks/fixes for UGW-6.1.
      + Extended drv_dsl_cpe_api (UGW_VRX288_GW_HE_VDSL_LTE)
    
    V4.16.0 - 2014-01-10
    common:
    - Updated copyright header (year 2014)
    
    V4.15.10 - 2013-12-19
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-768) API for FW R7 Release - Change of default configuration
      values
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-759) Include and test CPE controlled L3 orderly shutdown handling
    
    V4.15.9 - 2013-12-06
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-749) Rework Retransmission counter related API functions.
      + fix compile with disabled PM ReTX counters
      + fix DSL_DRV_PM_PTR_RETX_COUNTERS macro (definition & usage)
    
    V4.15.8 - 2013-12-05
    common:
    - (DSLCPE_SW-772) Take care that MEI driver version can be more than three digits
      + Reworked implementation for ADSL platforms (ADSL MEI Driver related handling)
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-749) Rework Retransmission counter related API functions.
      + Extended PM_ReTxCounters with nErrorFreeBits, nLeftr.
      + Extended PM_LineSecCounters with nFECS.
      + Fixed nEftrMin handling for PM Showtime counter.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-752) Strictly usage of local orderly shutdown.
      + Extended transition to L3 within showtime update with orderly shutdown.
      + Extended SNR min margin error within showtime update with orderly shutdown.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-764) CMV bit to enable/disable G.INP Amendment 2 support.
      + Added G.998.4 Amendment 2 support.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-731) Extend far end counter handling of PM module.
      + Added FarEnd CMD_ATM_BC0_StatsFE_Get (MsgId 0x330A) (HEC, IBE, CD, CU).
    
    V4.15.7 - 2013-09-18
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-757)Extend Retransmission config&status for Upstream direction
      + Message header files update to VRX FWMCAT Rev2.3
      + Extended handling for upstream RTX config und status, *excluding* counters
        from within following functions
        - DSL_FIO_PM_RETX_COUNTERS_xxx_GET
        - DSL_FIO_RETX_STATISTICS_GET
    
    V4.15.6 - 2013-09-13
    common:
    - (DSLCPE_SW-755) Extensions for G997_RateAdaptationConfigSet handling
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-754) Using different DSL FW binaries for dual port
      and single port mode.
      + Extended firmware download handling with second firmware.
    
    V4.15.5 - 2013-08-22
    -
    
    V4.15.4 - 2013-08-16
    common:
    - (DSLCPE_SW-734) Take care that DSL Subsystem is fully functional with
      Linux kernel 3.8.
      + Extended source code for Danube to be compilable with linux kernel 3.8
    Bug fix(es):
    - Danube (DSLCPE_SW-744) SNRpsds w/ and w/o virtual noise including bugfixes for
      all per-tone/subcarrier functions.
      + Fixed compilation error for DSL_DRV_DEV_DeltSNRGet() function.
    
    V4.15.3 - 2013-08-09
    common:
    - (DSLCPE_SW-734) Take care that DSL Subsystem is fully functional with
      Linux kernel 3.8.
      + Extended source code for VRX to be compilable with linux kernel 3.8
    
    V4.15.2 - 2013-07-29
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-744) SNRpsds w/ and w/o virtual noise including bugfixes for
      all per-tone/subcarrier functions.
      Extended DELT functions according to MCAT 2.2 (see Table 12 How to retrieve
      test parameter data). Use fw values from CO side via EOC (showtime case).
      Added periodically update FE test parameters (background mode).
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-743) Message header files update to VRX FWMCAT Rev2.2
    
    V4.15.1 - 2013-07-18
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-739) VDSL modes are masked out in case of ADSL link activation
      Corrected to include configured VDSL modes within FW configuration of ADSL
      link activation
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-738) Bonding and ReTx functionality needs to be enabled together
    - (DSLCPE_SW-736) Change of default configuration values
      Updated the following default configuration values
      + bReTxEnable enabled
      + VRX only: bVirtualNoiseSupport enabled
      + VRX only: G.HS tones A43+A43C for AnnexA respective B43+B43C for AnnexB
      + XTSE octets for AnnexB set to 0x10 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01 0xXX
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-728) Adapt TR1/TR2 supervision for ReTx specific EFTR_min
      parameter.
      Extended PM module handling for reTxCounters.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-732) Include/rework implementation for NoiseMargingDelta
      configuration.
      Implementation re-included again with extensions (one parameter for ADSL and
      VDSL).
    
    V4.15.0 - 2013-07-10
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-724) ADSL / ReTx / ActualDataRate is in kpbs
      Reworked handling (incl. ReTx) for g997csg related parameters
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-710) VDSL-PTM doesn't reach showtime when changing mode from
      any DSL
      + Extend NextMode update from non-fail state error (wrong xtse config).
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-707) Extensions for Multimode State Machine (APS3)
      + fixed restart disabled line for manual enabling second line.
      + extend disabled line lock (one of two lines could be paf not available)
      + set bGotShowtime flag for VRX within showtime state.
      + added check for opposite line disabled.
      + added check for only vdsl firmware for CMD_PAF_HS_StatusGet (0xDD03).
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-712) Error Prints from DSL on the console.
      + extended DSL_DRV_VRX_SendMsgXtseStatusGet function printout (msg dump added).
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-692) Activating specific debug output results in "Oops[#1]"
      on autoboot re-start. Extended debug prints table DSL_DBG_PRN_AUTOBOOT_STATE
      with orderly shutdown autoboot states (reques, wait, reached).
    - (UGW_SW-3017) Script notification shall be only called in case of relevant
      state changes
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-729) Add FAST LOS suberror code to the known list of
      SubErrorCodes
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-726) Message header files update to VRX FWMCAT Rev2.1
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-720) XTSE8 (VDSL region) bit on CPE does not match with the
      configured value on CPE and not with reported value on CO side
      + If US0 is not used all three regions (A/B/C) are indicated now
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-718)Increase API training timout handling for vectoring to 12
      minutes
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-672) Extend autoboot handling with orderly link shutdown
      handling.
      + added transition from ORDERLY_SHUTDOWN_WAIT state to RESTART state.
      + added orderly shutdown after autoboot training timeout restart.
    - (DSLCPE_SW-704) Investigate error prints within autoboot stop/start sequence.
      Changed autoboot start error prints level to warning.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-707) Extensions for Multimode State Machine (APS3).
      Extended autoboot handling for off-chip bonding board and non-bonding CO
      (2 lines connected).
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-730) L2 exit according to G.992.3 Amendment 4.
      Extended using message CMD_ModemFSM_OptionsSet with DSL_G997_PMMODE_BIT_L2_STATE
      configuration. PMMode stored within DSL_Context.
    
    V4.14.12 - 2013-04-05
    common:
    - Klocwork issues crosschecked/fixed
    
    V4.14.11 - 2013-04-02
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-672) Extend autoboot handling with orderly shutdown handling.
      + Added handling for orderly shutdown within training and showtime states.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-693) Checks for dual port mode (on-chip bonding) are incorrect.
      Updated fw feature checks only for on-chip bonding.
    
    V4.14.10 - 2013-03-25
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-682) API for FW R6 Release - Support for unified multimode
      state machine
      + Changed implementation according to APS3 multimode handling V1d to combine
        Telefonica switching mode functionality (from V4.11.x) with bonding
        functionality (on-chip and off-chip, from V4.13.x)
    
    V4.14.9 - 2013-03-22
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-702) SRA VDSL FW version check is wrong for "released" FW binary
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-697) Correct VDSL FW version checks to allow also app type "7"
    - VRX318 (DSLCPE_SW-691) Disabling autoboot state machine results in problems.
      Removed INCLUDE_DSL_CPE_API_VRX defined section within function
      DSL_DRV_AutobootHandleOrderlyShutdownRequest() implementation.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-680) API for FW R6 Release - Include API formated message dump
      within MEI
      + Added mapping of low level driver debug configuration (dbgmls 13)
      + Fine tuning of MEI debug level for MEI_MSG_DUMP_API (as within updated Jira)
      + Initialized MEI related debug levels within DSL_DRV_Init()
    common:
    - (DSLCPE_SW-701) Extend API interface for getting more fail state information
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-694) Message header files update to VRX FWMCAT Rev2.0
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-667) API for FW R6 Release - New AELEM Feature to be added.
      Changed nAeleMode type to enum DSL_G997_AeleMode_t. Added absent mapping
      API nAeleMode to the fw message value.
    
    V4.14.8 - 2013-03-04
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX318 (DSLCPE_SW-691) Disabling autoboot state machine results in problems
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-688) RTX DS - CRC reporting
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-679) API for FW R6 Release - Erasure decoding specific INP
      report. Added new parameters ActualImpulseNoiseProtectionNoErasure and
      ActualImpulseNoiseProtectionRein handling, updated parameter
      ActualImpulseNoiseProtection handling (fw value used instead of calculated
      within API).
    
    V4.14.7 - 2013-02-27
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-686) Extensions for SystemInterfaceStatus handling
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-678) API for FW R6 Release - Handling for new FW application
      type (which supports G.Vector). Transfer platform id and fw xdsl mode for
      MEI driver.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-680) API for FW R6 Release - Include API formated message dump
      within MEI. ModuleLevelSet for msg dump in sync with MEI debug dump prints.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-667) API for FW R6 Release - New AELEM Feature to be added.
      Added ioctl DSL_FIO_G997_US_POWER_BACK_OFF_STATUS_GET handling (mapped to the
      ACK_PBO_AELEM_Status_Get firmware message).
    
    V4.14.6 - 2013-02-15
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-685) Notification Events for DSL Bonding and Status are not
      received in the xdslrc.sh script
      Reworked event generation for DSL_EVENT_S_SYSTEM_INTERFACE_STATUS
    - Danube (DSLCPE_SW-663) In case of INCLUDE_DSL_DELT undefined g997lsg returns
      error DSL_ERR_DELT_DATA_NOT_AVAILABLE
    common:
    - Enhanced upstream framing (DSL_ENHANCED_FRAMING_US) will be enabled by default
    - Fixed ReTx counters save issue for several "acs 2" auotoboot restart.
    - CMD_ATM_BC0_TXSTATSNE_GET moved to whitelist from blacklist
    
    V4.14.5 - 2013-02-05
    Bug fix(es):
    - Fix for VRX FWMCAT Rev1.9 update: Corrected message length for
      "CMD_ATM_BC0_StatsNE_Set" (MsgID: 0x2E4A)
    common:
    - VRX318 (DSLCPE_SW-672) Extend autoboot handling with orderly link shutdown
      handling.
      Extended the autoboot handling state machine with an additional state
      "OrderlyShutdownRequested".
    - Fixed ReTx counters save issue for several "acs 2" auotoboot restart.
    - CMD_ATM_BC0_TXSTATSNE_GET moved to whitelist from blacklist
    
    V4.14.4 - 2013-01-25
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-673) In case of ReTx is used ActualNetDataRate (g997csg) is zero
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-668) ReTx: lfsg does not give the correct status for
      Retransmission (on/off)
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-669) ReTx is also supported for ADSL AnnexB
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-653) Update implementation of DSL_FIO_G997_CHANNEL_STATUS_GET
       for ReTx specific handling. Added ActualNetDataRate parameter handling.
    - Danube (DSLCPE_SW-657) Make usage of ReTx specific net data rate. Updated
      actual data rate handling in retransmission case.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-660) Supported for TC-Layer automode in VDSL (Step 1, 2).
      Updated SystemIf Status handling. Updated DataPathCounters (ATM or PTM)
      according to the selected TC-Layer.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-650) Cleanup of obsolete preprocessor definition
      INCLUDE_DSL_CPE_API_VRX_FULL_MSG.
    - [DSLCPE_SW-665][ARX300] DSL Subsystem is fully functional with Linux kernel 2.6.36
    - Danube [DSLCPE_SW-663] Function g997lsg deliver values for
      nDeltDataType == diagnostic.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-664) Message header files updated to VRX FWMCAT Rev1.9
    
    V4.14.3 - 2012-12-03
    common:
    - Marked left over and not used SAR related functionalities ("not used anymore")
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-654) Added supporting SRA for VDSL.
    
    V4.14.2 - 2012-11-26
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-622) Message header files updated to VRX FWMCAT Rev1.8
    
    V4.14.1 - 2012-09-14
    common:
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-635) Message header files updated to VRX FWMCAT Rev1.7
      Modem initialization updated with function DSL_DRV_VRX_SendMsgMiscConfigSet
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-637) API for FW R5.1 Release - Support for Virtual Noise.
      Added CMD_ModemFSM_Options2Set msg handle to ModemWriteConfig.
      Updated ioctl DSL_FIO_LINE_FEATURE_CONFIG_SET handle (VRX support).
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-639) API for FW R5.1 Release - ReTx is also supported for ADSL.
      RTX related messages handled for minimun firmware versions
      DSL_MIN_FW_VERSION_RETX_ADSL and DSL_MIN_FW_VERSION_RETX_VDSL.
    
    V4.14.0 - 2012-09-05
    common:
      Workarounds added for problems within communication to the PP subsystem
      (showtime entry/exit handling)
    
    V4.13.3 - 2012-09-04
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-642) Link drops in G992.1A mode.
      DSL_DRV_VRX_AdslChStatusGet() handling fixed, added back ADSL1 mode
      detection
    
    V4.13.2 - 2012-08-16
    common:
    - (DSLCPE_SW-630) Cleanup deprecated functionalities
      Removed deprecated implementation related to LED and line failure counter
      handling
    Bug fix(es):
    - (DSLCPE_SW-618) Extend low level (MEI) driver for support of new SMART PHY
      Rollback of changes (not needed because PCIe driver will provide base address
      for PDBRAM)
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-614) Add tear down functionality within context of autoboot
      restart
      Corrected implementation for Danube Family (fixed unknown symbols)
    
    V4.13.1 - 2012-07-27
    common:
    - Danube family (DSLCPE_SW-602) Split AutobootHandleStart with
      new function DSL_DRV_DEV_ModemWriteConfig.
    - VRX - New IOCTL(s) added:
      + DSL_FIO_BND_PORT_MODE_SYNC_SET
    - Reduce changelog up to V4.0
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-610) [VRX200] Correct includation of ReTx functionality:
      IOCTL DSL_FIO_RETX_STATISTICS_GET extended for VRX.
    - (DSLCPE_SW-600) Remove unnecessary preprocessor options
      VRX (DSLCPE_SW-627) Corrections for FW msg. handling accdg. to MCAT Rev1.6.1
      CMD_InteropConfigGet is not supported anymore.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-614) Add tear down functionality within context of autoboot
      restart.
      Implemented LinkFreeze functionality (by undefined in MCAT messages).
    - (DSLCPE_SW-618) Extend low level (MEI) driver for support of new SMART PHY.
      Added PDBRAM field handling for device low level configuration.
    Bug fix(es):
    - Danube family (DSLCPE_SW-602) Migrate special FW configurations for
      retransmission to AutobootHandleStart (to be handled in configuration phase).
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-603) [VRX200] VRX Onchip-Bonding FSM: Inconsistency after
      transition from VDSL dual port to single port mode. Updating current FSM mode
      according to sync value BndPortModeSync controled by ioctl. Added according
      debug print "CAM - Port Mode Sync".
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-606) [VRX200] Showtime Interleaving Delay is wrong in ADSL2/2.
      Using direct fw delay values instead of calculating it in API (only ADSL).
    
    V4.13.0 - 2012-03-19
    common:
    - Danube&ARX300 [DSLCPE_SW-599] Remove blacklist handling completely
      - excluded OPTN 15 (OLR_CONTROL), DSL 0-2 (FEATURE_CONTROL,
      ERASURE_DECODER_CONTROL, PSD_CONTROL)
    - Danube family [DSLCPE_SW-602] Include special FW configurations in
      case of enabling ReTx. Updated LinkActivate function.
    
    V4.12.3 - 2012-03-09
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-556)[VRX200] Bonding -- Handling of preprocessor definitions:
      + Updated configure.in file
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-597) [VRX200] Include functionality to support PM related
      counters for ADSL modes. Added PM implementation according to MCAT 1.6
    common:
    - Danube&ARX300 [DSLCPE_SW-593]Update blacklist handling for S7 Firmware release
      - updated ARX300 blacklist (removed OPTN 9)
      - highpass filter (bFtTxPotsHp) is not handled for ARX300 firmware
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-597)[VRX200]:
      - updated header files according to MCAT 1.6
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-598) [VRX200]  Missing T1.413 related ModemState needs to be
      added. T1.413 line state handling added.
    
    V4.12.2 - 2012-01-20
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-592) [VRX200] ON-chip Bonding -- Retry counter is not
      incrementing on S_XDSL_MODE in Dual Port Mode.
      Additional fix added to reset bCamDualPortModeSteady flag.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-591) [VRX200] OFF-chip Bonding -- Extend API for basic
      off-chip bonding support.
      Minor extensions/fixes added.
    
    V4.12.1 - 2012-01-17
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX: Internal overwrite removed for nTcLayer configuration parameter.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-584) Extensions for Microfilter detection.
      + Added flag for activation of MFD within CMD_OperationOptionsSet message and
        set it to VRX_ENABLE
      + Updated Metric2 declaration
      + Updated Metric1 handling
      + Updated BTFlag mapping
      + Added error DSL_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED_IN_CURRENT_VDSL_MODE for MFD related
        IOCtl/CLI commands in case of VDSL is currently active
      + Updated DSL_DRV_DEV_LinkActivate: "not supported in VDSL mode" warning added
        in case of VDSL is currently active
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-588) Clean-up of profile configuration via FW message
      CMD_HS_VDSL2ProfileControl.
      CMD_HS_VDSL2ProfileControl handling fixed.
    - Danube (DSLCPE_SW-569) Timing performance - optimization using CMV commands
      with data located in continuous block
      + Updated DSL_DRV_DANUBE_LineInventoryNeWrite() function
      + Updated DSL_CEOC_DANUBE_MessageReceive() function
      + Updated DSL_DRV_DANUBE_G997_LineTrainingStatusUpdate() function
      + Updated DSL_DRV_PM_DEV_ChannelCountersSet() function
      + Updated DSL_Error_t DSL_DRV_PM_DEV_DataPathCountersGet() function
    - VRX: Correction within context of CMD_OLR_Control
      + MsgSize corrected within drv_dsl_cpe_vrx_msg_olr.h (19->16 bit)
      + Use positive logic for Bitswap enable bits
      + removed special handling to disable Bitswaps in VDSL mode
      + SRA is now also supported by ADSL firmware for US (upstream) direction
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-592) [VRX200] ON-chip Bonding -- Retry counter is not
      incrementing on S_XDSL_MODE in Dual Port Mode.
      Retry function fixed
    common:
    ARX300:
      - Removed configuration CMV of SystemInterface (INFO 103) from black list
    merge from 4.10.9:
       V4.10.9 - 2011-12-28
       common:
       - DSL_EVENT_S_MULTIMODE_FSM_STATUS event handling removed completely.
       - DSL_MultimodeFsmStatusData_t type removed
       - DSL_MultimodeFsmConfig_t type removed
       - DSL_FIO_MULTIMODE_FSM_CONFIG_SET/GET ioctls removed
       - DSL_FIO_MULTIMODE_FSM_STATUS_GET ioctl removed
       VRX:
       - Add bPafEnable handling to select next activation mode.
       - CMD_HS_VDSL2ProfileControl msg handling updated with respect to the
         latest MCAT.
       Bug fix(es):
       - CAM FSM fix: don't change CAM state in the DUAL port mode showtime.
       - DSLCPE_SW-589: [VRX200] ON-chip Bonding -- Violation of timing criterias
         in case of ALU/BRCM DSLAM.
         SW/HW reboot triggers fixed.
    
       V4.10.8 - 2011-10-28
       common:
       - VRX & Danube (DSLCPE_SW-561) Set CPE vendor ID to defined value
       VRX:
       - enable only profiles 8 a/b/c/d for the dual-port mode.
       - mask out ADSL XTSE settings for the dual-port mode.
       - mask out PAF settings for the single-port mode in the on-chip bonding.
       - DSLCPE_SW-581: [VRX200] Bonding -- Implementation of new multimode FSM
         Implementation added according to the specified requirements.
       Bug fix(es):
       - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-543) Enable/extend Retransmission (ReTx) support for VRX200
         BugFix to update ReTx status (CLI: lfsg, bReTxEnable) correctly in showtime.
       - DSLCPE_SW-578: [VRX200] ON-chip Bonding -- Possibility to compile for non
         bonded operation.
         Compile options handling fixed. The latest Multimode FSM tested for the
         non-bonded operation.
       V4.10.7 - 2011-10-13
       common:
       - ARX300:
         + Extended DSL_FirmwareFeatures_t struct with nPlatformId (major version of FW)
           This is extracted from what string and therefore defines the running
           platform before firmware download has been done.
         + Adapted handling for ARX300 platform at multiple places
       - ARX300 (DSLCPE_SW-577) Blacklist to avoid usage of not supported configuration
         messages included
    
       V4.10.6 - 2011-09-23
       common:
       - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-543) Enable/extend Retransmission (ReTx) support for VRX200
       - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-576) Configuration consistency - Exclusive OR enable for
         Bonding and ReTx
       - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-572) Support of NTR feature
       - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-573) Extend mapping of ACTPS to FW message value
       - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-570) ON-chip Bonding -- Autoboot handling stuck partially fixed
    
       V4.10.5 - 2011-09-08
       common:
       - DSLCPE_SW-563: [VRX200] ON-chip Bonding -- Usage of feature indication what
         string
         Implementation is generic but currently it is only used for indication of a
         dual port mode (bonding) capable firmware.
       - common (DSLCPE_SW-568) Timing performance - Optimization of autoboot polling
         cycles
    
       V4.10.4 - 2011-08-11
       Bug fix(es):
       - DSLCPE_SW-556: [VRX200] Bonding -- Handling of preprocessor definitions.
         Handling extended.
       - Apply soft reboot also on a training timeout for a bonded link.
    
       V4.10.3 - 2011-08-04
       common:
       - New error code(s) added:
         + DSL_ERR_AUTOBOOT_DISABLED = -103
       API:
       - DSL_AutobootCtrlSet_t extended with:
         + DSL_AUTOBOOT_CTRL_DISABLE = 4
         + DSL_AUTOBOOT_CTRL_ENABLE = 5
         + DSL_AUTOBOOT_CTRL_RESTART_FULL = 6
       - DSL_AutobootStatGet_t extended with:
         + DSL_AUTOBOOT_STATUS_DISABLED
    
       V4.10.2 - 2011-08-03
       common:
       - "--with-lines-per-device" configuration option added
       VRX:
       - On-chip bonding implementation added
    
    V4.12.0 - 2011-12-19
    - New IOCTL(s) added:
      + DSL_FIO_OLR_STATISTICS_GET
    - IOCTL(s) extended for VRX:
      DSL_FIO_LOOP_LENGTH_STATUS_GET
      DSL_FIO_FILTER_DETECTION_DATA_GET
      DSL_FIO_HYBRID_SELECTION_DATA_GET
    common:
    - VRX & Danube (DSLCPE_SW-574) Add configuration option for "Upstream Enhanced Framing"
    - VRX & Danube (DSLCPE_SW-539) Extend interface with OLR statistic counters.
      OLR statistics counters support added.
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-584) Extensions for Microfilter detection.
      VRX MFD implementation added.
    
    V4.11.1 - 2011-10-26
    common:
    - VRX & Danube (DSLCPE_SW-561) Set CPE vendor ID to defined value
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-543) Enable/extend Retransmission (ReTx) support for VRX200
      BugFix to update ReTx status (CLI: lfsg, bReTxEnable) correctly in showtime.
    
    V4.11.0 - 2011-09-26
    Bug fix(es):
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-550) T1.413 mode shall be included to be used by default
      Update to make it possible to select T1.413 mode exclusively.
    - common (DSLCPE_SW-568) Timing performance - Optimization of autoboot polling
      cycles
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-543) Enable/extend Retransmission (ReTx) support for VRX200
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-572) Support of NTR feature
    - VRX (DSLCPE_SW-573) Extend mapping of ACTPS to FW message value