diff --git a/Documentation/About/Limitations.md b/Documentation/About/Limitations.md index b42138149..afeaf9aec 100644 --- a/Documentation/About/Limitations.md +++ b/Documentation/About/Limitations.md @@ -20,13 +20,6 @@ different backend authentication module is not supported. ### Limitations in the MySQL authenticator (MySQLAuth) -* MariaDB MaxScale supports authentication that uses wildcard matching in -hostnames in the `mysql.user` table of the backend database. For IP address -entries either `%` or `_`-wildcards are accepted, they should not be mixed in -the same entry. For text addresses both wildcards can be mixed. - -* Wildcards in text-form hostnames are not supported. - * MySQL old style passwords are not supported. MySQL versions 4.1 and newer use a new authentication protocol which does not support pre-4.1 style passwords. diff --git a/Documentation/Release-Notes/MaxScale-2.1.2-Release-Notes.md b/Documentation/Release-Notes/MaxScale-2.1.2-Release-Notes.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b3712049d --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/Release-Notes/MaxScale-2.1.2-Release-Notes.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +# MariaDB MaxScale 2.1.2 Release Notes + +Release 2.1.2 is a Beta release. + +This document describes the changes in release 2.1.2, when compared to +release [2.1.1](MaxScale-2.1.1-Release-Notes.md). + +If you are upgrading from release 2.0, please also read the following +release notes: +[2.1.1](./MaxScale-2.1.1-Release-Notes.md) +[2.1.0](./MaxScale-2.1.0-Release-Notes.md) + +For any problems you encounter, please consider submitting a bug +report at [Jira](https://jira.mariadb.org). + +## Changed Features + +### Improved Wildcard Matching + +The MySQLAuth module now supports all types of wildcards for both IP addresses +as well as hostnames. + +## New Features + +### IPv6 Support + +MaxScale now supports IPv6 connections on both the client and backend side as +well as being able to listen on IPv6 addresses. + +## Bug fixes + +[Here is a list of bugs fixed since the release of MaxScale 2.1.1.](https://jira.mariadb.org/issues/?jql=project%20%3D%20MXS%20AND%20issuetype%20%3D%20Bug%20AND%20resolution%20in%20(Fixed%2C%20Done)%20AND%20fixVersion%20%3D%202.1.2%20AND%20fixVersion%20NOT%20IN%20(2.1.1)) + +## Known Issues and Limitations + +There are some limitations and known issues within this version of MaxScale. +For more information, please refer to the [Limitations](../About/Limitations.md) document. + +## Packaging + +RPM and Debian packages are provided for the Linux distributions supported +by MariaDB Enterprise. + +Packages can be downloaded [here](https://mariadb.com/resources/downloads). + +## Source Code + +The source code of MaxScale is tagged at GitHub with a tag, which is identical +with the version of MaxScale. For instance, the tag of version X.Y.Z of MaxScale +is X.Y.Z. Further, *master* always refers to the latest released non-beta version. + +The source code is available [here](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/MaxScale).