Table 2-5 lists the features that were added in the Solaris 2.3 release.
Table 2-5 New Features in Solaris 2.3
Features |
Description |
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Networking |
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PPP |
An asynchronous implementation of the standard data link level point-to-point protocol (PPP), included in the Internet protocol suite, that enables communications links using modems and telephone lines. |
Three additional scripts to enable the user to more easily set up a NIS+ domain. |
|
File Systems |
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autofs |
A new kernel virtual file system that supports automatic mounting of file systems. |
A nonvolatile caching mechanism to improve performance of certain file systems by using a small, fast, local disk. |
|
System Administration |
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Serial Port Manager |
A tool that enables the user to quickly set up and modify serial port software for terminals and modems. |
Graphics |
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Direct Xlib 3.0 |
The first release of Direct Xlib to utilize MIT DDX (device-dependent X) loadable modules to perform X11 graphics rendering. |
An implementation of the MIT PEX specification that is an extension of the X Window System to support 3-D graphics. |
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A 2-D and 3-D immediate-mode API that provides portability across hardware platforms and optimal performance from graphics acceleration. |