From f058c2d14245236cb6f706d77391621d008ef683 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: zimoch <zimoch>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:19:54 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] update to 3.14.12.2

---
 configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.ios-arm      |  28 ++
 configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86    |   8 +-
 configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86_64 |   8 +-
 src/RTEMS/base/Makefile                      |  15 +-
 src/bpt/Makefile                             |   3 +-
 src/ca/CAref.html                            |   6 +-
 src/ca/Makefile                              |   2 +-
 src/ca/acctst.c                              | 257 +++++++++++++++++--
 src/ca/acctstRegister.cpp                    |  69 +++++
 src/ca/cac.h                                 |   4 +-
 src/ca/cadef.h                               |   3 +-
 src/ca/udpiiu.cpp                            |  19 +-
 src/ca/udpiiu.h                              |  31 ++-
 src/cap5/CA.pm                               |  10 +-
 src/cap5/Makefile                            |  22 +-
 src/cas/example/directoryService/Makefile    |   4 +-
 src/cas/generic/st/casStreamOS.cc            |  24 +-
 src/catools/caget.c                          |  28 +-
 src/catools/cainfo.c                         |   6 +-
 src/catools/camonitor.c                      | 136 +++++-----
 src/catools/caput.c                          |   5 +-
 src/db/Makefile                              |   2 -
 src/db/dbCAC.h                               |   6 +-
 src/db/dbCommon.dbd                          |   5 +-
 src/db/dbEvent.c                             | 196 +++++++-------
 src/db/dbIocRegister.c                       |   4 +-
 src/db/dbPutNotifyBlocker.cpp                |  41 +--
 src/db/dbScan.c                              | 169 ++++++------
 src/db/dbScan.h                              |  10 +-
 src/dbStatic/dbExpand.c                      |  58 +++--
 src/dbStatic/dbStaticLib.c                   |   6 +-
 src/dbStatic/dbStaticLib.h                   |   4 +-
 src/dev/softDev/devEventSoft.c               |  23 +-
 src/excas/Makefile                           |   4 +-
 src/gdd/gdd.cc                               |   4 +-
 src/libCom/Makefile                          |   2 -
 src/libCom/calc/postfix.c                    |  20 +-
 src/libCom/cxxTemplates/epicsSingleton.h     |   4 +-
 src/libCom/ellLib/ellLib.c                   |   7 -
 src/libCom/error/errlog.c                    |  23 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/Darwin/osdSock.h           |  15 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/Linux/osdSock.h            |  13 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/RTEMS/osdSock.h            |  13 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/RTEMS/osdTime.cpp          |  15 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdSock.h            |  13 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdThread.c          |   6 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdTime.cpp          |  78 ++++--
 src/libCom/osi/os/cygwin32/osdSock.h         |  12 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/freebsd/osdSock.h          |   8 -
 src/libCom/osi/os/iOS/osdSock.h              |  12 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/posix/epicsMath.h          |   5 +
 src/libCom/osi/os/posix/osdThread.c          | 109 +++++++-
 src/libCom/osi/os/solaris/osdSock.h          |  12 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/vxWorks/devLibVMEOSD.c     |  10 +-
 src/libCom/osi/os/vxWorks/osdSock.h          |  14 +-
 src/libCom/test/Makefile                     |   8 +-
 src/libCom/test/epicsErrlogTest.c            |  18 +-
 src/libCom/test/macEnvExpandTest.c           |   4 +-
 src/libCom/timer/timerQueueActiveMgr.cpp     |  13 +-
 src/makeBaseApp/makeBaseApp.pl               |  92 +------
 src/makeBaseApp/top/caServerApp/Makefile     |  16 +-
 src/misc/iocInit.c                           |  99 ++++++-
 src/rec/Makefile                             |   5 +-
 src/rec/calcoutRecord.c                      |  23 +-
 src/rec/calcoutRecord.dbd                    |  11 +-
 src/rec/compressRecord.c                     |  14 +-
 src/rec/compressRecord.dbd                   |   4 +
 src/rec/eventRecord.c                        |  30 +--
 src/rec/eventRecord.dbd                      |  16 +-
 src/softIoc/makeInstallDir.pl                |   2 +
 src/tools/EPICS/Path.pm                      |   7 +-
 src/tools/convertRelease.pl                  |   6 +-
 src/tools/fullPathName.pl                    |   4 +-
 src/tools/installEpics.pl                    |  19 +-
 src/tools/makeDbDepends.pl                   |  39 ++-
 src/util/iocLogServer.c                      |  46 ++--
 startup/EpicsHostArch                        |   9 +-
 startup/EpicsHostArch.pl                     |   5 +-
 78 files changed, 1228 insertions(+), 873 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.ios-arm
 create mode 100644 src/ca/acctstRegister.cpp

diff --git a/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.ios-arm b/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.ios-arm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..89daf1cf9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.ios-arm
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# CONFIG_SITE.Common.ios-arm
+#
+# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20111202164243-clxybuefflizbyvr
+# This file is maintained by the build community.
+#
+# Site-specific settings for ios-arm target builds
+#-------------------------------------------------------
+
+# Which ARM instruction set(s) to generate code for:
+#   Most iOS devices can run programs compiled for both the
+#   ARMv6 and ARMv7 instruction sets. ARMv7 code is usually
+#   more efficient, but the older devices listed below can only
+#   use the ARMv6 instruction set. Including both architectures
+#   generates a Universal binary, which is larger and takes
+#   longer to compile but runs efficiently on all devices.
+#
+#   ARMv6-only devices: iPhone 1 or 3G, iPod Touch Gen 1 or 2
+#
+ARCH_CLASS = armv7
+#ARCH_CLASS = armv6 armv7
+#ARCH_CLASS = armv6
+
+
+# Uncomment these two definitions to use g++ instead of clang++
+# which may be needed in some circumstances:
+#
+#CCC = $(GNU_BIN)/c++
+#GNU_LDLIBS_YES = -lgcc
diff --git a/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86 b/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86
index b404b368c..cb57b0d4a 100644
--- a/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86
+++ b/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86
 #
-# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101122164049-brpnm0uwvpptmw80
+# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20111207195604-heciohzgvyhhpgrb
 #
 # Site Specific definitions for linux-x86 target
 # Only the local epics system manager should modify this file
@@ -33,4 +33,8 @@ COMMANDLINE_LIBRARY = READLINE
 #COMMANDLINE_LIBRARY = READLINE_CURSES
 
 
-OP_SYS_CFLAGS += -g
+# It makes sense to include debugging symbols even in optimized builds
+# in case you want to attach gdb to the process or examine a core-dump.
+# This does cost disk space, but not memory as debug symbols are not
+# loaded into RAM when the binary is loaded.
+OPT_CFLAGS_YES += -g
diff --git a/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86_64 b/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86_64
index 00dcd1bd2..a69b4a7a2 100644
--- a/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86_64
+++ b/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86_64
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # CONFIG_SITE.Common.linux-x86_64
 #
-# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101122164049-brpnm0uwvpptmw80
+# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20111207195604-heciohzgvyhhpgrb
 #
 # Site Specific definitions for linux-x86_64 target
 # Only the local epics system manager should modify this file
@@ -33,4 +33,8 @@ COMMANDLINE_LIBRARY = READLINE
 #COMMANDLINE_LIBRARY = READLINE_CURSES
 
 
-OP_SYS_CFLAGS += -g
+# It makes sense to include debugging symbols even in optimized builds
+# in case you want to attach gdb to the process or examine a core-dump.
+# This does cost disk space, but not memory as debug symbols are not
+# loaded into RAM when the binary is loaded.
+OPT_CFLAGS_YES += -g
diff --git a/src/RTEMS/base/Makefile b/src/RTEMS/base/Makefile
index 98d24509f..e77beeeb7 100644
--- a/src/RTEMS/base/Makefile
+++ b/src/RTEMS/base/Makefile
@@ -12,15 +12,14 @@ include $(TOP)/configure/CONFIG
 
 INC += epicsRtemsInitHooks.h
 
-SRCS += rtems_init.c
-SRCS += rtems_config.c
-SRCS += rtems_netconfig.c
-SRCS += rtems_util.c
-SRCS += setBootConfigFromNVRAM.c
-SRCS += epicsRtemsInitHookPre.c
-SRCS += epicsRtemsInitHookPost.c
+rtemsCom_SRCS += rtems_init.c
+rtemsCom_SRCS += rtems_config.c
+rtemsCom_SRCS += rtems_netconfig.c
+rtemsCom_SRCS += rtems_util.c
+rtemsCom_SRCS += setBootConfigFromNVRAM.c
+rtemsCom_SRCS += epicsRtemsInitHookPre.c
+rtemsCom_SRCS += epicsRtemsInitHookPost.c
 
 LIBRARY_RTEMS = rtemsCom
-LIBRARY_SRCS = $(SRCS) $(BUILD_ARCHS)
 
 include $(TOP)/configure/RULES
diff --git a/src/bpt/Makefile b/src/bpt/Makefile
index f78b13d98..231c1b105 100644
--- a/src/bpt/Makefile
+++ b/src/bpt/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ DBD += bptTypeKdegF.dbd
 
 PROD_LIBS = Com
 PROD_HOST += makeBpt
-makeBpt_SRCS=makeBpt
+
+makeBpt_SRCS = makeBpt
 
 include $(TOP)/configure/RULES
 
diff --git a/src/ca/CAref.html b/src/ca/CAref.html
index 17855839e..185eedd3b 100644
--- a/src/ca/CAref.html
+++ b/src/ca/CAref.html
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ src="http://www.w3.org/Icons/valid-html401" alt="Valid HTML 4.01!" height="31"
 width="88"></a></p>
 
 <p><small><span style="font-size: smaller; font-weight:lighter;">Modified on
-Date: Wed 2010-11-24 13:31:47 -0500</span></small></p>
+Date: Tue 2011-07-26 10:40:37 -0600</span></small></p>
 <hr>
 
 <h2>Table of Contents</h2>
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Date: Wed 2010-11-24 13:31:47 -0500</span></small></p>
 
 <h3>Why Reconfigure Channel Access</h3>
 
-<p>Typically reasons to reconfigure EPICS Channel Access:</p>
+<p>Typical reasons to reconfigure EPICS Channel Access:</p>
 <ul>
   <li>Two independent control systems must share a network without fear of
     interaction</li>
@@ -4359,7 +4359,7 @@ that use ca_context_destroy).</p>
 <p><a href="#ca_context_destroy">ca_context_destroy</a>()</p>
 
 <h3><code><a name="ca_dump_dbr">ca_dump_dbr()</a></code></h3>
-<pre>void ca_dump_dbr (chtype TYPE, unsigned COUNT, const void * PDBR);</pre>
+<code><pre>void ca_dump_dbr (chtype TYPE, unsigned COUNT, const void * PDBR);</pre></code>
 
 <h4>Description</h4>
 
diff --git a/src/ca/Makefile b/src/ca/Makefile
index db4186d16..45eb8ee48 100644
--- a/src/ca/Makefile
+++ b/src/ca/Makefile
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ PROD_LIBS = ca Com
 PROD_SYS_LIBS_WIN32 = ws2_32 advapi32 user32
 
 PROD_HOST += caRepeater catime acctst caConnTest casw caEventRate
-OBJS_IOC_vxWorks += catime acctst caConnTest casw caEventRate
+OBJS_IOC += catime acctst caConnTest casw caEventRate acctstRegister
 caRepeater_SRCS = caRepeater.cpp
 catime_SRCS = catimeMain.c catime.c 
 acctst_SRCS = acctstMain.c acctst.c 
diff --git a/src/ca/acctst.c b/src/ca/acctst.c
index 9c4840996..f2d102868 100644
--- a/src/ca/acctst.c
+++ b/src/ca/acctst.c
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
 
 /*
  * CA regression test
+ * Authors:
+ * Jeff Hill
+ * Murali Shankar - initial versions of verifyMultithreadSubscr
+ * 
  */
 
 /*
@@ -26,6 +30,8 @@
  */
 #define epicsAssertAuthor "Jeff Hill johill@lanl.gov"
 #include "epicsAssert.h"
+#include "epicsMutex.h"
+#include "epicsEvent.h"
 #include "epicsTime.h"
 #include "dbDefs.h"
 #include "envDefs.h"
@@ -2719,6 +2725,186 @@ void fdRegCB ( void * parg, int fd, int opened )
     }
 }
 
+typedef struct {
+    char m_chanName[100u];
+    struct ca_client_context * m_pCtx;
+    chid m_chan;
+    epicsMutexId m_mutex;
+    epicsEventId m_testCompleteEvent;
+    epicsEventId m_threadExitEvent;
+    size_t m_nUpdatesReceived;
+    size_t m_nUpdatesRequired;
+    int m_testInitiated;
+    int m_testComplete;
+    unsigned m_interestLevel;
+} MultiThreadSubscrTest;
+
+static void testMultithreadSubscrSubscrCallback 
+                        ( struct event_handler_args eha )
+{
+    const epicsEventId firstUpdateEvent = ( epicsEventId ) eha.usr;
+    epicsEventSignal ( firstUpdateEvent );
+}
+
+static void testMultithreadSubscrCreateSubscr ( void * pParm ) 
+{
+    static unsigned nElem = 0;
+    int testComplete = FALSE;
+    evid id;
+    epicsEventId firstUpdateEvent;
+    epicsEventWaitStatus eventWaitStatus;   
+    MultiThreadSubscrTest * const pMultiThreadSubscrTest = 
+                                ( MultiThreadSubscrTest * ) pParm;
+
+    /* this is required for the ca_flush below to work correctly */
+    int status = ca_attach_context ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_pCtx );
+    verify ( status == ECA_NORMAL );
+    firstUpdateEvent = epicsEventMustCreate ( epicsEventEmpty );
+    verify ( firstUpdateEvent );
+    status = ca_create_subscription ( 
+                            DBR_TIME_LONG, 
+                            nElem, 
+                            pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_chan, 
+                            DBE_VALUE, 
+                            testMultithreadSubscrSubscrCallback, 
+                            firstUpdateEvent, 
+                            & id );
+    verify ( status == ECA_NORMAL );
+    status = ca_flush_io ();
+    verify ( status == ECA_NORMAL );
+    /* wait for first update */
+    eventWaitStatus = epicsEventWaitWithTimeout ( 
+                            firstUpdateEvent, 60.0 * 10 );
+    verify ( eventWaitStatus ==  epicsEventWaitOK );
+    epicsEventDestroy ( firstUpdateEvent );
+    status = ca_clear_subscription ( id );
+    verify ( status == ECA_NORMAL );
+    epicsMutexMustLock ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_mutex );
+    pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_nUpdatesReceived++;
+    testComplete = ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_nUpdatesReceived == 
+                    pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_nUpdatesRequired );
+    pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_testComplete = testComplete;
+    epicsMutexUnlock ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_mutex );
+    if ( testComplete ) {
+        epicsEventSignal ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_testCompleteEvent );
+    }
+}
+
+void testMultithreadSubscrConnHandler ( struct connection_handler_args args )
+{
+    MultiThreadSubscrTest * const pMultiThreadSubscrTest = 
+                        ( MultiThreadSubscrTest * ) ca_puser ( args.chid );
+    epicsMutexMustLock ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_mutex );
+    if ( !pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_testInitiated && 
+            args.op == CA_OP_CONN_UP ) {
+        int i;
+        pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_testInitiated = TRUE;
+        for ( i = 0; i < pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_nUpdatesRequired; i++ ) {
+            char threadname[64];
+            epicsThreadId threadId;
+            sprintf(threadname, "testSubscr%06u", i);
+            threadId = epicsThreadCreate ( threadname, 
+                        epicsThreadPriorityMedium, 
+                        epicsThreadGetStackSize(epicsThreadStackSmall), 
+                        testMultithreadSubscrCreateSubscr, 
+                        pMultiThreadSubscrTest );
+            verify ( threadId );
+        }
+    }
+    epicsMutexUnlock ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_mutex );
+}
+
+void testMultithreadSubscr ( void * pParm )
+{
+    MultiThreadSubscrTest * const pMultiThreadSubscrTest = 
+                                ( MultiThreadSubscrTest * ) pParm;
+    int status;
+    unsigned i;
+
+    status = ca_context_create ( ca_enable_preemptive_callback );
+    verify ( status == ECA_NORMAL );
+    pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_pCtx = ca_current_context ();
+    verify ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_pCtx );
+    status = ca_create_channel (
+                pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_chanName,
+                testMultithreadSubscrConnHandler,
+                pMultiThreadSubscrTest,
+                CA_PRIORITY_MIN, 
+                & pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_chan );
+    verify ( status == ECA_NORMAL );
+
+    showProgressBegin ( "verifyMultithreadSubscr", 
+            pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_interestLevel );
+    i = 0;
+    while ( TRUE ) {
+        int success = FALSE;
+        epicsEventWaitStatus eventWaitStatus;
+        epicsMutexMustLock ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_mutex );
+        success = pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_testComplete;
+        epicsMutexUnlock ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_mutex );
+        if ( success ) {
+            break;
+        }
+        eventWaitStatus = epicsEventWaitWithTimeout ( 
+                            pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_testCompleteEvent, 0.1 );
+        verify ( eventWaitStatus ==  epicsEventWaitOK || 
+                eventWaitStatus ==  epicsEventWaitTimeout );
+        if ( i++ % 100 == 0u ) 
+            showProgress ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_interestLevel );
+        verify ( i < 1000 );
+    }
+    showProgressEnd ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_interestLevel );
+
+    status = ca_clear_channel ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_chan );
+    verify ( status == ECA_NORMAL );
+    ca_context_destroy ();
+    epicsEventSignal ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_threadExitEvent );
+}
+
+/*
+ * test installation of subscriptions similar to usage paterns
+ * employed by modern versions of the sequencer
+ */
+void verifyMultithreadSubscr ( const char * pName, unsigned interestLevel )
+{
+    static unsigned nSubscr = 3000;
+    epicsThreadId threadId;
+    MultiThreadSubscrTest * const pMultiThreadSubscrTest = 
+                                (MultiThreadSubscrTest*) calloc ( 1, 
+                                    sizeof ( MultiThreadSubscrTest ) );
+    verify ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest);
+    pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_mutex = epicsMutexMustCreate ();
+    verify ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_mutex );
+    pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_testCompleteEvent = 
+                epicsEventMustCreate ( epicsEventEmpty );
+    verify ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_testCompleteEvent );
+    pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_threadExitEvent = 
+                epicsEventMustCreate ( epicsEventEmpty );
+    verify ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_threadExitEvent );
+    strncpy ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_chanName, pName, 
+            sizeof ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_chanName ) );
+    pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_chanName
+        [ sizeof ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_chanName ) - 1u ] = '\0';
+    pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_nUpdatesRequired = nSubscr;
+    pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_interestLevel = interestLevel;
+    threadId = epicsThreadCreate ( 
+                "testMultithreadSubscr", 
+                epicsThreadPriorityMedium, 
+                epicsThreadGetStackSize(epicsThreadStackSmall), 
+                testMultithreadSubscr, pMultiThreadSubscrTest );
+    verify ( threadId );
+    {
+        epicsEventWaitStatus eventWaitStatus;
+        eventWaitStatus = epicsEventWaitWithTimeout ( 
+                pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_threadExitEvent, 1000.0 );
+        verify  ( eventWaitStatus == epicsEventWaitOK );
+    }
+    epicsEventDestroy ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_testCompleteEvent );
+    epicsEventDestroy ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_threadExitEvent );
+    epicsMutexDestroy ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest->m_mutex );
+    free ( pMultiThreadSubscrTest );
+}
+
 void fdManagerVerify ( const char * pName, unsigned interestLevel )
 {
     int status;
@@ -2965,17 +3151,22 @@ void verifyContextRundownFlush ( const char * pName, unsigned interestLevel )
             SEVCHK ( status, "context create failed" );
             
             status = ca_create_channel  ( pName, 0, 0, 0, & chan );
-            SEVCHK ( status, NULL );
-            
-            status = ca_pend_io( timeoutToPendIO );
-            SEVCHK ( status, "channel connect failed" );
-            
-            status = ca_put ( DBR_DOUBLE, chan, & stim );
-            SEVCHK ( status, "channel put failed" );
-    
-            status = ca_clear_channel ( chan );
-            SEVCHK ( status, NULL );
-    
+            /*
+             * currently in-memory channels cant be used with this test
+             * !!!! FIX ME, FIX ME, FIX ME, FIX ME !!!!
+             */
+            if ( status != ECA_UNAVAILINSERV ) {
+                SEVCHK ( status, NULL );
+                
+                status = ca_pend_io( timeoutToPendIO );
+                SEVCHK ( status, "channel connect failed" );
+                
+                status = ca_put ( DBR_DOUBLE, chan, & stim );
+                SEVCHK ( status, "channel put failed" );
+        
+                status = ca_clear_channel ( chan );
+                SEVCHK ( status, NULL );
+            }
             ca_context_destroy ();
         }
         
@@ -2985,24 +3176,28 @@ void verifyContextRundownFlush ( const char * pName, unsigned interestLevel )
             dbr_double_t resp;
             status = ca_context_create ( ca_disable_preemptive_callback );
             SEVCHK ( status, "context create failed" );
-            
+           
             status = ca_create_channel  ( pName, 0, 0, 0, & chan );
             SEVCHK ( status, NULL );
-            
-            status = ca_pend_io( timeoutToPendIO );
-            SEVCHK ( status, "channel connect failed" );
-    
-            status = ca_get ( DBR_DOUBLE, chan, & resp );
-            SEVCHK ( status, "channel get failed" );
-    
-            status = ca_pend_io ( timeoutToPendIO );
-            SEVCHK ( status, "get, pend io failed" );
-            
-            verify ( stim == resp );
-    
-            status = ca_clear_channel ( chan );
-            SEVCHK ( status, NULL );
-    
+            /*
+             * currently in-memory channels cant be used with this test
+             * !!!! FIX ME, FIX ME, FIX ME, FIX ME !!!!
+             */
+            if ( status != ECA_UNAVAILINSERV ) {
+                status = ca_pend_io( timeoutToPendIO );
+                SEVCHK ( status, "channel connect failed" );
+        
+                status = ca_get ( DBR_DOUBLE, chan, & resp );
+                SEVCHK ( status, "channel get failed" );
+        
+                status = ca_pend_io ( timeoutToPendIO );
+                SEVCHK ( status, "get, pend io failed" );
+                
+                verify ( stim == resp );
+        
+                status = ca_clear_channel ( chan );
+                SEVCHK ( status, NULL );
+            }
             ca_context_destroy ();
         }
 
@@ -3028,6 +3223,13 @@ void verifyContextRundownChanStillExist (
     
     for ( i = 0; i < NELEMENTS ( chan ); i++ ) {
         status = ca_create_channel  ( pName, 0, 0, 0, & chan[i] );
+        /*
+         * currently in-memory channels cant be used with this test
+         * !!!! FIX ME, FIX ME, FIX ME, FIX ME !!!!
+         */
+        if ( status == ECA_UNAVAILINSERV ) {
+            break;
+        }
         SEVCHK ( status, NULL );
     }
     
@@ -3123,6 +3325,7 @@ int acctst ( const char * pName, unsigned interestLevel, unsigned channelCount,
     verifyHighThroughputReadCallback ( chan, interestLevel );
     verifyHighThroughputWriteCallback ( chan, interestLevel );
     verifyBadString ( chan, interestLevel );
+    verifyMultithreadSubscr ( pName, interestLevel );
     if ( select != ca_enable_preemptive_callback ) {
         fdManagerVerify ( pName, interestLevel ); 
     }
diff --git a/src/ca/acctstRegister.cpp b/src/ca/acctstRegister.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e75ed7fe3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ca/acctstRegister.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/*************************************************************************\
+* Copyright (c) 2002 The University of Chicago, as Operator of Argonne
+*     National Laboratory.
+* Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
+*     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
+* EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+* in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
+\*************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * CA client library diagnostics IOC shell registration
+ * Authors:
+ * Jeff Hill
+ */
+
+#include <iocsh.h>
+#include "caDiagnostics.h"
+
+/* Information needed by iocsh */
+static const iocshArg     acctstArg0 = { "channel name", iocshArgString };
+static const iocshArg     acctstArg1 = { "interest level", iocshArgInt };
+static const iocshArg     acctstArg2 = { "channel count", iocshArgInt };
+static const iocshArg     acctstArg3 = { "repetition count", iocshArgInt };
+static const iocshArg     acctstArg4 = { "preemptive callback select", iocshArgInt };
+
+static const iocshArg    *acctstArgs[] =
+{
+    &acctstArg0,
+    &acctstArg1,
+    &acctstArg2,
+    &acctstArg3,
+    &acctstArg4
+};
+static const iocshFuncDef acctstFuncDef = {"acctst", 5, acctstArgs};
+
+
+/* Wrapper called by iocsh, selects the argument types that print needs */
+static void acctstCallFunc(const iocshArgBuf *args) {
+    if ( args[1].ival <  0 ) {
+        printf ( "negative interest level not allowed\n" );
+        return;
+    }
+    if ( args[2].ival <  0 ) {
+        printf ( "negative channel count not allowed\n" );
+        return;
+    }
+    if ( args[3].ival <  0 ) {
+        printf ( "negative repetition count not allowed\n" );
+        return;
+    }
+    acctst (
+        args[0].sval, /* channel name */
+        ( unsigned ) args[1].ival, /* interest level */
+        ( unsigned ) args[2].ival, /* channel count */
+        ( unsigned ) args[3].ival, /* repetition count */
+        ( ca_preemptive_callback_select ) args[4].ival );  /* preemptive callback select */
+}
+
+struct AutoInit {
+    AutoInit ();
+};
+
+AutoInit :: AutoInit () 
+{
+    iocshRegister ( &acctstFuncDef, acctstCallFunc );
+}
+
+AutoInit autoInit;
+
diff --git a/src/ca/cac.h b/src/ca/cac.h
index 4bac0cdb1..ae20eef27 100644
--- a/src/ca/cac.h
+++ b/src/ca/cac.h
@@ -266,8 +266,8 @@ private:
     // **** lock hierarchy ****
     // 1) callback lock must always be acquired before
     // the primary mutex if both locks are needed
-    mutable epicsMutex & mutex; 
-    mutable epicsMutex & cbMutex; 
+    epicsMutex & mutex;
+    epicsMutex & cbMutex;
     epicsEvent iiuUninstall;
     ipAddrToAsciiEngine & ipToAEngine;
     epicsTimerQueueActive & timerQueue;
diff --git a/src/ca/cadef.h b/src/ca/cadef.h
index 7095512e3..e62dd7249 100644
--- a/src/ca/cadef.h
+++ b/src/ca/cadef.h
@@ -185,7 +185,8 @@ epicsShareFunc enum channel_state epicsShareAPI ca_state (chid chan);
 epicsShareFunc int epicsShareAPI ca_task_initialize (void);
 enum ca_preemptive_callback_select 
 { ca_disable_preemptive_callback, ca_enable_preemptive_callback };
-epicsShareFunc int epicsShareAPI ca_context_create (enum ca_preemptive_callback_select select);
+epicsShareFunc int epicsShareAPI 
+        ca_context_create (enum ca_preemptive_callback_select select);
 epicsShareFunc void epicsShareAPI ca_detach_context (); 
 
 /************************************************************************/
diff --git a/src/ca/udpiiu.cpp b/src/ca/udpiiu.cpp
index 755875aa7..625bead9f 100644
--- a/src/ca/udpiiu.cpp
+++ b/src/ca/udpiiu.cpp
@@ -81,8 +81,9 @@ udpiiu::udpiiu (
         cac::lowestPriorityLevelAbove (
             cac::lowestPriorityLevelAbove (
                 cac.getInitializingThreadsPriority () ) ) ),
+    m_repeaterTimerNotify ( *this ),
     repeaterSubscribeTmr (
-        *this, timerQueue, cbMutexIn, ctxNotifyIn ),
+        m_repeaterTimerNotify, timerQueue, cbMutexIn, ctxNotifyIn ),
     govTmr ( *this, timerQueue, cacMutexIn ),
     maxPeriod ( maxSearchPeriodDefault ),
     rtteMean ( minRoundTripEstimate ),
@@ -397,14 +398,14 @@ void udpRecvThread::run ()
 }
 
 /*
- *  udpiiu::repeaterRegistrationMessage ()
+ *  udpiiu::M_repeaterTimerNotify::repeaterRegistrationMessage ()
  *
  *  register with the repeater 
  */
-void udpiiu::repeaterRegistrationMessage ( unsigned attemptNumber )
+void udpiiu :: M_repeaterTimerNotify :: repeaterRegistrationMessage ( unsigned attemptNumber )
 {
-    epicsGuard < epicsMutex > cbGuard ( this->cacMutex );
-    caRepeaterRegistrationMessage ( this->sock, this->repeaterPort, attemptNumber );
+    epicsGuard < epicsMutex > cbGuard ( m_udpiiu.cacMutex );
+    caRepeaterRegistrationMessage ( m_udpiiu.sock, m_udpiiu.repeaterPort, attemptNumber );
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1233,16 +1234,16 @@ void udpiiu::govExpireNotify (
     this->ppSearchTmr[0]->installChannel ( guard, chan );
 }
 
-int udpiiu :: printFormated ( 
-    epicsGuard < epicsMutex > & cbGuard, 
-                    const char * pformat, ... )
+int udpiiu :: M_repeaterTimerNotify :: printFormated ( 
+                            epicsGuard < epicsMutex > & cbGuard, 
+                            const char * pformat, ... )
 {
     va_list theArgs;
     int status;
 
     va_start ( theArgs, pformat );
     
-    status = this->cacRef.varArgsPrintFormated ( cbGuard, pformat, theArgs );
+    status = m_udpiiu.cacRef.varArgsPrintFormated ( cbGuard, pformat, theArgs );
     
     va_end ( theArgs );
     
diff --git a/src/ca/udpiiu.h b/src/ca/udpiiu.h
index 0f3d1a313..2f9918e49 100644
--- a/src/ca/udpiiu.h
+++ b/src/ca/udpiiu.h
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ static const double beaconAnomalySearchPeriod = 5.0; // seconds
 class udpiiu : 
     private netiiu, 
     private searchTimerNotify, 
-    private disconnectGovernorNotify,
-    private repeaterTimerNotify {
+    private disconnectGovernorNotify {
 public:
     udpiiu ( 
         epicsGuard < epicsMutex > & cacGuard,
@@ -139,9 +138,24 @@ private:
     private:
         udpiiu & _udpiiu;
     };
+    class M_repeaterTimerNotify : 
+        public repeaterTimerNotify {
+    public:
+        M_repeaterTimerNotify ( udpiiu & iiu ) : 
+            m_udpiiu ( iiu ) {}
+        // repeaterTimerNotify
+        void repeaterRegistrationMessage ( 
+            unsigned attemptNumber );
+        int printFormated ( 
+            epicsGuard < epicsMutex > & callbackControl, 
+            const char * pformat, ... );
+    private:
+        udpiiu & m_udpiiu;
+    };
     char xmitBuf [MAX_UDP_SEND];   
     char recvBuf [MAX_UDP_RECV];
     udpRecvThread recvThread;
+    M_repeaterTimerNotify m_repeaterTimerNotify;
     repeaterSubscribeTimer repeaterSubscribeTmr;
     disconnectGovernorTimer govTmr;
     tsDLList < SearchDest > _searchDestList;
@@ -149,8 +163,8 @@ private:
     double rtteMean;
     double rtteMeanDev;
     cac & cacRef;
-    mutable epicsMutex & cbMutex;
-    mutable epicsMutex & cacMutex;
+    epicsMutex & cbMutex;
+    epicsMutex & cacMutex;
     epics_auto_ptr < epics_auto_ptr < class searchTimer >, eapt_array > ppSearchTmr;
     unsigned nBytesInXmitBuf;
     unsigned nTimers;
@@ -278,14 +292,6 @@ private:
     void govExpireNotify ( 
         epicsGuard < epicsMutex > &, nciu & );
 
-    // repeaterTimerNotify
-    void repeaterRegistrationMessage ( 
-        unsigned attemptNumber );
-
-    int printFormated ( 
-        epicsGuard < epicsMutex > & callbackControl, 
-        const char * pformat, ... );
-
 	udpiiu ( const udpiiu & );
 	udpiiu & operator = ( const udpiiu & );
 
@@ -294,6 +300,7 @@ private:
     // These are needed for the vxWorks 5.5 compiler:
     friend class udpiiu::SearchDestUDP;
     friend class udpiiu::SearchRespCallback;
+    friend class udpiiu::M_repeaterTimerNotify;
 };
 
 #endif // udpiiuh
diff --git a/src/cap5/CA.pm b/src/cap5/CA.pm
index 3aa7c7f51..ac6542e01 100644
--- a/src/cap5/CA.pm
+++ b/src/cap5/CA.pm
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ use warnings;
 
 my $version = '0.4';
 
-exists $ENV{EPICS_HOST_ARCH}
-    or die "EPICS_HOST_ARCH environment variable not set";
-
 
 package CA;
 
@@ -26,12 +23,17 @@ package Cap5;
 our $VERSION = $version;
 our @ISA = qw(DynaLoader);
 
+# Library is specific to the Perl version and archname
+use Config;
+my $perl_version  = $Config::Config{version};
+my $perl_archname = $Config::Config{archname};
+
 require DynaLoader;
 
 # Add our lib/<arch> directory to the shared library search path
 use File::Basename;
 my $Lib = dirname(__FILE__);
-push @DynaLoader::dl_library_path, "$Lib/../$ENV{EPICS_HOST_ARCH}";
+push @DynaLoader::dl_library_path, "$Lib/$perl_version/$perl_archname";
 
 bootstrap Cap5 $VERSION;
 
diff --git a/src/cap5/Makefile b/src/cap5/Makefile
index 6d58dcfd6..4707c1621 100644
--- a/src/cap5/Makefile
+++ b/src/cap5/Makefile
@@ -22,8 +22,12 @@ ifneq ($(findstring darwin,$(T_A)),)
   LOADABLE_SHRLIB_SUFFIX = .bundle
 endif
 
-ifeq ($(T_A),$(EPICS_HOST_ARCH))
-ifeq ($(findstring $(OS_CLASS),WIN32 cygwin32 solaris-sparc),)
+PERL_VERSION = $(shell $(PERL) ../perlConfig.pl version)
+PERL_ARCHNAME = $(shell $(PERL) ../perlConfig.pl archname)
+PERL_ARCHPATH = $(PERL_VERSION)/$(PERL_ARCHNAME)
+
+ifeq ($(findstring Host,$(VALID_BUILDS)),Host)
+ifeq ($(findstring $(OS_CLASS),WIN32 cygwin32),)
   # Doesn't build on WIN32
   LOADABLE_LIBRARY_HOST = Cap5
 
@@ -34,6 +38,10 @@ ifeq ($(findstring $(OS_CLASS),WIN32 cygwin32 solaris-sparc),)
   PERL_SCRIPTS += camonitor.pl
 
   PERL_MODULES += CA.pm
+  PERL_MODULES += $(PERL_ARCHPATH)/$(LOADABLE_SHRLIB_PREFIX)Cap5$(LOADABLE_SHRLIB_SUFFIX)
+
+  HTMLS_DIR = .
+  HTMLS = CA.html
 endif
 endif
 
@@ -42,12 +50,6 @@ Cap5_LIBS = ca Com
 Cap5_INCLUDES = -I$(shell $(PERL) ../perlConfig.pl archlib)/CORE
 Cap5_CFLAGS = $(shell $(PERL) ../perlConfig.pl ccflags)
 
-ifeq ($(findstring Host,$(VALID_BUILDS)),Host)
-  # Can only create docs in Host build
-  HTMLS_DIR = .
-  HTMLS = CA.html
-endif
-
 include $(TOP)/configure/RULES
 
 ifdef T_A
@@ -61,6 +63,10 @@ ifdef T_A
 	$(RM) $@
 	podchecker $< && pod2html --infile=$< --outfile=$@
 
+  $(INSTALL_PERL_MODULES)/$(PERL_ARCHPATH)/%: %
+	$(ECHO) "Installing loadable shared library $@"
+	@$(INSTALL_LIBRARY) -d -m $(LIB_PERMISSIONS) $< $(INSTALL_PERL_MODULES)/$(PERL_ARCHPATH)
+
   clean::
 	$(RM) Cap5.c
 endif
diff --git a/src/cas/example/directoryService/Makefile b/src/cas/example/directoryService/Makefile
index d6b4aefb7..af38f906a 100644
--- a/src/cas/example/directoryService/Makefile
+++ b/src/cas/example/directoryService/Makefile
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ PROD_LIBS := cas ca gdd Com
 #
 PROD_SYS_LIBS_WIN32 := ws2_32 advapi32 user32
 
-SRCS += main.cc
-SRCS += directoryServer.cc
+caDirServ_SRCS += main.cc
+caDirServ_SRCS += directoryServer.cc
 
 PROD_HOST = caDirServ
 
diff --git a/src/cas/generic/st/casStreamOS.cc b/src/cas/generic/st/casStreamOS.cc
index 9d069644b..afb17fb8a 100644
--- a/src/cas/generic/st/casStreamOS.cc
+++ b/src/cas/generic/st/casStreamOS.cc
@@ -64,18 +64,6 @@ private:
 	casStreamReadReg & operator = ( const casStreamReadReg & );
 };
 
-//
-// casStreamOS::armRecv ()
-//
-inline void casStreamOS::armRecv()
-{
-	if ( ! this->pRdReg ) {
-		if ( ! this->inBufFull() ) {
-			this->pRdReg = new casStreamReadReg ( *this );
-		}
-	}
-}
-
 //
 // casStreamReadReg::casStreamReadReg()
 //
@@ -309,6 +297,18 @@ void casStreamIOWakeup::start ( casStreamOS &os  )
     this->pOS->printStatus ( "casStreamIOWakeup tmr start" );
 }
 
+//
+// casStreamOS::armRecv ()
+//
+inline void casStreamOS::armRecv()
+{
+	if ( ! this->pRdReg ) {
+		if ( ! this->inBufFull() ) {
+			this->pRdReg = new casStreamReadReg ( *this );
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 //
 // casStreamOS::disarmRecv ()
 //
diff --git a/src/catools/caget.c b/src/catools/caget.c
index 1ce588615..a2b0e08b0 100644
--- a/src/catools/caget.c
+++ b/src/catools/caget.c
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@ static void event_handler (evargs args)
         ppv->dbrType = args.type;
         ppv->value   = calloc(1, dbr_size_n(args.type, args.count));
         memcpy(ppv->value, args.dbr, dbr_size_n(args.type, args.count));
-        ppv->onceConnected = 1;
         ppv->nElems = args.count;
         nRead++;
     }
@@ -159,12 +158,13 @@ static int caget (pv *pvs, int nPvs, RequestT request, OutputT format,
     int n, result;
 
     for (n = 0; n < nPvs; n++) {
+        unsigned long nElems;
 
                                 /* Set up pvs structure */
                                 /* -------------------- */
 
                                 /* Get natural type and array count */
-        pvs[n].nElems  = ca_element_count(pvs[n].chid);
+        nElems         = ca_element_count(pvs[n].chid);
         pvs[n].dbfType = ca_field_type(pvs[n].chid);
         pvs[n].dbrType = dbrType;
 
@@ -183,10 +183,6 @@ static int caget (pv *pvs, int nPvs, RequestT request, OutputT format,
                 pvs[n].dbrType = DBR_TIME_STRING;
             }
         }
-                                /* Adjust array count */
-        if (reqElems > pvs[n].nElems)
-            reqElems = pvs[n].nElems;
-        pvs[n].reqElems = reqElems;
 
                                 /* Issue CA request */
                                 /* ---------------- */
@@ -196,17 +192,20 @@ static int caget (pv *pvs, int nPvs, RequestT request, OutputT format,
             nConn++;
             pvs[n].onceConnected = 1;
             if (request == callback)
-            {                          /* Event handler will allocate value */
+            {
+                /* Event handler will allocate value and set nElems */
+                pvs[n].reqElems = reqElems > nElems ? nElems : reqElems;
                 result = ca_array_get_callback(pvs[n].dbrType,
                                                pvs[n].reqElems,
                                                pvs[n].chid,
                                                event_handler,
                                                (void*)&pvs[n]);
             } else {
-                                       /* Allocate value structure */
+                /* We allocate value structure and set nElems */
+                pvs[n].nElems = reqElems && reqElems < nElems ? reqElems : nElems;
                 pvs[n].value = calloc(1, dbr_size_n(pvs[n].dbrType, pvs[n].nElems));
-                if(!pvs[n].value) {
-                    fprintf(stderr,"Allocation failed\n");
+                if (!pvs[n].value) {
+                    fprintf(stderr,"Memory allocation failed\n");
                     return 1;
                 }
                 result = ca_array_get(pvs[n].dbrType,
@@ -252,9 +251,6 @@ static int caget (pv *pvs, int nPvs, RequestT request, OutputT format,
                                 /* -------------- */
 
     for (n = 0; n < nPvs; n++) {
-        /* Truncate the data printed to what was requested. */
-        if (pvs[n].reqElems != 0  && pvs[n].nElems > pvs[n].reqElems)
-            pvs[n].nElems = pvs[n].reqElems;
 
         switch (format) {
         case plain:             /* Emulate old caget behaviour */
@@ -377,7 +373,7 @@ static void complainIfNotPlainAndSet (OutputT *current, const OutputT requested)
 
 int main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    int n = 0;
+    int n;
     int result;                 /* CA result */
     OutputT format = plain;     /* User specified format */
     RequestT request = get;     /* User specified request type */
@@ -389,7 +385,7 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
     int digits = 0;             /* getopt() no. of float digits */
 
     int nPvs;                   /* Number of PVs */
-    pv* pvs = 0;                /* Array of PV structures */
+    pv* pvs;                    /* Array of PV structures */
 
     LINE_BUFFER(stdout);        /* Configure stdout buffering */
 
@@ -529,7 +525,7 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
     result = ca_context_create(ca_disable_preemptive_callback);
     if (result != ECA_NORMAL) {
         fprintf(stderr, "CA error %s occurred while trying "
-                "to start channel access '%s'.\n", ca_message(result), pvs[n].name);
+                "to start channel access.\n", ca_message(result));
         return 1;
     }
                                 /* Allocate PV structure array */
diff --git a/src/catools/cainfo.c b/src/catools/cainfo.c
index a287f6984..924c34b10 100644
--- a/src/catools/cainfo.c
+++ b/src/catools/cainfo.c
@@ -127,13 +127,13 @@ int cainfo (pv *pvs, int nPvs)
 
 int main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    int n = 0;
+    int n;
     int result;                 /* CA result */
 
     int opt;                    /* getopt() current option */
 
     int nPvs;                   /* Number of PVs */
-    pv* pvs = 0;                /* Array of PV structures */
+    pv* pvs;                    /* Array of PV structures */
 
     LINE_BUFFER(stdout);        /* Configure stdout buffering */
 
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
     result = ca_context_create(ca_disable_preemptive_callback);
     if (result != ECA_NORMAL) {
         fprintf(stderr, "CA error %s occurred while trying "
-                "to start channel access '%s'.\n", ca_message(result), pvs[n].name);
+                "to start channel access.\n", ca_message(result));
         return 1;
     }
                                 /* Allocate PV structure array */
diff --git a/src/catools/camonitor.c b/src/catools/camonitor.c
index 617ee7622..307dad8d6 100644
--- a/src/catools/camonitor.c
+++ b/src/catools/camonitor.c
@@ -42,45 +42,49 @@ static int nConn = 0;                                     /* Number of connected
 
 void usage (void)
 {
-    fprintf (stderr, "\nUsage: camonitor [options] <PV name> ...\n\n"
-    "  -h: Help: Print this message\n"
+    fprintf (stderr, "\nUsage: camonitor [options] <PV name> ...\n"
+    "\n"
+    "  -h:       Help; Print this message\n"
     "Channel Access options:\n"
-    "  -w <sec>:  Wait time, specifies CA timeout, default is %f second(s)\n"
-    "  -m <mask>: Specify CA event mask to use, with <mask> being any combination of\n"
-    "             'v' (value), 'a' (alarm), 'l' (log/archive), 'p' (property). Default: va\n"
-    "  -p <prio>: CA priority (0-%u, default 0=lowest)\n"
+    "  -w <sec>: Wait time, specifies CA timeout, default is %f second(s)\n"
+    "  -m <msk>: Specify CA event mask to use.  <msk> is any combination of\n"
+    "            'v' (value), 'a' (alarm), 'l' (log/archive), 'p' (property).\n"
+    "            Default event mask is 'va'\n"
+    "  -p <pri>: CA priority (0-%u, default 0=lowest)\n"
     "Timestamps:\n"
-    "  Default: Print absolute timestamps (as reported by CA server)\n"
-    "  -t <key>:  Specify timestamp source(s) and type, with <key> containing\n"
-    "             's' = CA server (remote) timestamps\n"
-    "             'c' = CA client (local) timestamps (shown in '()'s)\n"
-    "             'n' = no timestamps\n"
-    "             'r' = relative timestamps (time elapsed since start of program)\n"
-    "             'i' = incremental timestamps (time elapsed since last update)\n"
-    "             'I' = incremental timestamps (time elapsed since last update, by channel)\n"
+    "  Default:  Print absolute timestamps (as reported by CA server)\n"
+    "  -t <key>: Specify timestamp source(s) and type, with <key> containing\n"
+    "            's' = CA server (remote) timestamps\n"
+    "            'c' = CA client (local) timestamps (shown in '()'s)\n"
+    "            'n' = no timestamps\n"
+    "            'r' = relative timestamps (time elapsed since start of program)\n"
+    "            'i' = incremental timestamps (time elapsed since last update)\n"
+    "            'I' = incremental timestamps (time since last update, by channel)\n"
+    "            'r', 'i' or 'I' require 's' or 'c' to select the time source\n"
     "Enum format:\n"
-    "  -n: Print DBF_ENUM values as number (default are enum string values)\n"
-    "Arrays: Value format: print number of requested values, then list of values\n"
-    "  Default:    Print all values\n"
-    "  -# <count>: Print first <count> elements of an array\n"
-    "  -S:         Print array of char as a string (long string)\n"
-    "Floating point type format:\n"
-    "  Default: Use %%g format\n"
-    "  -e <nr>: Use %%e format, with a precision of <nr> digits\n"
-    "  -f <nr>: Use %%f format, with a precision of <nr> digits\n"
-    "  -g <nr>: Use %%g format, with a precision of <nr> digits\n"
-    "  -s:      Get value as string (honors server-side precision)\n"
-    "  -lx:     Round to long integer and print as hex number\n"
-    "  -lo:     Round to long integer and print as octal number\n"
-    "  -lb:     Round to long integer and print as binary number\n"
+    "  -n:       Print DBF_ENUM values as number (default is enum string)\n"
+    "Array values: Print number of elements, then list of values\n"
+    "  Default:  Request and print all elements (dynamic arrays supported)\n"
+    "  -# <num>: Request and print up to <num> elements\n"
+    "  -S:       Print arrays of char as a string (long string)\n"
+    "Floating point format:\n"
+    "  Default:  Use %%g format\n"
+    "  -e <num>: Use %%e format, with a precision of <num> digits\n"
+    "  -f <num>: Use %%f format, with a precision of <num> digits\n"
+    "  -g <num>: Use %%g format, with a precision of <num> digits\n"
+    "  -s:       Get value as string (honors server-side precision)\n"
+    "  -lx:      Round to long integer and print as hex number\n"
+    "  -lo:      Round to long integer and print as octal number\n"
+    "  -lb:      Round to long integer and print as binary number\n"
     "Integer number format:\n"
-    "  Default: Print as decimal number\n"
-    "  -0x: Print as hex number\n"
-    "  -0o: Print as octal number\n"
-    "  -0b: Print as binary number\n"
+    "  Default:  Print as decimal number\n"
+    "  -0x:      Print as hex number\n"
+    "  -0o:      Print as octal number\n"
+    "  -0b:      Print as binary number\n"
     "Alternate output field separator:\n"
-    "  -F <ofs>: Use <ofs> as an alternate output field separator\n"
-    "\nExample: camonitor -f8 my_channel another_channel\n"
+    "  -F <ofs>: Use <ofs> to separate fields in output\n"
+    "\n"
+    "Example: camonitor -f8 my_channel another_channel\n"
     "  (doubles are printed as %%f with precision of 8)\n\n"
              , DEFAULT_TIMEOUT, CA_PRIORITY_MAX);
 }
@@ -92,7 +96,7 @@ void usage (void)
  * Function:	event_handler
  *
  * Description:	CA event_handler for request type callback
- * 		Allocates the dbr structure and copies the data
+ * 		Prints the event data
  *
  * Arg(s) In:	args  -  event handler args (see CA manual)
  *
@@ -107,10 +111,12 @@ static void event_handler (evargs args)
     {
         pv->dbrType = args.type;
         pv->nElems = args.count;
-        memcpy(pv->value, args.dbr, dbr_size_n(args.type, args.count));
+        pv->value = (void *) args.dbr;    /* casting away const */
 
         print_time_val_sts(pv, reqElems);
         fflush(stdout);
+
+        pv->value = NULL;
     }
 }
 
@@ -129,51 +135,39 @@ static void connection_handler ( struct connection_handler_args args )
 {
     pv *ppv = ( pv * ) ca_puser ( args.chid );
     if ( args.op == CA_OP_CONN_UP ) {
+        nConn++;
+        if (!ppv->onceConnected) {
+            ppv->onceConnected = 1;
                                 /* Set up pv structure */
                                 /* ------------------- */
 
                                 /* Get natural type and array count */
-        ppv->nElems  = ca_element_count(ppv->chid);
-        ppv->dbfType = ca_field_type(ppv->chid);
+            ppv->dbfType = ca_field_type(ppv->chid);
+            ppv->dbrType = dbf_type_to_DBR_TIME(ppv->dbfType); /* Use native type */
+            if (dbr_type_is_ENUM(ppv->dbrType))                /* Enums honour -n option */
+            {
+                if (enumAsNr) ppv->dbrType = DBR_TIME_INT;
+                else          ppv->dbrType = DBR_TIME_STRING;
+            }
+            else if (floatAsString &&
+                     (dbr_type_is_FLOAT(ppv->dbrType) || dbr_type_is_DOUBLE(ppv->dbrType)))
+            {
+                ppv->dbrType = DBR_TIME_STRING;
+            }
+                                /* Set request count */
+            ppv->nElems   = ca_element_count(ppv->chid);
+            ppv->reqElems = reqElems > ppv->nElems ? ppv->nElems : reqElems;
 
-                                /* Set up value structures */
-        ppv->dbrType = dbf_type_to_DBR_TIME(ppv->dbfType); /* Use native type */
-        if (dbr_type_is_ENUM(ppv->dbrType))                  /* Enums honour -n option */
-        {
-            if (enumAsNr) ppv->dbrType = DBR_TIME_INT;
-            else          ppv->dbrType = DBR_TIME_STRING;
-        }
-
-        else if (floatAsString &&
-                 (dbr_type_is_FLOAT(ppv->dbrType) || dbr_type_is_DOUBLE(ppv->dbrType)))
-        {
-            ppv->dbrType = DBR_TIME_STRING;
-        }
-                                /* Adjust array count */
-        if (reqElems > ppv->nElems)
-            reqElems = ppv->nElems;
-        ppv->reqElems = reqElems;
-
-        ppv->onceConnected = 1;
-        nConn++;
                                 /* Issue CA request */
                                 /* ---------------- */
-        /* install monitor once with first connect */
-        if ( ! ppv->value ) {
-                                    /* Allocate value structure */
-            ppv->value = calloc(1, dbr_size_n(ppv->dbrType, ppv->nElems));
-            if ( ppv->value ) {
-                ppv->status = ca_create_subscription(ppv->dbrType,
+            /* install monitor once with first connect */
+            ppv->status = ca_create_subscription(ppv->dbrType,
                                                 ppv->reqElems,
                                                 ppv->chid,
                                                 eventMask,
                                                 event_handler,
                                                 (void*)ppv,
                                                 NULL);
-                if ( ppv->status != ECA_NORMAL ) {
-                    free ( ppv->value );
-                }
-            }
         }
     }
     else if ( args.op == CA_OP_CONN_DOWN ) {
@@ -203,7 +197,7 @@ static void connection_handler ( struct connection_handler_args args )
 int main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
     int returncode = 0;
-    int n = 0;
+    int n;
     int result;                 /* CA result */
     IntFormatT outType;         /* Output type */
 
@@ -211,7 +205,7 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
     int digits = 0;             /* getopt() no. of float digits */
 
     int nPvs;                   /* Number of PVs */
-    pv* pvs = 0;                /* Array of PV structures */
+    pv* pvs;                    /* Array of PV structures */
 
     LINE_BUFFER(stdout);        /* Configure stdout buffering */
 
@@ -356,7 +350,7 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
     result = ca_context_create(ca_disable_preemptive_callback);
     if (result != ECA_NORMAL) {
         fprintf(stderr, "CA error %s occurred while trying "
-                "to start channel access '%s'.\n", ca_message(result), pvs[n].name);
+                "to start channel access.\n", ca_message(result));
         return 1;
     }
                                 /* Allocate PV structure array */
diff --git a/src/catools/caput.c b/src/catools/caput.c
index 9aaba38dc..cea443c0d 100644
--- a/src/catools/caput.c
+++ b/src/catools/caput.c
@@ -251,7 +251,6 @@ int caget (pv *pvs, int nPvs, OutputT format,
 
 int main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    int n = 0;
     int i;
     int result;                 /* CA result */
     OutputT format = plain;     /* User specified format */
@@ -273,7 +272,7 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
     struct dbr_gr_enum bufGrEnum;
 
     int nPvs;                   /* Number of PVs */
-    pv* pvs = 0;                /* Array of PV structures */
+    pv* pvs;                /* Array of PV structures */
 
     LINE_BUFFER(stdout);        /* Configure stdout buffering */
     putenv("POSIXLY_CORRECT="); /* Behave correct on GNU getopt systems */
@@ -372,7 +371,7 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
     result = ca_context_create(ca_enable_preemptive_callback);
     if (result != ECA_NORMAL) {
         fprintf(stderr, "CA error %s occurred while trying "
-                "to start channel access '%s'.\n", ca_message(result), pvs[n].name);
+                "to start channel access.\n", ca_message(result));
         return 1;
     }
                                 /* Allocate PV structure array */
diff --git a/src/db/Makefile b/src/db/Makefile
index 7b8f82811..0ebdffdb6 100644
--- a/src/db/Makefile
+++ b/src/db/Makefile
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ INC += dbIocRegister.h
 # The following go away what old database access goes away
 INC += db_access_routines.h
 INC += db_convert.h
-# The following is used by iocmon
-INC += dbCaPvt.h
 
 DBDINC += menuAlarmSevr
 DBDINC += menuAlarmStat
diff --git a/src/db/dbCAC.h b/src/db/dbCAC.h
index 363e82a2b..685d53a30 100644
--- a/src/db/dbCAC.h
+++ b/src/db/dbCAC.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 /*
- *  Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+ *  Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110601222212-z1p7qoplm5mw0eho
  *
  *
  *                    L O S  A L A M O S
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@ private:
     dbContextReadNotifyCache readNotifyCache;
     dbEventCtx ctx;
     unsigned long stateNotifyCacheSize;
-    mutable epicsMutex & mutex;
-    mutable epicsMutex & cbMutex;
+    epicsMutex & mutex;
+    epicsMutex & cbMutex;
     cacContextNotify & notify;
     epics_auto_ptr < cacContext > pNetContext;
     char * pStateNotifyCache;
diff --git a/src/db/dbCommon.dbd b/src/db/dbCommon.dbd
index 94128ca35..eb8e7bf35 100644
--- a/src/db/dbCommon.dbd
+++ b/src/db/dbCommon.dbd
@@ -43,11 +43,10 @@
 		special(SPC_SCAN)
 		interest(1)
 	}
-	field(EVNT,DBF_STRING) {
-		prompt("Event Name")
+	field(EVNT,DBF_SHORT) {
+		prompt("Event Number")
 		promptgroup(GUI_SCAN)
 		special(SPC_SCAN)
-		size(40)
 		interest(1)
 	}
 	field(TSE,DBF_SHORT) {
diff --git a/src/db/dbEvent.c b/src/db/dbEvent.c
index 7dfb44b3c..e6079fda6 100644
--- a/src/db/dbEvent.c
+++ b/src/db/dbEvent.c
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 /* dbEvent.c */
-/* Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd */
+/* Revision-Id: johill@lanl.gov-20111019180700-7u25j7zwo2w1894n */
 /* routines for scheduling events to lower priority tasks via the RT kernel */
 /*
  *  Author:     Jeffrey O. Hill 
@@ -203,35 +203,44 @@ int epicsShareAPI dbel ( const char *pname, unsigned level )
             }
 
             if ( level > 1 ) {
-                unsigned nEntriesFree = ringSpace ( pevent->ev_que );
+                unsigned nEntriesFree;
+                const void * taskId;
+                LOCKEVQUE(pevent->ev_que);
+                nEntriesFree = ringSpace ( pevent->ev_que );
+                taskId = ( void * ) pevent->ev_que->evUser->taskid;
+                UNLOCKEVQUE(pevent->ev_que);
                 if ( nEntriesFree == 0u ) {
                     printf ( ", thread=%p, queue full", 
-                        (void *) pevent->ev_que->evUser->taskid );
+                        (void *) taskId );
                 }
                 else if ( nEntriesFree == EVENTQUESIZE ) {
                     printf ( ", thread=%p, queue empty", 
-                        (void *) pevent->ev_que->evUser->taskid );
+                        (void *) taskId );
                 }
                 else {
                     printf ( ", thread=%p, unused entries=%u", 
-                        (void *) pevent->ev_que->evUser->taskid, nEntriesFree );
+                        (void *) taskId, nEntriesFree );
                 }
             }
 
             if ( level > 2 ) {
+                unsigned nDuplicates;
+                unsigned nCanceled;
                 if ( pevent->nreplace ) {
                     printf (", discarded by replacement=%ld", pevent->nreplace);
                 }
                 if ( ! pevent->valque ) {
                     printf (", queueing disabled" );
                 }
-                if  ( pevent->ev_que->nDuplicates ) {
-                    printf (", duplicate count =%u\n", 
-                        pevent->ev_que->nDuplicates );
+                LOCKEVQUE(pevent->ev_que);
+                nDuplicates = pevent->ev_que->nDuplicates;
+                nCanceled = pevent->ev_que->nCanceled;
+                UNLOCKEVQUE(pevent->ev_que);
+                if  ( nDuplicates ) {
+                    printf (", duplicate count =%u\n", nDuplicates );
                 }
-                if ( pevent->ev_que->nCanceled ) {
-                    printf (", canceled count =%u\n", 
-                        pevent->ev_que->nCanceled );
+                if ( nCanceled ) {
+                    printf (", canceled count =%u\n", nCanceled );
                 }
             }
 
@@ -264,7 +273,7 @@ int epicsShareAPI dbel ( const char *pname, unsigned level )
  */
 dbEventCtx epicsShareAPI db_init_events (void)
 {
-    struct event_user   *evUser;
+    struct event_user * evUser;
     
     if (!dbevEventUserFreeList) {
         freeListInitPvt(&dbevEventUserFreeList, 
@@ -326,7 +335,7 @@ dbEventCtx epicsShareAPI db_init_events (void)
  */
 void epicsShareAPI db_close_events (dbEventCtx ctx)
 {
-    struct event_user *evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
+    struct event_user * const evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
 
     /*
      * Exit not forced on event blocks for now - this is left to channel
@@ -336,13 +345,32 @@ void epicsShareAPI db_close_events (dbEventCtx ctx)
      * NOTE: not deleting events before calling this routine could be
      * hazardous to the system's health.
      */
-
+    epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
     evUser->pendexit = TRUE;
-
+    epicsMutexUnlock ( evUser->lock );
     /* notify the waiting task */
     epicsEventSignal(evUser->ppendsem);
 }
 
+/*
+ * create_ev_que()
+ */
+static struct event_que * create_ev_que ( struct event_user * const evUser )
+{
+    struct event_que * const ev_que = (struct event_que *) 
+        freeListCalloc ( dbevEventQueueFreeList );
+    if ( ! ev_que ) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    ev_que->writelock = epicsMutexCreate();
+    if ( ! ev_que->writelock ) {
+        freeListFree ( dbevEventQueueFreeList, ev_que );
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    ev_que->evUser = evUser;
+    return ev_que;
+}
+
 /*
  * DB_ADD_EVENT()
  */
@@ -350,13 +378,9 @@ dbEventSubscription epicsShareAPI db_add_event (
     dbEventCtx ctx, struct dbAddr *paddr,
     EVENTFUNC *user_sub, void *user_arg, unsigned select)
 {
-    struct event_user   *evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
-    struct dbCommon     *precord;
-    struct event_que    *ev_que;
-    struct event_que    *tmp_que;
-    struct evSubscrip  *pevent;
-
-    precord = paddr->precord;
+    struct event_user * const evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
+    struct event_que * ev_que;
+    struct evSubscrip * pevent;
 
     /*
      * Don't add events which will not be triggered
@@ -365,38 +389,42 @@ dbEventSubscription epicsShareAPI db_add_event (
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    pevent = freeListCalloc (dbevEventBlockFreeList);
-    if (!pevent) {
+    pevent = freeListCalloc ( dbevEventBlockFreeList );
+    if ( ! pevent ) {
         return NULL;
     }
 
     /* find an event que block with enough quota */
     /* otherwise add a new one to the list */
-    ev_que = &evUser->firstque;
-    while (TRUE) {
-        if (ev_que->quota + ev_que->nCanceled < EVENTQUESIZE - EVENTENTRIES) {
+    epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
+    ev_que = & evUser->firstque;
+    while ( TRUE ) {
+        int success = 0;
+        LOCKEVQUE ( ev_que );
+        success = ( ev_que->quota + ev_que->nCanceled < 
+                                EVENTQUESIZE - EVENTENTRIES );
+        if ( success ) {
+            ev_que->quota += EVENTENTRIES;
+        }
+        UNLOCKEVQUE ( ev_que );
+        if ( success ) {
             break;
         }
-        if (!ev_que->nextque) {
-            tmp_que = (struct event_que *) 
-                freeListCalloc(dbevEventQueueFreeList);
-            if (!tmp_que) {
-                freeListFree (dbevEventBlockFreeList, pevent);
-                return NULL;
+        if ( ! ev_que->nextque ) {
+            ev_que->nextque = create_ev_que ( evUser );
+            if ( ! ev_que->nextque ) {
+                ev_que = NULL;
+                break;
             }
-            tmp_que->evUser = evUser;
-            tmp_que->writelock = epicsMutexCreate();
-            if (!tmp_que->writelock) {
-                freeListFree (dbevEventBlockFreeList, pevent);
-                freeListFree (dbevEventQueueFreeList, tmp_que);
-                return NULL;
-            }
-            ev_que->nextque = tmp_que;
-            ev_que = tmp_que;
-            break;
         }
         ev_que = ev_que->nextque;
     }
+    epicsMutexUnlock ( evUser->lock );
+
+    if ( ! ev_que ) {
+        freeListFree ( dbevEventBlockFreeList, pevent );
+        return NULL;
+    }
 
     pevent->npend =     0ul;
     pevent->nreplace =  0ul;
@@ -409,10 +437,6 @@ dbEventSubscription epicsShareAPI db_add_event (
     pevent->enabled =   FALSE;
     pevent->ev_que =    ev_que;
 
-    LOCKEVQUE(ev_que);
-    ev_que->quota += EVENTENTRIES;
-    UNLOCKEVQUE(ev_que);
-
     /*
      * Simple types values queued up for reliable interprocess
      * communication (for other types they get whatever happens to be
@@ -434,10 +458,9 @@ dbEventSubscription epicsShareAPI db_add_event (
  */
 void epicsShareAPI db_event_enable (dbEventSubscription es)
 {
-    struct evSubscrip *pevent = (struct evSubscrip *) es;
-    struct dbCommon *precord;
-
-    precord = (struct dbCommon *) pevent->paddr->precord;
+    struct evSubscrip * const pevent = (struct evSubscrip *) es;
+    struct dbCommon * const precord = 
+                (struct dbCommon *) pevent->paddr->precord;
 
     LOCKREC(precord);
     if ( ! pevent->enabled ) {
@@ -452,10 +475,9 @@ void epicsShareAPI db_event_enable (dbEventSubscription es)
  */
 void epicsShareAPI db_event_disable (dbEventSubscription es)
 {
-    struct evSubscrip *pevent = (struct evSubscrip *) es;
-    struct dbCommon *precord;
-
-    precord = (struct dbCommon *) pevent->paddr->precord;
+    struct evSubscrip * const pevent = (struct evSubscrip *) es;
+    struct dbCommon * const precord = 
+                (struct dbCommon *) pevent->paddr->precord;
 
     LOCKREC(precord);
     if ( pevent->enabled ) {
@@ -472,7 +494,7 @@ void epicsShareAPI db_event_disable (dbEventSubscription es)
 static void event_remove ( struct event_que *ev_que, 
     unsigned short index, struct evSubscrip *placeHolder )
 {
-    struct evSubscrip *pEvent = ev_que->evque[index];
+    struct evSubscrip * const pEvent = ev_que->evque[index];
 
     ev_que->evque[index] = placeHolder;
     if ( pEvent->npend == 1u ) {
@@ -495,12 +517,9 @@ static void event_remove ( struct event_que *ev_que,
  */
 void epicsShareAPI db_cancel_event (dbEventSubscription es)
 {
-    struct evSubscrip * pevent = ( struct evSubscrip * ) es;
-    struct dbCommon * precord;
+    struct evSubscrip * const pevent = ( struct evSubscrip * ) es;
     unsigned short getix;
 
-    precord = ( struct dbCommon * ) pevent->paddr->precord;
-
     db_event_disable ( es );
 
     /*
@@ -564,12 +583,12 @@ void epicsShareAPI db_cancel_event (dbEventSubscription es)
  */
 void epicsShareAPI db_flush_extra_labor_event (dbEventCtx ctx)
 {
-    struct event_user *evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
+    struct event_user * const evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
 
 	epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
     while ( evUser->extraLaborBusy ) {
         epicsMutexUnlock ( evUser->lock );
-        epicsThreadSleep(1.0);
+        epicsThreadSleep(0.1);
         epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
     }
     epicsMutexUnlock ( evUser->lock );
@@ -585,7 +604,7 @@ void epicsShareAPI db_flush_extra_labor_event (dbEventCtx ctx)
 int epicsShareAPI db_add_extra_labor_event (
     dbEventCtx ctx, EXTRALABORFUNC *func, void *arg)
 {
-    struct event_user *evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
+    struct event_user * const evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
 
     epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
     evUser->extralabor_sub = func;
@@ -600,7 +619,7 @@ int epicsShareAPI db_add_extra_labor_event (
  */
 int epicsShareAPI db_post_extra_labor (dbEventCtx ctx)
 {
-    struct event_user *evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
+    struct event_user * const evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
     int doit;
 
     epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
@@ -627,12 +646,10 @@ int epicsShareAPI db_post_extra_labor (dbEventCtx ctx)
  */
 static void db_post_single_event_private (struct evSubscrip *event)
 {  
-    struct event_que    *ev_que;
-    db_field_log        *pLog;
-    int                 firstEventFlag;
-    unsigned            rngSpace;
-
-    ev_que = event->ev_que;
+    struct event_que * const ev_que = event->ev_que;
+    db_field_log * pLog;
+    int firstEventFlag;
+    unsigned rngSpace;
 
     /*
      * evUser ring buffer must be locked for the multiple
@@ -747,10 +764,10 @@ void            *pField,
 unsigned int    caEventMask
 )
 {  
-    struct dbCommon     *pdbc = (struct dbCommon *)pRecord;
-    struct evSubscrip   *event;
+    struct dbCommon * const pdbc = (struct dbCommon *)pRecord;
+    struct evSubscrip * event;
 
-    if (pdbc->mlis.count == 0) return DB_EVENT_OK;       /* no monitors set */
+    if (pdbc->mlis.count == 0) return DB_EVENT_OK; /* no monitors set */
 
     LOCKREC(pdbc);
   
@@ -762,8 +779,7 @@ unsigned int    caEventMask
          * changed or pval==NULL and waiting on alarms and alarms changed
          */
         if ( (event->paddr->pfield == (void *)pField || pField==NULL) &&
-            (caEventMask & event->select)) {
-
+            (caEventMask & event->select) ) {
             db_post_single_event_private (event);
         }
     }
@@ -778,8 +794,8 @@ unsigned int    caEventMask
  */
 void epicsShareAPI db_post_single_event (dbEventSubscription es)
 {  
-    struct evSubscrip *event = (struct evSubscrip *) es;
-    struct dbCommon *precord = event->paddr->precord;
+    struct evSubscrip * const event = (struct evSubscrip *) es;
+    struct dbCommon * const precord = event->paddr->precord;
 
     dbScanLock (precord);
     db_post_single_event_private (event);
@@ -898,8 +914,8 @@ static int event_read ( struct event_que *ev_que )
  */
 static void event_task (void *pParm)
 {
-    struct event_user   *evUser = (struct event_user *) pParm;
-    struct event_que    *ev_que;
+    struct event_user * const evUser = (struct event_user *) pParm;
+    struct event_que * ev_que;
 
     /* init hook */
     if (evUser->init_func) {
@@ -934,12 +950,14 @@ static void event_task (void *pParm)
             epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
         }
         evUser->extraLaborBusy = FALSE;
-        epicsMutexUnlock ( evUser->lock );
 
         for ( ev_que = &evUser->firstque; ev_que; 
                 ev_que = ev_que->nextque ) {
+            epicsMutexUnlock ( evUser->lock );
             event_read (ev_que);
+            epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
         }
+        epicsMutexUnlock ( evUser->lock );
 
     } while( ! evUser->pendexit );
 
@@ -975,7 +993,7 @@ int epicsShareAPI db_start_events (
     dbEventCtx ctx,const char *taskname, void (*init_func)(void *), 
     void *init_func_arg, unsigned osiPriority )
 {
-     struct event_user *evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
+     struct event_user * const evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
      
      epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
 
@@ -995,7 +1013,8 @@ int epicsShareAPI db_start_events (
          taskname = EVENT_PEND_NAME;
      }
      evUser->taskid = epicsThreadCreate (
-         taskname, osiPriority, epicsThreadGetStackSize(epicsThreadStackMedium),
+         taskname, osiPriority, 
+         epicsThreadGetStackSize(epicsThreadStackMedium),
          event_task, (void *)evUser);
      if (!evUser->taskid) {
          epicsMutexUnlock ( evUser->lock );
@@ -1008,9 +1027,10 @@ int epicsShareAPI db_start_events (
 /*
  * db_event_change_priority()
  */
-void epicsShareAPI db_event_change_priority ( dbEventCtx ctx, unsigned epicsPriority )
+void epicsShareAPI db_event_change_priority ( dbEventCtx ctx, 
+                                        unsigned epicsPriority )
 {
-    struct event_user * evUser = ( struct event_user * ) ctx;
+    struct event_user * const evUser = ( struct event_user * ) ctx;
     epicsThreadSetPriority ( evUser->taskid, epicsPriority );
 }
 
@@ -1019,9 +1039,11 @@ void epicsShareAPI db_event_change_priority ( dbEventCtx ctx, unsigned epicsPrio
  */
 void epicsShareAPI db_event_flow_ctrl_mode_on (dbEventCtx ctx)
 {
-    struct event_user *evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
+    struct event_user * const evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
 
+    epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
     evUser->flowCtrlMode = TRUE;
+    epicsMutexUnlock ( evUser->lock );
     /* 
      * notify the event handler task
      */
@@ -1036,9 +1058,11 @@ void epicsShareAPI db_event_flow_ctrl_mode_on (dbEventCtx ctx)
  */
 void epicsShareAPI db_event_flow_ctrl_mode_off (dbEventCtx ctx)
 {
-    struct event_user *evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
+    struct event_user * const evUser = (struct event_user *) ctx;
 
+    epicsMutexMustLock ( evUser->lock );
     evUser->flowCtrlMode = FALSE;
+    epicsMutexUnlock ( evUser->lock );
     /* 
      * notify the event handler task
      */
diff --git a/src/db/dbIocRegister.c b/src/db/dbIocRegister.c
index c64738bbd..a82337f03 100644
--- a/src/db/dbIocRegister.c
+++ b/src/db/dbIocRegister.c
@@ -266,11 +266,11 @@ static void scanpplCallFunc(const iocshArgBuf *args)
 { scanppl(args[0].dval);}
 
 /* scanpel */
-static const iocshArg scanpelArg0 = { "event name",iocshArgString};
+static const iocshArg scanpelArg0 = { "event number",iocshArgInt};
 static const iocshArg * const scanpelArgs[1] = {&scanpelArg0};
 static const iocshFuncDef scanpelFuncDef = {"scanpel",1,scanpelArgs};
 static void scanpelCallFunc(const iocshArgBuf *args)
-{ scanpel(args[0].sval);}
+{ scanpel(args[0].ival);}
 
 /* scanpiol */
 static const iocshFuncDef scanpiolFuncDef = {"scanpiol",0};
diff --git a/src/db/dbPutNotifyBlocker.cpp b/src/db/dbPutNotifyBlocker.cpp
index 5dbee30bf..92f6d06e7 100644
--- a/src/db/dbPutNotifyBlocker.cpp
+++ b/src/db/dbPutNotifyBlocker.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 \*************************************************************************/
 
 /*  
- *  Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+ *  Revision-Id: johill@lanl.gov-20111019180700-7u25j7zwo2w1894n
  *
  *                              
  *                    L O S  A L A M O S
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void dbPutNotifyBlocker::cancel (
     epicsGuard < epicsMutex > & guard )
 {
     guard.assertIdenticalMutex ( this->mutex );
-    if ( this->pn.paddr ) {
+    if ( this->pNotify ) {
         epicsGuardRelease < epicsMutex > unguard ( guard );
         dbNotifyCancel ( &this->pn );
     }
@@ -100,26 +100,31 @@ void dbPutNotifyBlocker::expandValueBuf (
 
 extern "C" void putNotifyCompletion ( putNotify *ppn )
 {
-    dbPutNotifyBlocker * pBlocker = static_cast < dbPutNotifyBlocker * > ( ppn->usrPvt );
-    {
-        epicsGuard < epicsMutex > guard ( pBlocker->mutex );
-        if ( pBlocker->pNotify ) {
-            if ( pBlocker->pn.status != putNotifyOK) {
-                pBlocker->pNotify->exception ( 
-                    guard, ECA_PUTFAIL,  "put notify unsuccessful",
-                    static_cast <unsigned> (pBlocker->pn.dbrType), 
-                    static_cast <unsigned> (pBlocker->pn.nRequest) );
-            }
-            else {
-                pBlocker->pNotify->completion ( guard );
-            }
+    dbPutNotifyBlocker * const pBlocker = 
+            static_cast < dbPutNotifyBlocker * > ( ppn->usrPvt );
+    epicsGuard < epicsMutex > guard ( pBlocker->mutex );
+    cacWriteNotify * const pNtfy = pBlocker->pNotify;
+    if ( pNtfy ) {
+        pBlocker->pNotify = 0;
+        // Its necessary to signal the initiators now before we call
+        // the user callback. This is less efficent, and potentially
+        // causes more thread context switching, but its probably 
+        // unavoidable because its possible that the use callback 
+        // might destroy this object.
+        pBlocker->block.signal ();
+        if ( pBlocker->pn.status != putNotifyOK ) {
+            pNtfy->exception ( 
+                guard, ECA_PUTFAIL,  "put notify unsuccessful",
+                static_cast < unsigned > (pBlocker->pn.dbrType), 
+                static_cast < unsigned > (pBlocker->pn.nRequest) );
         }
         else {
-            errlogPrintf ( "put notify completion with nill pNotify?\n" );
+            pNtfy->completion ( guard );
         }
-        pBlocker->pNotify = 0;
     }
-    pBlocker->block.signal ();
+    else {
+        errlogPrintf ( "put notify completion with nill pNotify?\n" );
+    }
 }
 
 void dbPutNotifyBlocker::initiatePutNotify ( 
diff --git a/src/db/dbScan.c b/src/db/dbScan.c
index 1720a5d85..5a372d6a9 100644
--- a/src/db/dbScan.c
+++ b/src/db/dbScan.c
@@ -101,13 +101,12 @@ static char *priorityName[NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES] = {
 
 /* EVENT */
 
-typedef struct event_list {
-    CALLBACK            callback[NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES];
-    scan_list           scan_list[NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES];
-    struct event_list *next;
-    char                event_name[MAX_STRING_SIZE];
-} event_list;
-static event_list * volatile pevent_list[256];
+#define MAX_EVENTS 256
+typedef struct event_scan_list {
+    CALLBACK            callback;
+    scan_list           scan_list;
+} event_scan_list;
+static event_scan_list *pevent_list[NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES][MAX_EVENTS];
 
 
 /* IO_EVENT*/
@@ -205,24 +204,35 @@ void scanAdd(struct dbCommon *precord)
         recGblRecordError(-1, (void *)precord,
             "scanAdd detected illegal SCAN value");
     } else if (scan == menuScanEvent) {
-        char* eventname;
+        int evnt;
         int prio;
-        event_list *pel;
+        event_scan_list *pesl;
 
-        eventname = precord->evnt;
-        if (strlen(eventname) >= MAX_STRING_SIZE) {
+        evnt = precord->evnt;
+        if (evnt < 0 || evnt >= MAX_EVENTS) {
             recGblRecordError(S_db_badField, (void *)precord,
-                "scanAdd: too long EVNT value");
+                "scanAdd detected illegal EVNT value");
+            precord->scan = menuScanPassive;
             return;
         }
         prio = precord->prio;
         if (prio < 0 || prio >= NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES) {
             recGblRecordError(-1, (void *)precord,
                 "scanAdd: illegal prio field");
+            precord->scan = menuScanPassive;
             return;
         }
-        pel = eventNameToHandle(eventname);
-        if (pel) addToList(precord, &pel->scan_list[prio]);
+        pesl = pevent_list[prio][evnt];
+        if (pesl == NULL) {
+            pesl = dbCalloc(1, sizeof(event_scan_list));
+            pevent_list[prio][evnt] = pesl;
+            pesl->scan_list.lock = epicsMutexMustCreate();
+            callbackSetCallback(eventCallback, &pesl->callback);
+            callbackSetPriority(prio, &pesl->callback);
+            callbackSetUser(pesl, &pesl->callback);
+            ellInit(&pesl->scan_list.list);
+        }
+        addToList(precord, &pesl->scan_list);
     } else if (scan == menuScanI_O_Intr) {
         io_scan_list *piosl = NULL;
         int prio;
@@ -277,25 +287,31 @@ void scanDelete(struct dbCommon *precord)
         recGblRecordError(-1, (void *)precord,
             "scanDelete detected illegal SCAN value");
     } else if (scan == menuScanEvent) {
-        char* eventname;
+        int evnt;
         int prio;
-        event_list *pel;
+        event_scan_list *pesl;
         scan_list *psl = 0;
 
-        eventname = precord->evnt;
+        evnt = precord->evnt;
+        if (evnt < 0 || evnt >= MAX_EVENTS) {
+            recGblRecordError(S_db_badField, (void *)precord,
+                "scanAdd detected illegal EVNT value");
+            precord->scan = menuScanPassive;
+            return;
+        }
         prio = precord->prio;
         if (prio < 0 || prio >= NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES) {
             recGblRecordError(-1, (void *)precord,
-                "scanDelete detected illegal PRIO field");
+                "scanAdd: illegal prio field");
+            precord->scan = menuScanPassive;
             return;
         }
-        do /* multithreading: make sure pel is consistent */
-            pel = pevent_list[0];
-        while (pel != pevent_list[0]);
-        for (; pel; pel=pel->next) {
-            if (strcmp(pel->event_name, eventname) == 0) break;
-        }
-        if (pel && (psl = &pel->scan_list[prio]))
+        pesl = pevent_list[prio][evnt];
+        if (pesl) psl = &pesl->scan_list;
+        if (!pesl || !psl) 
+            recGblRecordError(-1, (void *)precord,
+                "scanDelete for bad evnt");
+        else
             deleteFromList(precord, psl);
     } else if (scan == menuScanI_O_Intr) {
         io_scan_list *piosl=NULL;
@@ -356,22 +372,21 @@ int scanppl(double period)      /* print periodic list */
     return 0;
 }
 
-int scanpel(char* eventname)   /* print event list */
+int scanpel(int event_number)   /* print event list */
 {
     char message[80];
-    int prio;
-    event_list *pel;
-    
-    do /* multithreading: make sure pel is consistent */
-        pel = pevent_list[0];
-    while (pel != pevent_list[0]);
-    for (; pel; pel = pel->next) {
-        if (!eventname || strcmp(pel->event_name, eventname) == 0) {
-            for (prio = 0; prio < NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES; prio++) {
-                if (ellCount(&pel->scan_list[prio].list) == 0) continue;
-                sprintf(message, "Event \"%s\" Priority %s", pel->event_name, priorityName[prio]);
-                printList(&pel->scan_list[prio], message);
-            }
+    int prio, evnt;
+    event_scan_list *pesl;
+
+    for (evnt = 0; evnt < MAX_EVENTS; evnt++) {
+        if (event_number && evnt<event_number) continue;
+        if (event_number && evnt>event_number) break;
+        for (prio = 0; prio < NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES; prio++) {
+            pesl = pevent_list[prio][evnt];
+            if (!pesl) continue;
+            if (ellCount(&pesl->scan_list.list) == 0) continue;
+            sprintf(message, "Event %d Priority %s", evnt, priorityName[prio]);
+            printList(&pesl->scan_list, message);
         }
     }
     return 0;
@@ -397,73 +412,39 @@ int scanpiol(void)                  /* print io_event list */
 
 static void eventCallback(CALLBACK *pcallback)
 {
-    scan_list *psl;
+    event_scan_list *pesl;
 
-    callbackGetUser(psl, pcallback);
-    scanList(psl);
+    callbackGetUser(pesl, pcallback);
+    scanList(&pesl->scan_list);
 }
 
 static void initEvent(void)
 {
-}
+    int evnt, prio;
 
-event_list *eventNameToHandle(char *eventname)
-{
-    int prio;
-    event_list *pel;
-    static epicsMutexId lock = NULL;
-
-    if (!lock) lock = epicsMutexMustCreate();
-    if (!eventname || eventname[0] == 0) return NULL;
-    epicsMutexMustLock(lock);
-    for (pel = pevent_list[0]; pel; pel=pel->next) {
-        if (strcmp(pel->event_name, eventname) == 0) break;
-    }
-    if (pel == NULL) {
-        pel = dbCalloc(1, sizeof(event_list));
-        strcpy(pel->event_name, eventname);
-        for (prio = 0; prio < NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES; prio++) {
-            callbackSetUser(&pel->scan_list[prio], &pel->callback[prio]);
-            callbackSetPriority(prio, &pel->callback[prio]);
-            callbackSetCallback(eventCallback, &pel->callback[prio]);
-            pel->scan_list[prio].lock = epicsMutexMustCreate();
-            ellInit(&pel->scan_list[prio].list);
-        }
-        pel->next=pevent_list[0];
-        pevent_list[0]=pel;
-        { /* backward compatibility */
-            char* p;
-            long e = strtol(eventname, &p, 0);
-            if (*p == 0 && e > 0 && e <= 255)
-                pevent_list[e]=pel;
-        }
-    }
-    epicsMutexUnlock(lock);
-    return pel;
-}
-
-void postEvent(event_list *pel)
-{
-    int prio;
-
-    if (scanCtl != ctlRun) return;
-    if (!pel) return;
     for (prio = 0; prio < NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES; prio++) {
-        if (ellCount(&pel->scan_list[prio].list) >0)
-            callbackRequest(&pel->callback[prio]);
+        for (evnt = 0; evnt < MAX_EVENTS; evnt++) {
+            pevent_list[prio][evnt] = NULL;
+        }
     }
 }
 
-/* backward compatibility */
 void post_event(int event)
 {
-    event_list* pel;
-    
-    if (event <= 0 || event > 255) return;
-    do { /* multithreading: make sure pel is consistent */
-        pel = pevent_list[event];
-    } while (pel != pevent_list[event]);
-    postEvent(pel);
+    int prio;
+    event_scan_list *pesl;
+
+    if (scanCtl != ctlRun) return;
+    if (event < 0 || event >= MAX_EVENTS) {
+        errMessage(-1, "illegal event passed to post_event");
+        return;
+    }
+    for (prio=0; prio<NUM_CALLBACK_PRIORITIES; prio++) {
+        pesl = pevent_list[prio][event];
+        if (!pesl) continue;
+        if (ellCount(&pesl->scan_list.list) >0)
+            callbackRequest((void *)pesl);
+    }
 }
 
 void scanIoInit(IOSCANPVT *ppioscanpvt)
diff --git a/src/db/dbScan.h b/src/db/dbScan.h
index 1546bc9d2..e046235ca 100644
--- a/src/db/dbScan.h
+++ b/src/db/dbScan.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 #include "menuScan.h"
 #include "shareLib.h"
-#include "compilerDependencies.h"
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
@@ -33,13 +32,10 @@ extern "C" {
 #define MAX_PHASE           SHRT_MAX
 #define MIN_PHASE           SHRT_MIN
 
-#define HAVE_NAMED_SOFT_EVENTS
-
 /*definitions for I/O Interrupt Scanning */
 struct io_scan_list;
 
 typedef struct io_scan_list *IOSCANPVT;
-typedef struct event_list *EVENTPVT;
 
 struct dbCommon;
 
@@ -47,9 +43,7 @@ epicsShareFunc long scanInit(void);
 epicsShareFunc void scanRun(void);
 epicsShareFunc void scanPause(void);
 
-epicsShareFunc EVENTPVT eventNameToHandle(char* event);
-epicsShareFunc void postEvent(EVENTPVT epvt);
-epicsShareFunc void post_event(int event) EPICS_DEPRECATED;
+epicsShareFunc void post_event(int event);
 epicsShareFunc void scanAdd(struct dbCommon *);
 epicsShareFunc void scanDelete(struct dbCommon *);
 epicsShareFunc double scanPeriod(int scan);
@@ -60,7 +54,7 @@ epicsShareFunc int scanOnceSetQueueSize(int size);
 epicsShareFunc int scanppl(double rate);
 
 /*print event lists*/
-epicsShareFunc int scanpel(char *event_name);
+epicsShareFunc int scanpel(int event_number);
 
 /*print io_event list*/
 epicsShareFunc int scanpiol(void);
diff --git a/src/dbStatic/dbExpand.c b/src/dbStatic/dbExpand.c
index 80c95cabd..5fac686d3 100644
--- a/src/dbStatic/dbExpand.c
+++ b/src/dbStatic/dbExpand.c
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 /*************************************************************************\
-* Copyright (c) 2002 The University of Chicago, as Operator of Argonne
+* Copyright (c) 2011 UChicago Argonne LLC, as Operator of Argonne
 *     National Laboratory.
 * Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 *     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
-* EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-* and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+* EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 /* dbExpand.c */
-/*	Author: Marty Kraimer	Date: 30NOV95	*/
+/*      Author: Marty Kraimer   Date: 30NOV95   */
 
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stddef.h>
@@ -25,24 +24,25 @@
 #include "osiFileName.h"
 
 DBBASE *pdbbase = NULL;
-
+
 void usage(void)
 {
-    fprintf(stderr, "Usage:\n\tdbExpand -Ipath -ooutfile "
-	    "-S macro=value file1.dbd file2.dbd ...\n");
+    fprintf(stderr, "Usage:\n\tdbExpand -b -Ipath -ooutfile "
+            "-S macro=value file1.dbd file2.dbd ...\n");
     fprintf(stderr,"Specifying any path will replace the default of '.'\n");
+    fprintf(stderr,"The -b option enables relaxed breakpoint table checking\n");
 }
 
 int main(int argc,char **argv)
 {
-    char	*path = NULL;
-    char	*sub = NULL;
-    int		pathLength = 0;
-    int		subLength = 0;
+    char        *path = NULL;
+    char        *sub = NULL;
+    int         pathLength = 0;
+    int         subLength = 0;
     char        *outFilename = NULL;
     FILE        *outFP = stdout;
-    long	status;
-    long	returnStatus = 0;
+    long        status;
+    long        returnStatus = 0;
     static char *pathSep = OSI_PATH_LIST_SEPARATOR;
     static char *subSep = ",";
 
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ int main(int argc,char **argv)
     while ((argc > 1) && (**argv == '-')) {
         char optLtr = (*argv)[1];
         char *optArg;
-        
-        if (strlen(*argv) > 2) {
+
+        if (strlen(*argv) > 2 || optLtr == 'b') {
             optArg = *argv+2;
             ++argv;
             --argc;
@@ -63,36 +63,40 @@ int main(int argc,char **argv)
             argv += 2;
             argc -= 2;
         }
-        
+
         switch (optLtr) {
         case 'o':
             outFilename = optArg;
             break;
-            
+
         case 'I':
             dbCatString(&path, &pathLength, optArg, pathSep);
             break;
-            
+
         case 'S':
             dbCatString(&sub, &subLength, optArg, subSep);
             break;
-            
+
+        case 'b':
+            dbBptNotMonotonic = 1;
+            break;
+
         default:
             fprintf(stderr, "dbExpand: Unknown option '-%c'\n", optLtr);
             usage();
             exit(1);
         }
     }
-    
+
     if (argc < 1) {
-	fprintf(stderr, "dbExpand: No input file specified\n");
+        fprintf(stderr, "dbExpand: No input file specified\n");
         usage();
-	exit(1);
+        exit(1);
     }
-    
+
     for (; argc>0; --argc, ++argv) {
-	status = dbReadDatabase(&pdbbase,*argv,path,sub);
-	if (status) returnStatus = status;
+        status = dbReadDatabase(&pdbbase,*argv,path,sub);
+        if (status) returnStatus = status;
     }
     if (returnStatus) {
         errlogFlush();
@@ -106,7 +110,7 @@ int main(int argc,char **argv)
             exit(1);
         }
     }
-    
+
     dbWriteMenuFP(pdbbase,outFP,0);
     dbWriteRecordTypeFP(pdbbase,outFP,0);
     dbWriteDeviceFP(pdbbase,outFP);
@@ -116,7 +120,7 @@ int main(int argc,char **argv)
     dbWriteVariableFP(pdbbase,outFP);
     dbWriteBreaktableFP(pdbbase,outFP);
     dbWriteRecordFP(pdbbase,outFP,0,0);
-    
+
     free((void *)path);
     free((void *)sub);
     return 0;
diff --git a/src/dbStatic/dbStaticLib.c b/src/dbStatic/dbStaticLib.c
index 3c53d1f63..b74e7c24a 100644
--- a/src/dbStatic/dbStaticLib.c
+++ b/src/dbStatic/dbStaticLib.c
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 * EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
-/* Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd */
+/* Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20111129221419-re5dzg24xgranr6t */
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <errno.h>
@@ -3916,7 +3916,7 @@ void  epicsShareAPI dbDumpField(
 	    else
 		printf("\t     field_type: %s\n", pamapdbfType[j].strvalue);
 	    printf("\tprocess_passive: %hd\n",pdbFldDes->process_passive);
-	    printf("\t           base: %hd\n",pdbFldDes->base);
+	    printf("\t           base: %d\n",pdbFldDes->base);
 	    if(!pdbFldDes->promptgroup) {
 		printf("\t    promptgroup: %d\n",pdbFldDes->promptgroup);
 	    } else {
@@ -3929,7 +3929,7 @@ void  epicsShareAPI dbDumpField(
 		}
 	    }
 	    printf("\t       interest: %hd\n", pdbFldDes->interest);
-	    printf("\t       as_level: %hd\n",pdbFldDes->as_level);
+	    printf("\t       as_level: %d\n",pdbFldDes->as_level);
             printf("\t        initial: %s\n",
                 (pdbFldDes->initial ? pdbFldDes->initial : ""));
 	    if(pdbFldDes->field_type==DBF_MENU) {
diff --git a/src/dbStatic/dbStaticLib.h b/src/dbStatic/dbStaticLib.h
index 9a406784a..c0934aa3b 100644
--- a/src/dbStatic/dbStaticLib.h
+++ b/src/dbStatic/dbStaticLib.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 * EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
-/* Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+/* Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20111128185555-mu76mhfkfutzrdca
  *
  *      Author: Marty Kraimer
  *      Date:   06-08-93
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ epicsShareFunc DBENTRY * epicsShareAPI dbCopyEntry(DBENTRY *pdbentry);
 epicsShareFunc void epicsShareAPI dbCopyEntryContents(DBENTRY *pfrom,
     DBENTRY *pto);
 
+epicsShareExtern int dbBptNotMonotonic;
+
 epicsShareFunc long epicsShareAPI dbReadDatabase(DBBASE **ppdbbase,
     const char *filename, const char *path, const char *substitutions);
 epicsShareFunc long epicsShareAPI dbReadDatabaseFP(DBBASE **ppdbbase,
diff --git a/src/dev/softDev/devEventSoft.c b/src/dev/softDev/devEventSoft.c
index d7a61172a..e276e0b82 100644
--- a/src/dev/softDev/devEventSoft.c
+++ b/src/dev/softDev/devEventSoft.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ static long init_record(eventRecord *prec)
     /* INP must be CONSTANT, PV_LINK, DB_LINK or CA_LINK*/
     switch (prec->inp.type) {
     case CONSTANT:
-        if (recGblInitConstantLink(&prec->inp, DBF_STRING, &prec->val))
+        if (recGblInitConstantLink(&prec->inp, DBF_USHORT, &prec->val))
             prec->udf = FALSE;
         break;
     case PV_LINK:
@@ -69,20 +69,13 @@ static long init_record(eventRecord *prec)
 static long read_event(eventRecord *prec)
 {
     long status;
-    char newEvent[MAX_STRING_SIZE];
 
-    if (prec->inp.type != CONSTANT)
-    {
-        status = dbGetLinkValue(&prec->inp, DBR_STRING, newEvent, 0, 0);
-        if (status) return status;
-        if (strcmp(newEvent, prec->val) != 0) {
-            strcpy(prec->val, newEvent);
-            prec->epvt = eventNameToHandle(prec->val);
-        }
+    status = dbGetLink(&prec->inp, DBR_USHORT, &prec->val, 0, 0);
+    if (!status) {
+        prec->udf = FALSE;
+        if (prec->tsel.type == CONSTANT &&
+            prec->tse == epicsTimeEventDeviceTime)
+            dbGetTimeStamp(&prec->inp, &prec->time);
     }
-    prec->udf = FALSE;
-    if (prec->tsel.type == CONSTANT &&
-        prec->tse == epicsTimeEventDeviceTime)
-        dbGetTimeStamp(&prec->inp, &prec->time);
-    return 0;
+    return status;
 }
diff --git a/src/excas/Makefile b/src/excas/Makefile
index 0d4d51638..aed68cd74 100644
--- a/src/excas/Makefile
+++ b/src/excas/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #*************************************************************************
-# Copyright (c) 2002 The University of Chicago, as Operator of Argonne
+# Copyright (c) 2011 UChicago Argonne LLC, as Operator of Argonne
 #     National Laboratory.
 # Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 #     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ SRC_DIRS += $(TOP)/src/makeBaseApp/top/caServerApp
 #
 # Added ws2_32 winmm user32 for the non-dll build
 #
-SYS_PROD_LIBS_WIN32 += ws2_32 advapi32 user32
+PROD_SYS_LIBS_WIN32 += ws2_32 advapi32 user32
 
 
 PROD_HOST = excas
diff --git a/src/gdd/gdd.cc b/src/gdd/gdd.cc
index 8c9e90783..b422fd6b7 100644
--- a/src/gdd/gdd.cc
+++ b/src/gdd/gdd.cc
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 // Author: Jim Kowalkowski
 // Date: 2/96
 // 
-// Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+// Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20111129221419-re5dzg24xgranr6t
 // 
 
 #include <stdio.h>
@@ -1109,7 +1109,7 @@ gddStatus gdd::clearData(void)
 			str->clear();
         }
         else if ( this->primitiveType() == aitEnumFixedString ) {
-            memset ( this->data.FString, '\0', sizeof ( this->data.FString ) );
+            memset ( this->data.FString, '\0', sizeof(aitFixedString) );
         }
         else {
             memset ( & this->data, '\0', sizeof ( this->data ) );
diff --git a/src/libCom/Makefile b/src/libCom/Makefile
index 7f0168fb0..e14808371 100644
--- a/src/libCom/Makefile
+++ b/src/libCom/Makefile
@@ -222,8 +222,6 @@ SRCS += epicsTempFile.cpp
 SRCS += epicsStdio.c
 SRCS += osdStdio.c
 
-osdEnv_CFLAGS_WIN32= -U__STDC__
-
 SRCS += osdThread.c
 SRCS += osdMutex.c
 SRCS += osdEvent.c
diff --git a/src/libCom/calc/postfix.c b/src/libCom/calc/postfix.c
index 79deeef8d..1f1a60789 100644
--- a/src/libCom/calc/postfix.c
+++ b/src/libCom/calc/postfix.c
@@ -405,12 +405,10 @@ epicsShareFunc long
 		pstacktop--;
 	    }
 
-/*
- * 	    if (cond_count != 0) {
- * 		*perror = CALC_ERR_CONDITIONAL;
- * 		goto bad;
- * 	    }
- */
+	    if (cond_count != 0) {
+		*perror = CALC_ERR_CONDITIONAL;
+		goto bad;
+	    }
 	    if (runtime_depth > 1) {
 		*perror = CALC_ERR_TOOMANY;
 		goto bad;
@@ -454,12 +452,10 @@ epicsShareFunc long
     }
     *pout = END_EXPRESSION;
 
-/*
- *     if (cond_count != 0) {
- * 	*perror = CALC_ERR_CONDITIONAL;
- * 	goto bad;
- *     }
- */
+    if (cond_count != 0) {
+	*perror = CALC_ERR_CONDITIONAL;
+	goto bad;
+    }
     if (operand_needed || runtime_depth != 1) {
 	*perror = CALC_ERR_INCOMPLETE;
 	goto bad;
diff --git a/src/libCom/cxxTemplates/epicsSingleton.h b/src/libCom/cxxTemplates/epicsSingleton.h
index c522b820e..25e503723 100644
--- a/src/libCom/cxxTemplates/epicsSingleton.h
+++ b/src/libCom/cxxTemplates/epicsSingleton.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 \*************************************************************************/
 
 /*
- *  Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+ *  Revision-Id: ralph.lange@gmx.de-20110808163119-szktwmb8pwbw5cec
  *
  *  Author: Jeffrey O. Hill
  *
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public:
     void * pInstance () const;
 private:
     void * _pInstance;
-    size_t _refCount;
+    std :: size_t _refCount;
     SingletonUntyped ( const SingletonUntyped & );
     SingletonUntyped & operator = ( const SingletonUntyped & );
 };
diff --git a/src/libCom/ellLib/ellLib.c b/src/libCom/ellLib/ellLib.c
index 1a59e8f30..c570f59d5 100644
--- a/src/libCom/ellLib/ellLib.c
+++ b/src/libCom/ellLib/ellLib.c
@@ -282,13 +282,6 @@ void ellFree2 (ELLLIST *pList, FREEFUNC freeFunc)
     pList->count = 0;
 }
 
-/* for backward compatibility provide a function ellFree() in addition to macro */
-#undef ellFree
-void ellFree (ELLLIST *pList)
-{
-    ellFree2 (pList, free);
-}
-
 /****************************************************************************
  *
  * This function verifies that the list is consistent.
diff --git a/src/libCom/error/errlog.c b/src/libCom/error/errlog.c
index 1cf1575bf..c5834057b 100644
--- a/src/libCom/error/errlog.c
+++ b/src/libCom/error/errlog.c
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 /*Declare storage for errVerbose */
 epicsShareDef int errVerbose = 0;
 
-static void errlogCleanup(void);
 static void exitHandler(void *);
 static void errlogThread(void);
 
@@ -391,8 +390,15 @@ static void exitHandler(void *pvt)
     pvtData.atExit = 1;
     epicsEventSignal(pvtData.waitForWork);
     epicsEventMustWait(pvtData.waitForExit);
+
+    free(pvtData.pbuffer);
+    epicsMutexDestroy(pvtData.flushLock);
+    epicsEventDestroy(pvtData.flush);
+    epicsEventDestroy(pvtData.waitForFlush);
+    epicsMutexDestroy(pvtData.listenerLock);
+    epicsMutexDestroy(pvtData.msgQueueLock);
+    epicsEventDestroy(pvtData.waitForWork);
     epicsEventDestroy(pvtData.waitForExit);
-    return;
 }
 
 struct initArgs {
@@ -432,18 +438,6 @@ static void errlogInitPvt(void *arg)
         pvtData.errlogInitFailed = FALSE;
     }
 }
-
-static void errlogCleanup(void)
-{
-    free(pvtData.pbuffer);
-    epicsMutexDestroy(pvtData.flushLock);
-    epicsEventDestroy(pvtData.flush);
-    epicsEventDestroy(pvtData.waitForFlush);
-    epicsMutexDestroy(pvtData.listenerLock);
-    epicsMutexDestroy(pvtData.msgQueueLock);
-    epicsEventDestroy(pvtData.waitForWork);
-    /*Note that exitHandler must destroy waitForExit*/
-}
 
 epicsShareFunc int epicsShareAPI errlogInit2(int bufsize, int maxMsgSize)
 {
@@ -514,7 +508,6 @@ static void errlogThread(void)
         epicsThreadSleep(.2); /*just wait an extra .2 seconds*/
         epicsEventSignal(pvtData.waitForFlush);
     }
-    errlogCleanup();
     epicsEventSignal(pvtData.waitForExit);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/Darwin/osdSock.h b/src/libCom/osi/os/Darwin/osdSock.h
index fc281c3d5..aed4c113d 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/Darwin/osdSock.h
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/Darwin/osdSock.h
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 /*************************************************************************\
 * Copyright (c) 2002 The University of Saskatchewan
-* EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-* and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+* EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 /*
- * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+ * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110909221435-fdjubbxunee9gs44
  *
  * Author: Eric Norum
  */
@@ -13,10 +12,6 @@
 #ifndef osdSockH
 #define osdSockH
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
 #include <errno.h>
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
@@ -24,8 +19,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <sys/time.h>
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 #include <sys/ioctl.h>
-/*#include <sys/filio.h>
-#include <sys/sockio.h>*/
 #include <netinet/in.h>
 #include <netinet/tcp.h>
 #include <arpa/inet.h>
@@ -34,10 +27,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <unistd.h> /* close() and others */
 
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
- 
 typedef int                     SOCKET;
 #define INVALID_SOCKET          (-1)
 #define SOCKERRNO               errno
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/Linux/osdSock.h b/src/libCom/osi/os/Linux/osdSock.h
index 8c1f65b70..e689526eb 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/Linux/osdSock.h
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/Linux/osdSock.h
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 *     National Laboratory.
 * Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 *     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
-* EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-* and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+* EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 
@@ -26,10 +25,6 @@
 #ifndef osdSockH
 #define osdSockH
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
 #include <errno.h>
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
@@ -37,8 +32,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <sys/time.h>
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 #include <sys/ioctl.h>
-/*#include <sys/filio.h>
-#include <sys/sockio.h>*/
 #include <netinet/in.h>
 #include <netinet/tcp.h>
 #include <arpa/inet.h>
@@ -47,10 +40,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <unistd.h> /* close() and others */
 
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
- 
 typedef int                     SOCKET;
 #define INVALID_SOCKET          (-1)
 #define SOCKERRNO               errno
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/RTEMS/osdSock.h b/src/libCom/osi/os/RTEMS/osdSock.h
index 17125ff62..d5ba570bd 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/RTEMS/osdSock.h
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/RTEMS/osdSock.h
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 /*************************************************************************\
 * Copyright (c) 2002 The University of Saskatchewan
-* EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-* and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+* EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 /*
  * RTEMS osdSock.h
- *	Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+ *	Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110909221435-fdjubbxunee9gs44
  *      Author: W. Eric Norum
  *              eric@cls.usask.ca
  *              (306) 966-6055
@@ -14,10 +13,6 @@
 #ifndef osdSockH
 #define osdSockH
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
 #include <errno.h>
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
@@ -32,6 +27,10 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <netdb.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
 int select(int  n,  fd_set  *readfds,  fd_set  *writefds, fd_set *exceptfds, struct timeval *timeout);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/RTEMS/osdTime.cpp b/src/libCom/osi/os/RTEMS/osdTime.cpp
index e7a419d60..bca82211b 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/RTEMS/osdTime.cpp
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/RTEMS/osdTime.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
 \*************************************************************************/
 /*
- * Revision-Id: ralph.lange@bessy.de-20101020143551-76qdww31y8v01l24
+ * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110823182000-bubidbqy4olqqdvq
  *
  * Author: W. Eric Norum
  */
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 #include <netinet/in.h>
+#include <rtems/rtems_bsdnet_internal.h>
 #include "epicsTime.h"
 #include "osdTime.h"
 #include "osiNTPTime.h"
@@ -117,17 +118,21 @@ double rtemsTicksPerSecond_double, rtemsTicksPerTwoSeconds_double;
  * explicitly calls osdTimeRegister() at the appropriate time.
  * However if we are loaded dynamically we *do* register our
  * standard time providers at static constructor time; in this
- * case the tick rate will have been set already.
+ * case the network is available already.
  */
 static int staticTimeRegister(void)
 {
-    if (rtemsTicksPerSecond != 0)
-        osdTimeRegister();
-
     rtems_clock_get (RTEMS_CLOCK_GET_TICKS_PER_SECOND, &rtemsTicksPerSecond);
     rtemsTicksPerSecond_double = rtemsTicksPerSecond;
     rtemsTicksPerTwoSeconds_double = rtemsTicksPerSecond_double * 2.0;
 
+    /* If networking is already up at the time static constructors
+     * are executed then we are probably run-time loaded and it's
+     * OK to osdTimeRegister() at this point.
+     */
+    if (rtems_bsdnet_ticks_per_second != 0)
+        osdTimeRegister();
+
     return 1;
 }
 static int done = staticTimeRegister();
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdSock.h b/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdSock.h
index f362ed8b3..e6567e178 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdSock.h
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdSock.h
@@ -3,15 +3,12 @@
 *     National Laboratory.
 * Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 *     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
-* EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-* and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+* EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
+#ifndef osdSockH
+#define osdSockH
 
 #include <time.h>
 #include <errno.h>
@@ -25,9 +22,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #endif
 #include <winsock2.h>
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
 
 #define SOCKERRNO WSAGetLastError()
 
@@ -79,3 +73,4 @@ typedef int osiSocklen_t;
 
 epicsShareFunc unsigned epicsShareAPI wsaMajorVersion ();
 
+#endif /*osdSockH*/
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdThread.c b/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdThread.c
index 8e4e80057..aa360cfc0 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdThread.c
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdThread.c
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 \*************************************************************************/
 
 /*
- * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110211223358-q0hz1pcfll3an46f
+ * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20111108215715-d8j6l4lycpi3gvvb
  *
  * Author: Jeff Hill
  * 
@@ -272,10 +272,6 @@ static void threadCleanupWIN32 ( void )
         ellFirst ( & pGbl->threadList ) ) ) {
         epicsParmCleanupWIN32 ( pParm );
     }
-
-    TlsFree ( pGbl->tlsIndexThreadLibraryEPICS );
-
-    DeleteCriticalSection ( & pGbl->mutex );
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdTime.cpp b/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdTime.cpp
index c6ba8a7b5..079cda65a 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdTime.cpp
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/WIN32/osdTime.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 \*************************************************************************/
 
 //
-// Revision-Id: johill@lanl.gov-20110115005649-10sil49p7idx8lpe
+// Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20111129200729-1bx6zsmjnog13sf0
 //
 // Author: Jeff Hill
 //
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ static int osdTimeGetCurrent ( epicsTimeStamp *pDest );
 #if !defined ( MAXLONGLONG )
 #define MAXLONGLONG LL_CONSTANT(0x7fffffffffffffff)
 #endif
+#if !defined ( MINLONGLONG )
+#define MINLONGLONG LL_CONSTANT(~0x7fffffffffffffff)
+#endif
 
 static const LONGLONG epicsEpochInFileTime = LL_CONSTANT(0x01b41e2a18d64000);
 
@@ -81,7 +84,7 @@ private:
     epicsTimerQueueActive * pTimerQueue;
     epicsTimer * pTimer;
     bool perfCtrPresent;
-
+    static const int pllDelay; /* integer seconds */
     epicsTimerNotify::expireStatus expire ( const epicsTime & );
 };
 
@@ -91,6 +94,8 @@ static const LONGLONG EPICS_TIME_TICKS_PER_SEC = 1000000000;
 static const LONGLONG ET_TICKS_PER_FT_TICK =
             EPICS_TIME_TICKS_PER_SEC / FILE_TIME_TICKS_PER_SEC;
 
+const int currentTime :: pllDelay = 5;
+    
 //
 // Start and register time provider
 //
@@ -302,8 +307,8 @@ currentTime::currentTime () :
     }
     else {
         errlogPrintf (
-            "win32 osdTime.cpp detected questionable "
-            "system date prior to EPICS epoch\n" );
+            "win32 osdTime.cpp init detected questionable "
+            "system date prior to EPICS epoch, epics time will not advance\n" );
         this->epicsTimeLast = 0;
     }
 
@@ -346,7 +351,7 @@ void currentTime::getCurrentTime ( epicsTimeStamp & dest )
             // counter resolution will more than likely improve over time.
             //
             offset = ( MAXLONGLONG - this->lastPerfCounter )
-                                + ( curPerfCounter.QuadPart + MAXLONGLONG );
+                                + ( curPerfCounter.QuadPart - MINLONGLONG ) + 1;
         }
         if ( offset < MAXLONGLONG / EPICS_TIME_TICKS_PER_SEC ) {
             offset *= EPICS_TIME_TICKS_PER_SEC;
@@ -392,6 +397,8 @@ void currentTime::getCurrentTime ( epicsTimeStamp & dest )
 //
 epicsTimerNotify::expireStatus currentTime::expire ( const epicsTime & )
 {
+    EnterCriticalSection ( & this->mutex );
+
     // avoid interruptions by briefly becoming a time critical thread
     LARGE_INTEGER curFileTime;
     LARGE_INTEGER curPerfCounter;
@@ -407,8 +414,6 @@ epicsTimerNotify::expireStatus currentTime::expire ( const epicsTime & )
         curFileTime.HighPart = ft.dwHighDateTime;
     }
 
-    EnterCriticalSection ( & this->mutex );
-
     LONGLONG perfCounterDiff;
     if ( curPerfCounter.QuadPart >= this->lastPerfCounterPLL ) {
         perfCounterDiff = curPerfCounter.QuadPart - this->lastPerfCounterPLL;
@@ -424,7 +429,7 @@ epicsTimerNotify::expireStatus currentTime::expire ( const epicsTime & )
         // counter resolution will more than likely improve over time.
         //
         perfCounterDiff = ( MAXLONGLONG - this->lastPerfCounterPLL )
-                            + ( curPerfCounter.QuadPart + MAXLONGLONG );
+                            + ( curPerfCounter.QuadPart - MINLONGLONG ) + 1;
     }
     this->lastPerfCounterPLL = curPerfCounter.QuadPart;
 
@@ -432,10 +437,10 @@ epicsTimerNotify::expireStatus currentTime::expire ( const epicsTime & )
     this->lastFileTimePLL = curFileTime.QuadPart;
 
     // discard glitches
-    if ( fileTimeDiff == 0 ) {
+    if ( fileTimeDiff <= 0 ) {
         LeaveCriticalSection( & this->mutex );
-        debugPrintf ( ( "currentTime: file time difference in PLL was zero\n" ) );
-        return expireStatus ( restart, 1.0 /* sec */ );
+        debugPrintf ( ( "currentTime: file time difference in PLL was less than zero\n" ) );
+        return expireStatus ( restart, pllDelay /* sec */ );
     }
 
     LONGLONG freq = ( FILE_TIME_TICKS_PER_SEC * perfCounterDiff ) / fileTimeDiff;
@@ -449,7 +454,7 @@ epicsTimerNotify::expireStatus currentTime::expire ( const epicsTime & )
             static_cast < int > ( -bound ),
             static_cast < int > ( delta ),
             static_cast < int > ( bound ) ) );
-        return expireStatus ( restart, 1.0 /* sec */ );
+        return expireStatus ( restart, pllDelay /* sec */ );
     }
 
     // update feedback loop estimating the performance counter's frequency
@@ -473,7 +478,21 @@ epicsTimerNotify::expireStatus currentTime::expire ( const epicsTime & )
         //
         perfCounterDiffSinceLastFetch =
             ( MAXLONGLONG - this->lastPerfCounter )
-                            + ( curPerfCounter.QuadPart + MAXLONGLONG );
+                            + ( curPerfCounter.QuadPart - MINLONGLONG ) + 1;
+    }
+    
+    // discard performance counter delay measurement glitches
+    {
+        const LONGLONG expectedDly = this->perfCounterFreq * pllDelay;
+        const LONGLONG bnd = expectedDly / 4;
+        if ( perfCounterDiffSinceLastFetch <= 0 || 
+                perfCounterDiffSinceLastFetch >= expectedDly + bnd ) {
+            LeaveCriticalSection( & this->mutex );
+            debugPrintf ( ( "perf ctr measured delay out of bounds m=%d max=%d\n",               
+                static_cast < int > ( perfCounterDiffSinceLastFetch ),
+                static_cast < int > ( expectedDly + bnd ) ) );
+            return expireStatus ( restart, pllDelay /* sec */ );
+        }
     }
 
     // Update the current estimated time.
@@ -482,9 +501,32 @@ epicsTimerNotify::expireStatus currentTime::expire ( const epicsTime & )
             / this->perfCounterFreq;
     this->lastPerfCounter = curPerfCounter.QuadPart;
 
-    LONGLONG epicsTimeFromCurrentFileTime =
-        ( curFileTime.QuadPart - epicsEpochInFileTime ) *
-        ET_TICKS_PER_FT_TICK;
+    LONGLONG epicsTimeFromCurrentFileTime;
+    
+    {
+        static bool firstMessageWasSent = false;
+        if ( curFileTime.QuadPart >= epicsEpochInFileTime ) {
+            epicsTimeFromCurrentFileTime =
+                ( curFileTime.QuadPart - epicsEpochInFileTime ) *
+                ET_TICKS_PER_FT_TICK;
+            firstMessageWasSent = false;
+        }
+        else {
+            /*
+             * if the system time jumps to before the EPICS epoch
+             * then latch to the EPICS epoch printing only one
+             * warning message the first time that the issue is
+             * detected
+             */
+            if ( ! firstMessageWasSent ) {
+                errlogPrintf (
+                    "win32 osdTime.cpp time PLL update detected questionable "
+                    "system date prior to EPICS epoch, epics time will not advance\n" );
+                firstMessageWasSent = true;
+            }
+            epicsTimeFromCurrentFileTime = 0;
+        }
+    }
 
     delta = epicsTimeFromCurrentFileTime - this->epicsTimeLast;
     if ( delta > EPICS_TIME_TICKS_PER_SEC || delta < -EPICS_TIME_TICKS_PER_SEC ) {
@@ -537,7 +579,7 @@ epicsTimerNotify::expireStatus currentTime::expire ( const epicsTime & )
 
     LeaveCriticalSection ( & this->mutex );
 
-    return expireStatus ( restart, 1.0 /* sec */ );
+    return expireStatus ( restart, pllDelay /* sec */ );
 }
 
 void currentTime::startPLL ()
@@ -546,7 +588,7 @@ void currentTime::startPLL ()
     if ( this->perfCtrPresent && ! this->pTimerQueue ) {
         this->pTimerQueue = & epicsTimerQueueActive::allocate ( true );
         this->pTimer      = & this->pTimerQueue->createTimer ();
-        this->pTimer->start ( *this, 1.0 );
+        this->pTimer->start ( *this, pllDelay );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/cygwin32/osdSock.h b/src/libCom/osi/os/cygwin32/osdSock.h
index 8d8326ce5..0915cc069 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/cygwin32/osdSock.h
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/cygwin32/osdSock.h
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 *     National Laboratory.
 * Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 *     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
-* EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-* and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+* EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 /*
@@ -15,10 +14,6 @@
 #ifndef osdSockH
 #define osdSockH
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
 #include <errno.h>
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
@@ -31,10 +26,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <netdb.h>
 #include <unistd.h> /* close() and others */
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
- 
+
 typedef int                     SOCKET;
 #define INVALID_SOCKET          (-1)
 #define SOCKERRNO               errno
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/freebsd/osdSock.h b/src/libCom/osi/os/freebsd/osdSock.h
index 8c270b72a..40df63631 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/freebsd/osdSock.h
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/freebsd/osdSock.h
@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@
 #ifndef osdSockH
 #define osdSockH
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
 #include <errno.h>
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
@@ -29,10 +25,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <unistd.h> /* close() and others */
 
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
 #ifndef IPPORT_USERRESERVED
 #define IPPORT_USERRESERVED 5000
 #endif
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/iOS/osdSock.h b/src/libCom/osi/os/iOS/osdSock.h
index de1923967..759c51c2e 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/iOS/osdSock.h
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/iOS/osdSock.h
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 \*************************************************************************/
 
 /*
- * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+ * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110909221435-fdjubbxunee9gs44
  *
  * Author: Eric Norum
  */
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@
 #ifndef osdSockH
 #define osdSockH
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
 #include <errno.h>
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
@@ -24,8 +20,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <sys/time.h>
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 #include <sys/ioctl.h>
-/*#include <sys/filio.h>
-#include <sys/sockio.h>*/
 #include <netinet/in.h>
 #include <netinet/tcp.h>
 #include <arpa/inet.h>
@@ -34,10 +28,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <unistd.h> /* close() and others */
 
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
- 
 typedef int                     SOCKET;
 #define INVALID_SOCKET          (-1)
 #define SOCKERRNO               errno
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/posix/epicsMath.h b/src/libCom/osi/os/posix/epicsMath.h
index b09c7024b..4ed0fdc51 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/posix/epicsMath.h
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/posix/epicsMath.h
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#ifdef isfinite
+#  undef finite
+#  define finite(x) isfinite(x)
+#endif
+
 epicsShareExtern float epicsNAN;
 epicsShareExtern float epicsINF;
 
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/posix/osdThread.c b/src/libCom/osi/os/posix/osdThread.c
index df0321ae2..f7e47b100 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/posix/osdThread.c
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/posix/osdThread.c
@@ -75,6 +75,13 @@ typedef struct epicsThreadOSD {
     char              *name;
 } epicsThreadOSD;
 
+#ifdef _POSIX_THREAD_PRIORITY_SCHEDULING
+typedef struct {
+    int min_pri, max_pri;
+    int policy;
+} priAvailable;
+#endif
+
 static pthread_key_t getpthreadInfo;
 static pthread_mutex_t onceLock;
 static pthread_mutex_t listLock;
@@ -201,6 +208,101 @@ static void free_threadInfo(epicsThreadOSD *pthreadInfo)
     free(pthreadInfo);
 }
 
+#if defined (_POSIX_THREAD_PRIORITY_SCHEDULING) 
+/*
+ * The actually available range priority range (at least under linux)
+ * may be restricted by resource limitations (but that is ignored
+ * by sched_get_priority_max()). See bug #835138 which is fixed by
+ * this code.
+ */
+
+static int try_pri(int pri, int policy)
+{
+struct sched_param  schedp;
+
+    schedp.sched_priority = pri;
+    return pthread_setschedparam(pthread_self(), policy, &schedp);
+}
+
+static void*
+find_pri_range(void *arg)
+{
+priAvailable *prm = arg;
+int           min = sched_get_priority_min(prm->policy);
+int           max = sched_get_priority_max(prm->policy);
+int           low, try;
+
+    if ( -1 == min || -1 == max ) {
+        /* something is very wrong; maintain old behavior
+         * (warning message if sched_get_priority_xxx() fails
+         * and use default policy's sched_priority [even if
+         * that is likely to cause epicsThreadCreate to fail
+         * because that priority is not suitable for SCHED_FIFO]).
+         */
+        prm->min_pri = prm->max_pri = -1;
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+
+    if ( try_pri(min, prm->policy) ) {
+        /* cannot create thread at minimum priority;
+         * probably no permission to use SCHED_FIFO
+         * at all. However, we still must return
+         * a priority range accepted by the SCHED_FIFO
+         * policy. Otherwise, epicsThreadCreate() cannot
+         * detect the unsufficient permission (EPERM)
+         * and fall back to a non-RT thread (because
+         * pthread_attr_setschedparam would fail with
+         * EINVAL due to the bad priority).
+         */
+        prm->min_pri = prm->max_pri = min;
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+
+    /* Binary search through available priorities.
+     * The actually available range may be restricted
+     * by resource limitations (but that is ignored
+     * by sched_get_priority_max() [linux]).
+     */
+    low = min;
+
+    while ( low < max ) {
+        try = (max+low)/2;
+        if ( try_pri(try, prm->policy) ) {
+            max = try;
+        } else {
+            low = try + 1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    prm->min_pri = min;
+    prm->max_pri = try_pri(max, prm->policy) ? max-1 : max;
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static void findPriorityRange(commonAttr *a_p)
+{
+priAvailable arg;
+pthread_t    id;
+void         *dummy;
+int          status;
+
+    arg.policy = a_p->schedPolicy;
+
+    status = pthread_create(&id, 0, find_pri_range, &arg);
+    checkStatusQuit(status, "pthread_create","epicsThreadInit");
+
+    status = pthread_join(id, &dummy);
+    checkStatusQuit(status, "pthread_join","epicsThreadInit");
+
+    a_p->minPriority = arg.min_pri;
+    a_p->maxPriority = arg.max_pri;
+}
+#endif
+
+
 static void once(void)
 {
     epicsThreadOSD *pthreadInfo;
@@ -230,13 +332,14 @@ static void once(void)
     status = pthread_attr_getschedparam(
         &pcommonAttr->attr,&pcommonAttr->schedParam);
     checkStatusOnce(status,"pthread_attr_getschedparam");
-    pcommonAttr->maxPriority = sched_get_priority_max(pcommonAttr->schedPolicy);
+
+    findPriorityRange(pcommonAttr);
+
     if(pcommonAttr->maxPriority == -1) {
         pcommonAttr->maxPriority = pcommonAttr->schedParam.sched_priority;
         fprintf(stderr,"sched_get_priority_max failed set to %d\n",
             pcommonAttr->maxPriority);
     }
-    pcommonAttr->minPriority = sched_get_priority_min(pcommonAttr->schedPolicy);
     if(pcommonAttr->minPriority == -1) {
         pcommonAttr->minPriority = pcommonAttr->schedParam.sched_priority;
         fprintf(stderr,"sched_get_priority_min failed set to %d\n",
@@ -422,7 +525,7 @@ static epicsThreadOSD *createImplicit(void)
     int status;
 
     tid = pthread_self();
-    sprintf(name, "non-EPICS_%d", (int)tid);
+    sprintf(name, "non-EPICS_%ld", (long)tid);
     pthreadInfo = create_threadInfo(name);
     pthreadInfo->tid = tid;
     pthreadInfo->osiPriority = 0;
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/solaris/osdSock.h b/src/libCom/osi/os/solaris/osdSock.h
index 93cd5eeab..bffcaf367 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/solaris/osdSock.h
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/solaris/osdSock.h
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 *     National Laboratory.
 * Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 *     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
-* EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-* and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+* EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 
@@ -15,10 +14,6 @@
 #ifndef osdSockH
 #define osdSockH
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
 #include <errno.h>
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
@@ -35,10 +30,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <netdb.h>
 #include <unistd.h> /* close() and others */
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
- 
+
 typedef int SOCKET;
 #define INVALID_SOCKET (-1)
 #define SOCKERRNO errno
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/vxWorks/devLibVMEOSD.c b/src/libCom/osi/os/vxWorks/devLibVMEOSD.c
index 42d42b91f..ddd49d28d 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/vxWorks/devLibVMEOSD.c
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/vxWorks/devLibVMEOSD.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 /* 
- * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+ * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110721211050-gy5n916ntorc3gnp
  *
  * Archictecture dependent support for common device driver resources 
  *
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ static myISR *isrFetch(unsigned vectorNumber);
 
 /*
  * this routine needs to be in the symbol table
- * for this code to work correctly
+ * (i.e. not static) for this code to work correctly
  */
-static void unsolicitedHandlerEPICS(int vectorNumber);
+void unsolicitedHandlerEPICS(int vectorNumber);
 
 /*
  * this is in veclist.c
@@ -412,8 +412,10 @@ static int vxDevInterruptInUseVME (unsigned vectorNumber)
  *  interrupt and an interrupt arrives on the
  *  disconnected vector
  *
+ * This routine needs to be in the symbol table
+ * (i.e. not static) for this code to work correctly
  */
-static void unsolicitedHandlerEPICS(int vectorNumber)
+void unsolicitedHandlerEPICS(int vectorNumber)
 {
     /*
      * call logMsg() and not errMessage()
diff --git a/src/libCom/osi/os/vxWorks/osdSock.h b/src/libCom/osi/os/vxWorks/osdSock.h
index 3ebc5799a..f220ea8bd 100644
--- a/src/libCom/osi/os/vxWorks/osdSock.h
+++ b/src/libCom/osi/os/vxWorks/osdSock.h
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 *     National Laboratory.
 * Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 *     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
-* EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-* and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+* EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 /*
@@ -14,12 +13,10 @@
 #ifndef osdSockH
 #define osdSockH
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
 /* This is needed for vxWorks 6.8 to prevent an obnoxious compiler warning */
+#ifndef _VSB_CONFIG_FILE
 #define _VSB_CONFIG_FILE <../lib/h/config/vsbConfig.h>
+#endif
 
 #include <errno.h>
 
@@ -36,6 +33,11 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <ioLib.h>
 #include <hostLib.h>
 #include <selectLib.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
 /*This following is not defined in any vxWorks header files*/
 int sysClkRateGet(void);
 
diff --git a/src/libCom/test/Makefile b/src/libCom/test/Makefile
index 775c4e711..9bf92f528 100644
--- a/src/libCom/test/Makefile
+++ b/src/libCom/test/Makefile
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ epicsStringTest_SRCS += epicsStringTest.c
 testHarness_SRCS += epicsStringTest.c
 TESTS += epicsStringTest
 
-#TESTPROD_HOST += epicsTimeTest
-#epicsTimeTest_SRCS += epicsTimeTest.cpp
-#testHarness_SRCS += epicsTimeTest.cpp
-#TESTS += epicsTimeTest
+TESTPROD_HOST += epicsTimeTest
+epicsTimeTest_SRCS += epicsTimeTest.cpp
+testHarness_SRCS += epicsTimeTest.cpp
+TESTS += epicsTimeTest
 
 TESTPROD_HOST += epicsThreadTest
 epicsThreadTest_SRCS += epicsThreadTest.cpp
diff --git a/src/libCom/test/epicsErrlogTest.c b/src/libCom/test/epicsErrlogTest.c
index 08389e438..b93bee967 100644
--- a/src/libCom/test/epicsErrlogTest.c
+++ b/src/libCom/test/epicsErrlogTest.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ MAIN(epicsErrlogTest)
     pvt.expect = "Testing";
     pvt.checkLen = strlen(pvt.expect);
 
-    errlogPrintfNoConsole(pvt.expect);
+    errlogPrintfNoConsole("%s", pvt.expect);
     errlogFlush();
 
     testOk1(pvt.count == 1);
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ MAIN(epicsErrlogTest)
     pvt2.expect = pvt.expect = "Testing2";
     pvt2.checkLen = pvt.checkLen = strlen(pvt.expect);
 
-    errlogPrintfNoConsole(pvt.expect);
+    errlogPrintfNoConsole("%s", pvt.expect);
     errlogFlush();
 
     testOk1(pvt.count == 2);
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ MAIN(epicsErrlogTest)
     pvt2.expect = "Testing3";
     pvt2.checkLen = strlen(pvt2.expect);
 
-    errlogPrintfNoConsole(pvt2.expect);
+    errlogPrintfNoConsole("%s", pvt2.expect);
     errlogFlush();
 
     testOk1(pvt.count == 2);
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ MAIN(epicsErrlogTest)
     pvt.expect = truncmsg;
     pvt.checkLen = 255;
 
-    errlogPrintfNoConsole(longmsg);
+    errlogPrintfNoConsole("%s", longmsg);
     errlogFlush();
 
     testOk1(pvt.count == 3);
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ MAIN(epicsErrlogTest)
      */
     pvt.jam = 1;
 
-    errlogPrintfNoConsole(longmsg);
+    errlogPrintfNoConsole("%s", longmsg);
     epicsThreadSleep(0.1);
 
     testOk1(pvt.count == 3);
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ MAIN(epicsErrlogTest)
         pvt.jam = 1;
 
         for (i = 0; i < N; i++) {
-            errlogPrintfNoConsole(msg);
+            errlogPrintfNoConsole("%s", msg);
         }
 
         epicsEventSignal(pvt.jammer);
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ MAIN(epicsErrlogTest)
     testDiag("Filling with %d messages of size %d", (int) N, (int) mlen);
 
     for (i = 0; i < N; i++) {
-        errlogPrintfNoConsole(msg);
+        errlogPrintfNoConsole("%s", msg);
     }
     epicsThreadSleep(0.1); /* should really be a second Event */
 
@@ -273,10 +273,10 @@ MAIN(epicsErrlogTest)
     testOk1(pvt.count == 2);
 
     /* The buffer has space for 1 more message: sizeof(msgNode) + 256 bytes */
-    errlogPrintfNoConsole(msg); /* Use up that space */
+    errlogPrintfNoConsole("%s", msg); /* Use up that space */
 
     testDiag("Overflow the buffer");
-    errlogPrintfNoConsole(msg);
+    errlogPrintfNoConsole("%s", msg);
 
     testOk1(pvt.count == 2);
 
diff --git a/src/libCom/test/macEnvExpandTest.c b/src/libCom/test/macEnvExpandTest.c
index 735cd81a5..3d67efe8e 100644
--- a/src/libCom/test/macEnvExpandTest.c
+++ b/src/libCom/test/macEnvExpandTest.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
 \*************************************************************************/
 /*
- * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+ * Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20111107175809-hd3rsaaa6xts2ano
  */
 
 #include <stddef.h>
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ static void check(const char *str, const char *expect)
         testDiag("Got \"%s\", expected \"%s\".\n", got, expect);
         pass = 0;
     }
-    testOk(pass, str);
+    testOk(pass, "%s", str);
 }
 
 MAIN(macEnvExpandTest)
diff --git a/src/libCom/timer/timerQueueActiveMgr.cpp b/src/libCom/timer/timerQueueActiveMgr.cpp
index e7a9b218d..a4e914fd9 100644
--- a/src/libCom/timer/timerQueueActiveMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/libCom/timer/timerQueueActiveMgr.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 /*
- *      Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+ *      Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110601212718-lfoydufupy1vmabj
  *
  *      Author  Jeffrey O. Hill
  *              johill@lanl.gov
@@ -58,20 +58,21 @@ epicsTimerQueueActiveForC & timerQueueActiveMgr ::
 void timerQueueActiveMgr ::
     release ( epicsTimerQueueActiveForC & queue )
 {
-    timerQueueActiveMgrPrivate * pPriv = & queue;
     {
         epicsGuard < epicsMutex > locker ( this->mutex );
         assert ( queue.timerQueueActiveMgrPrivate::referenceCount > 0u );
         queue.timerQueueActiveMgrPrivate::referenceCount--;
-        if ( queue.timerQueueActiveMgrPrivate::referenceCount == 0u ) {
-            if ( queue.sharingOK () ) {
-                this->sharedQueueList.remove ( queue );
-            }
+        if ( queue.timerQueueActiveMgrPrivate::referenceCount > 0u ) {
+            return;
+        }
+        else if ( queue.sharingOK () ) {
+            this->sharedQueueList.remove ( queue );
         }
     }
     // delete only after we release the guard in case the embedded 
     // reference is the last one and this object is destroyed
     // as a side effect
+    timerQueueActiveMgrPrivate * pPriv = & queue;
     delete pPriv;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/makeBaseApp/makeBaseApp.pl b/src/makeBaseApp/makeBaseApp.pl
index a176d9830..390634470 100755
--- a/src/makeBaseApp/makeBaseApp.pl
+++ b/src/makeBaseApp/makeBaseApp.pl
@@ -2,12 +2,17 @@ eval 'exec perl -S $0 ${1+"$@"}'  # -*- Mode: perl -*-
     if $running_under_some_shell; # makeBaseApp 
 
 # Authors: Ralph Lange, Marty Kraimer, Andrew Johnson and Janet Anderson
-# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20111108235119-b2yn7ucijl5dbsuu
+
+use FindBin qw($Bin);
+use lib ("$Bin/../../lib/perl", $Bin);
 
 use Cwd;
 use Getopt::Std;
 use File::Find;
-use File::Path;
+use File::Path 'mkpath';
+use EPICS::Path;
+use EPICS::Release;
 
 $app_top  = cwd();
 
@@ -17,10 +22,8 @@ $app_top  = cwd();
 $bad_ident_chars = '[^0-9A-Za-z_]';
 
 &GetUser;		# Ensure we know who's in charge
-&readRelease("configure/RELEASE", \%release, \@apps) if (-r "configure/RELEASE");
-&readRelease("configure/RELEASE.$ENV{EPICS_HOST_ARCH}", \%release, \@apps)
-   if (-r "configure/RELEASE.$ENV{EPICS_HOST_ARCH}");
-&expandRelease(\%release, \@apps);
+&readReleaseFiles("configure/RELEASE", \%release, \@apps);
+&expandRelease(\%release);
 &get_commandline_opts;	# Check command-line options
 
 #
@@ -297,57 +300,6 @@ sub get_commandline_opts { #no args
 	. "EPICS-Base: $epics_base\n\n" if $opt_d;
 }
 
-#
-# Parse a configure/RELEASE file.
-#
-# NB: This subroutine also appears in base/configure/tools/convertRelease.pl
-# If you make changes here, they will be needed there as well.
-#
-sub readRelease {
-    my ($file, $Rmacros, $Rapps) = @_;
-    # $Rmacros is a reference to a hash, $Rapps a ref to an array
-    my ($pre, $var, $post, $macro, $path);
-    local *IN;
-    open(IN, $file) or die "Can't open $file: $!\n";
-    while (<IN>) {
-	chomp;
-	s/\r$//;		# Shouldn't need this, but sometimes...
-	s/\s*#.*$//;		# Remove trailing comments
-        next if /^\s*$/;	# Skip blank lines
-	
-	# Expand all already-defined macros in the line:
-	while (($pre,$var,$post) = /(.*)\$\((\w+)\)(.*)/) {
-	    last unless (exists $Rmacros->{$var});
-	    $_ = $pre . $Rmacros->{$var} . $post;
-	}
-	
-	# Handle "<macro> = <path>"
-	($macro, $path) = /^\s*(\w+)\s*=\s*(.*)/;
-	if ($macro ne "") {
-	    $Rmacros->{$macro} = $path;
-	    push @$Rapps, $macro;
-	    next;
-	}
-	# Handle "include <path>" syntax
-	($path) = /^\s*include\s+(.*)/;
-	&readRelease($path, $Rmacros, $Rapps) if (-r $path);
-    }
-    close IN;
-}
-
-sub expandRelease {
-    my ($Rmacros, $Rapps) = @_;
-    # $Rmacros is a reference to a hash, $Rapps a ref to an array
-    
-    # Expand any (possibly nested) macros that were defined after use
-    while (($macro, $path) = each %$Rmacros) {
-	while (($pre,$var,$post) = $path =~ /(.*)\$\((\w+)\)(.*)/) {
-	    $path = $pre . $Rmacros->{$var} . $post;
-	    $Rmacros->{$macro} = $path;
-	}
-    }
-}
-
 #
 # List application types
 #
@@ -480,29 +432,3 @@ sub GetUser {
     }
     die "No user name" unless $user;
 }
-
-# Path rewriting rules for various OSs
-# These functions are duplicated in configure/convertRelease.pl
-sub UnixPath {
-    my ($newpath) = @_;
-    if ($^O eq 'cygwin') {
-	$newpath =~ s{\\}{/}go;
-	$newpath =~ s{^([a-zA-Z]):/}{/cygdrive/$1/};
-    } elsif ($^O eq 'MSWin32') {
-	$newpath =~ s{\\}{/}go;
-    } elsif ($^O eq 'sunos') {
-	$newpath =~ s{^/tmp_mnt/}{/};
-    }
-    return $newpath;
-}
-
-sub LocalPath {
-    my ($newpath) = @_;
-    if ($^O eq "cygwin") {
-	$newpath =~ s{^/cygdrive/([a-zA-Z])/}{$1:/};
-    } elsif ($^O eq "darwin") {
-	# These rules are likely to be site-specific
-	$newpath =~ s{^/private/var/auto\.home/}{/home/};    # APS
-    }
-    return $newpath;
-}
diff --git a/src/makeBaseApp/top/caServerApp/Makefile b/src/makeBaseApp/top/caServerApp/Makefile
index 8584b8804..0195112ac 100644
--- a/src/makeBaseApp/top/caServerApp/Makefile
+++ b/src/makeBaseApp/top/caServerApp/Makefile
@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ PROD_LIBS += $(EPICS_BASE_HOST_LIBS)
 #
 # Added ws2_32 winmm user32 for the non-dll build
 #
-SYS_PROD_LIBS_WIN32 += ws2_32 advapi32 user32
+PROD_SYS_LIBS_WIN32 += ws2_32 advapi32 user32
 
-SRCS += main.cc
-SRCS += exServer.cc
-SRCS += exPV.cc
-SRCS += exVectorPV.cc
-SRCS += exScalarPV.cc
-SRCS += exAsyncPV.cc
-SRCS += exChannel.cc
+casexample_SRCS += main.cc
+casexample_SRCS += exServer.cc
+casexample_SRCS += exPV.cc
+casexample_SRCS += exVectorPV.cc
+casexample_SRCS += exScalarPV.cc
+casexample_SRCS += exAsyncPV.cc
+casexample_SRCS += exChannel.cc
 
 PROD_HOST = casexample
 
diff --git a/src/misc/iocInit.c b/src/misc/iocInit.c
index a31cf074f..2183d248f 100644
--- a/src/misc/iocInit.c
+++ b/src/misc/iocInit.c
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 * EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
-/* Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd */
+/* Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110926214215-c1ma6lbqwz4dkeqx */
 /*
  *      Original Author: Marty Kraimer
  *      Date:            06-01-91
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include "dbLock.h"
 #include "devSup.h"
 #include "drvSup.h"
+#include "menuConvert.h"
 #include "menuPini.h"
 #include "registryRecordType.h"
 #include "registryDeviceSupport.h"
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ static enum {
 } iocState = iocVirgin;
 
 /* define forward references*/
+static int checkDatabase(dbBase *pdbbase);
 static void initDrvSup(void);
 static void initRecSup(void);
 static void initDevSup(void);
@@ -98,8 +100,8 @@ int iocBuild(void)
     }
 
     errlogPrintf("Starting iocInit\n");
-    if (!pdbbase) {
-        errlogPrintf("iocBuild: Aborting, no database loaded!\n");
+    if (checkDatabase(pdbbase)) {
+        errlogPrintf("iocBuild: Aborting, bad database definition (DBD)!\n");
         return -1;
     }
     epicsSignalInstallSigHupIgnore();
@@ -203,6 +205,83 @@ int iocPause(void)
     return 0;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Database sanity checks
+ *
+ * This is not an attempt to sanity-check the whole .dbd file, only
+ * two menus normally get modified by users: menuConvert and menuScan.
+ *
+ * The menuConvert checks were added to flag problems with IOCs
+ * converted from 3.13.x, where the SLOPE choice didn't exist.
+ *
+ * The menuScan checks make sure the user didn't fiddle too much
+ * when creating new periodic scan choices.
+ */
+
+static int checkDatabase(dbBase *pdbbase)
+{
+    const dbMenu *pMenu;
+
+    if (!pdbbase) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: No database definitions loaded.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    pMenu = dbFindMenu(pdbbase, "menuConvert");
+    if (!pMenu) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuConvert not defined.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    if (pMenu->nChoice <= menuConvertLINEAR) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuConvert has too few choices.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    if (strcmp(pMenu->papChoiceName[menuConvertNO_CONVERSION],
+               "menuConvertNO_CONVERSION")) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuConvertNO_CONVERSION doesn't match.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    if (strcmp(pMenu->papChoiceName[menuConvertSLOPE], "menuConvertSLOPE")) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuConvertSLOPE doesn't match.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    if (strcmp(pMenu->papChoiceName[menuConvertLINEAR], "menuConvertLINEAR")) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuConvertLINEAR doesn't match.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    pMenu = dbFindMenu(pdbbase, "menuScan");
+    if (!pMenu) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuScan not defined.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    if (pMenu->nChoice <= menuScanI_O_Intr) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuScan has too few choices.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    if (strcmp(pMenu->papChoiceName[menuScanPassive],
+               "menuScanPassive")) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuScanPassive doesn't match.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    if (strcmp(pMenu->papChoiceName[menuScanEvent],
+               "menuScanEvent")) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuScanEvent doesn't match.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    if (strcmp(pMenu->papChoiceName[menuScanI_O_Intr],
+               "menuScanI_O_Intr")) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuScanI_O_Intr doesn't match.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    if (pMenu->nChoice <= SCAN_1ST_PERIODIC) {
+        errlogPrintf("checkDatabase: menuScan has no periodic choices.\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
 
 static void initDrvSup(void) /* Locate all driver support entry tables */
 {
@@ -506,6 +585,7 @@ static void doCloseLinks(dbRecordType *pdbRecordType, dbCommon *precord,
     devSup *pdevSup;
     struct dsxt *pdsxt;
     int j;
+    int locked = 0;
 
     for (j = 0; j < pdbRecordType->no_links; j++) {
         dbFldDes *pdbFldDes =
@@ -513,7 +593,12 @@ static void doCloseLinks(dbRecordType *pdbRecordType, dbCommon *precord,
         DBLINK *plink = (DBLINK *)((char *)precord + pdbFldDes->offset);
 
         if (plink->type == CA_LINK) {
+            if (!locked) {
+                dbScanLock(precord);
+                locked = 1;
+            }
             dbCaRemoveLink(plink);
+            plink->type = CONSTANT;
         }
     }
 
@@ -521,8 +606,16 @@ static void doCloseLinks(dbRecordType *pdbRecordType, dbCommon *precord,
         (pdevSup = dbDSETtoDevSup(pdbRecordType, precord->dset)) &&
         (pdsxt = pdevSup->pdsxt) &&
         pdsxt->del_record) {
+        if (!locked) {
+            dbScanLock(precord);
+            locked = 1;
+        }
         pdsxt->del_record(precord);
     }
+    if (locked) {
+        precord->pact = TRUE;
+        dbScanUnlock(precord);
+    }
 }
 
 static void exitDatabase(void *dummy)
diff --git a/src/rec/Makefile b/src/rec/Makefile
index 0d4b78aa8..325bc750b 100644
--- a/src/rec/Makefile
+++ b/src/rec/Makefile
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 #*************************************************************************
-# Copyright (c) 2002 The University of Chicago, as Operator of Argonne
+# Copyright (c) 2011 UChicago Argonne LLC, as Operator of Argonne
 #     National Laboratory.
 # Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 #     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
-# EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-# and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+# EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 # in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 #*************************************************************************
 TOP=../..
diff --git a/src/rec/calcoutRecord.c b/src/rec/calcoutRecord.c
index 95b7c0d10..062580c76 100644
--- a/src/rec/calcoutRecord.c
+++ b/src/rec/calcoutRecord.c
@@ -197,8 +197,6 @@ static long init_record(calcoutRecord *prec, int pass)
     callbackSetUser(prec, &prpvt->checkLinkCb);
     prpvt->cbScheduled = 0;
 
-    prec->epvt = eventNameToHandle(prec->oevt);
-    
     if (pcalcoutDSET->init_record) pcalcoutDSET->init_record(prec);
     prec->pval = prec->val;
     prec->mlst = prec->val;
@@ -359,9 +357,6 @@ static long special(DBADDR *paddr, int after)
         }
         db_post_events(prec, plinkValid, DBE_VALUE);
         return 0;
-      case(calcoutRecordOEVT):
-        prec->epvt = eventNameToHandle(prec->oevt);
-        return 0;
       default:
         recGblDbaddrError(S_db_badChoice, paddr, "calc: special");
         return(S_db_badChoice);
@@ -545,21 +540,27 @@ static void execOutput(calcoutRecord *prec)
     if (prec->nsev < INVALID_ALARM ) {
         /* Output the value */
         status = writeValue(prec);
-        /* post output event if set */
-        if (prec->epvt) postEvent(prec->epvt);
+        /* post event if output event != 0 */
+        if (prec->oevt > 0) {
+            post_event((int)prec->oevt);
+        }
     } else switch (prec->ivoa) {
         case menuIvoaContinue_normally:
             status = writeValue(prec);
-            /* post output event if set */
-            if (prec->epvt) postEvent(prec->epvt);
+            /* post event if output event != 0 */
+            if (prec->oevt > 0) {
+                post_event((int)prec->oevt);
+            }
             break;
         case menuIvoaDon_t_drive_outputs:
             break;
         case menuIvoaSet_output_to_IVOV:
             prec->oval = prec->ivov;
             status = writeValue(prec);
-            /* post output event if set */
-            if (prec->epvt) postEvent(prec->epvt);
+            /* post event if output event != 0 */
+            if (prec->oevt > 0) {
+                post_event((int)prec->oevt);
+            }
             break;
         default:
             status = -1;
diff --git a/src/rec/calcoutRecord.dbd b/src/rec/calcoutRecord.dbd
index 8b80094d1..fc393a782 100644
--- a/src/rec/calcoutRecord.dbd
+++ b/src/rec/calcoutRecord.dbd
@@ -255,19 +255,10 @@ recordtype(calcout) {
 		prompt("OCAL Valid")
 		interest(1)
 	}
-	field(OEVT,DBF_STRING) {
+	field(OEVT,DBF_USHORT) {
 		prompt("Event To Issue")
 		promptgroup(GUI_CLOCK)
-		special(SPC_MOD)
 		asl(ASL0)
-		size(40)
-	}
-	%#include "dbScan.h"
-        field(EPVT, DBF_NOACCESS) {
-		prompt("Event private")
-		special(SPC_NOMOD)
-		interest(4)
-		extra("EVENTPVT epvt")
 	}
 	field(IVOA,DBF_MENU) {
 		prompt("INVALID output action")
diff --git a/src/rec/compressRecord.c b/src/rec/compressRecord.c
index d1ce9f57d..7c00a21d8 100644
--- a/src/rec/compressRecord.c
+++ b/src/rec/compressRecord.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 
-/* Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd */
+/* Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110608161626-57vf3rfrk73ppemb */
 /*
  *      Original Author: Bob Dalesio
  *      Date:            7-14-89 
@@ -92,12 +92,14 @@ static void reset(compressRecord *prec)
 
 static void monitor(compressRecord *prec)
 {
-	unsigned short	monitor_mask;
+    unsigned short alarm_mask = recGblResetAlarms(prec);
+    unsigned short monitor_mask = alarm_mask | DBE_LOG | DBE_VALUE;
 
-        monitor_mask = recGblResetAlarms(prec);
-	monitor_mask |= (DBE_LOG|DBE_VALUE);
-	if(monitor_mask) db_post_events(prec,prec->bptr,monitor_mask);
-	return;
+    if (alarm_mask || prec->nuse != prec->ouse) {
+        db_post_events(prec, &prec->nuse, monitor_mask);
+        prec->ouse = prec->nuse;
+    }
+    db_post_events(prec, prec->bptr, monitor_mask);
 }
 
 static void put_value(compressRecord *prec,double *psource, epicsInt32 n)
diff --git a/src/rec/compressRecord.dbd b/src/rec/compressRecord.dbd
index e3bcd438e..45f5a2957 100644
--- a/src/rec/compressRecord.dbd
+++ b/src/rec/compressRecord.dbd
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@ recordtype(compress) {
 		prompt("Number Used")
 		special(SPC_NOMOD)
 	}
+	field(OUSE,DBF_ULONG) {
+		prompt("Old Number Used")
+		special(SPC_NOMOD)
+	}
 	field(BPTR,DBF_NOACCESS) {
 		prompt("Buffer Pointer")
 		special(SPC_NOMOD)
diff --git a/src/rec/eventRecord.c b/src/rec/eventRecord.c
index 9b137d6aa..01a71daa4 100644
--- a/src/rec/eventRecord.c
+++ b/src/rec/eventRecord.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include "errMdef.h"
 #include "recSup.h"
 #include "recGbl.h"
-#include "special.h"
 #include "menuYesNo.h"
 #define GEN_SIZE_OFFSET
 #include "eventRecord.h"
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@
 #define initialize NULL
 static long init_record(eventRecord *, int);
 static long process(eventRecord *);
-static long special(DBADDR *, int);
+#define special NULL
 static long get_value(eventRecord *, struct valueDes *);
 #define cvt_dbaddr NULL
 #define get_array_info NULL
@@ -104,11 +103,9 @@ static long init_record(eventRecord *prec, int pass)
     }
 
     if (prec->siol.type == CONSTANT) {
-	recGblInitConstantLink(&prec->siol,DBF_STRING,&prec->sval);
+	recGblInitConstantLink(&prec->siol,DBF_USHORT,&prec->sval);
     }
 
-    prec->epvt = eventNameToHandle(prec->val);
-
     if( (pdset=(struct eventdset *)(prec->dset)) && (pdset->init_record) ) 
 		status=(*pdset->init_record)(prec);
     return(status);
@@ -126,7 +123,7 @@ static long process(eventRecord *prec)
 	if ( !pact && prec->pact ) return(0);
 	prec->pact = TRUE;
  
-	postEvent(prec->epvt);
+	if(prec->val>0) post_event((int)prec->val);
 
 	recGblGetTimeStamp(prec);
 
@@ -140,22 +137,10 @@ static long process(eventRecord *prec)
 	return(status);
 }
 
-
-static long special(DBADDR *paddr, int after)
-{
-    eventRecord *prec = (eventRecord *)paddr->precord;
-    
-    if (!after) return 0;
-    if (dbGetFieldIndex(paddr) == eventRecordVAL) {
-        prec->epvt = eventNameToHandle(prec->val);
-    }
-    return 0;
-}
 
-
 static long get_value(eventRecord *prec, struct valueDes *pvdes)
 {
-    pvdes->field_type = DBF_STRING;
+    pvdes->field_type = DBF_USHORT;
     pvdes->no_elements=1;
     pvdes->pvalue = (void *)(&prec->val);
     return(0);
@@ -192,13 +177,10 @@ static long readValue(eventRecord *prec)
                 return(status);
         }
         if (prec->simm == menuYesNoYES){
-                status=dbGetLink(&(prec->siol),DBR_STRING,
+                status=dbGetLink(&(prec->siol),DBR_USHORT,
 			&(prec->sval),0,0);
                 if (status==0) {
-                        if (strcmp(prec->sval, prec->val) != 0) {
-                                strcpy(prec->val, prec->sval);
-                                prec->epvt = eventNameToHandle(prec->val);
-                        }
+                        prec->val=prec->sval;
                         prec->udf=FALSE;
                 }
         } else {
diff --git a/src/rec/eventRecord.dbd b/src/rec/eventRecord.dbd
index f7bbb7ee7..f63355900 100644
--- a/src/rec/eventRecord.dbd
+++ b/src/rec/eventRecord.dbd
@@ -9,19 +9,10 @@
 #*************************************************************************
 recordtype(event) {
 	include "dbCommon.dbd" 
-	field(VAL,DBF_STRING) {
-		prompt("Event Name To Post")
+	field(VAL,DBF_USHORT) {
+		prompt("Event Number To Post")
 		promptgroup(GUI_INPUTS)
-		special(SPC_MOD)
 		asl(ASL0)
-		size(40)
-	}
-	%#include "dbScan.h"
-        field(EPVT, DBF_NOACCESS) {
-		prompt("Event private")
-		special(SPC_NOMOD)
-		interest(4)
-		extra("EVENTPVT epvt")
 	}
 	field(INP,DBF_INLINK) {
 		prompt("Input Specification")
@@ -33,9 +24,8 @@ recordtype(event) {
 		promptgroup(GUI_INPUTS)
 		interest(1)
 	}
-	field(SVAL,DBF_STRING) {
+	field(SVAL,DBF_USHORT) {
 		prompt("Simulation Value")
-		size(40)
 	}
 	field(SIML,DBF_INLINK) {
 		prompt("Sim Mode Location")
diff --git a/src/softIoc/makeInstallDir.pl b/src/softIoc/makeInstallDir.pl
index c9d6d2a75..96c305711 100644
--- a/src/softIoc/makeInstallDir.pl
+++ b/src/softIoc/makeInstallDir.pl
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ die "Path to INSTALL_LOCATION missing\n" unless @ARGV == 1;
 my $path = shift;
 
 $path =~ s/\\/\\\\/gx;
+$path =~ s/^'//;
+$path =~ s/'$//;
 
 print "/* THIS IS A GENERATED FILE. DO NOT EDIT! */\n",
       "\n",
diff --git a/src/tools/EPICS/Path.pm b/src/tools/EPICS/Path.pm
index e7d027a6e..a8bfdb508 100644
--- a/src/tools/EPICS/Path.pm
+++ b/src/tools/EPICS/Path.pm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
 #*************************************************************************
 
-# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd
+# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110523213458-3lhktmvu73otws64
 
 use Carp;
 use Cwd qw(getcwd abs_path);
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ put into a file.  It converts paths from the Unix form that Perl understands to
 any necessary external representation, and also removes automounter prefixes to
 put the path into its canonical form.
 
-On cygwin we convert cygdrive paths to their equivalent Windows drive specs. 
 Before Leopard, the Mac OS X automounter inserted a verbose prefix, and in case
 anyone is still using SunOS it adds its own prefix as well.
 
@@ -72,9 +71,7 @@ anyone is still using SunOS it adds its own prefix as well.
 
 sub LocalPath {
     my ($newpath) = @_;
-    if ($^O eq 'cygwin') {
-        $newpath =~ s{^/cygdrive/([a-zA-Z])/}{$1:/};
-    } elsif ($^O eq 'darwin') {
+    if ($^O eq 'darwin') {
         # Darwin automounter
         $newpath =~ s{^/private/var/auto\.}{/};
     } elsif ($^O eq 'sunos') {
diff --git a/src/tools/convertRelease.pl b/src/tools/convertRelease.pl
index d84c98486..dfe6e6224 100644
--- a/src/tools/convertRelease.pl
+++ b/src/tools/convertRelease.pl
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ eval 'exec perl -S $0 ${1+"$@"}'  # -*- Mode: perl -*-
 # in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 #*************************************************************************
 #
-# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101216230215-3416a76xyxueijr9
+# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110713153813-utpd5swcmji6ce4l
 #
 # Convert configure/RELEASE file(s) into something else.
 #
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ use strict;
 use FindBin qw($Bin);
 use lib ("$Bin/../../lib/perl", $Bin);
 
-use Cwd qw(cwd abs_path);
+use Cwd qw(cwd);
 use Getopt::Std;
 use EPICS::Path;
 use EPICS::Release;
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ sub checkRelease {
         
         while (my ($parent, $ppath) = each %check) {
             if (exists $macros{$parent} &&
-                abs_path($macros{$parent}) ne abs_path($ppath)) {
+                AbsPath($macros{$parent}) ne AbsPath($ppath)) {
                 print "\n" unless ($status);
                 print "Definition of $parent conflicts with $app support.\n";
                 print "In this application a RELEASE file defines\n";
diff --git a/src/tools/fullPathName.pl b/src/tools/fullPathName.pl
index c35b738bd..4ff31ab24 100644
--- a/src/tools/fullPathName.pl
+++ b/src/tools/fullPathName.pl
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ eval 'exec perl -S -w  $0 ${1+"$@"}'  # -*- Mode: perl -*-
 # in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
 #*************************************************************************
 
-# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101216230215-3416a76xyxueijr9
+# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110608171518-onrlqi2bcf4wmbhs
 
 # Determines an absolute pathname for its argument,
 # which may be either a relative or absolute path and
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ $Getopt::Std::OUTPUT_HELP_VERSION = 1;
 my $path = AbsPath(shift);
 
 # Escape shell special characters unless on Windows, which doesn't allow them.
-$path =~ s/([!"\$&'\(\)*,:;<=>?\[\\\]^`{|}])/\\\1/g unless $^O eq 'MSWin32';
+$path =~ s/([!"\$&'\(\)*,:;<=>?\[\\\]^`{|}])/\\$1/g unless $^O eq 'MSWin32';
 
 print "$path\n";
 
diff --git a/src/tools/installEpics.pl b/src/tools/installEpics.pl
index 248e662f7..3340bd5c3 100644
--- a/src/tools/installEpics.pl
+++ b/src/tools/installEpics.pl
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 #!/usr/bin/perl
 #*************************************************************************
-# Copyright (c) 2002 The University of Chicago, as Operator of Argonne
+# Copyright (c) 2011 UChicago Argonne LLC, as Operator of Argonne
 #     National Laboratory.
 # Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 #     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
-# EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-# and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+# EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 # in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 #*************************************************************************
 #
@@ -62,18 +61,13 @@ foreach $source ( @files )
 	$basename=$source;
 	$basename=~s'.*[/\\]'';
 	$target  = "$install_dir/$basename";
+	$temp    = "$target.$$";
 
-	#	The Win32 filesystem seems to be 'slow',
-	#	i.e. $target may look like 'up to date'
-	#	unless you wait an hour.
-	#	-> skip this test on WIN32 ?
-	#if (-f $target  and  $^O ne "MSWin32")
 	if (-f $target)
 	{
-		if (-M $target  <  -M $source    and
+		if (-M $target  <  -M $source and
 		    -C $target  <  -C $source)
 		{
-			print "$target is up to date\n";
 			next;
 		}
 		else
@@ -84,8 +78,9 @@ foreach $source ( @files )
 		}
 	}
 
-	# print "Installing $source into $install_dir\n";
-	copy ($source, $target) or die "Copy failed";
+	#	Using copy + rename fixes problems with parallel builds:
+	copy ($source, $temp) or die "Copy failed: $!\n";
+	rename ($temp, $target) or die "Rename failed: $!\n";
 
 	#	chmod 0555 <read-only> DOES work on WIN32, but:
 	#	Another chmod 0777 to make it write- and deletable
diff --git a/src/tools/makeDbDepends.pl b/src/tools/makeDbDepends.pl
index 729814326..16834de10 100644
--- a/src/tools/makeDbDepends.pl
+++ b/src/tools/makeDbDepends.pl
@@ -3,31 +3,22 @@ eval 'exec perl -S $0 ${1+"$@"}'  # -*- Mode: perl -*-
 
 # Called from within RULES.Db in the Db directories.
 # Searches .substitutions and .template files (from the command line) for
-# "file xxx {" entries to create a DEPENDS file
-#  and 
-# 'include "xxx"' entries to create a DEPENDS file
+#   file ["']xxx["'] {
+# and
+#   include "xxx"
+# entries to include in the DEPENDS file
 
+use strict;
 
-$target = $ARGV[0];
-shift @ARGV;
+my $target = shift @ARGV;
+my %depends;
 
-
-foreach $file (@ARGV) {
-    open(IN, "<$file") or die "Cannot open $file: $!";
-    @infile = <IN>;
-    close IN or die "Cannot close $file: $!";
-
-    @depends = grep { s/^\s*file\s*(.*)\s*\{.*$/\1/ } @infile;
-    chomp @depends;
-
-    if (@depends) {
-	print "$target: @depends\n";
-    }
-
-    @depends2 = grep { s/^\s*include\s*\"\s*(.*)\s*\".*$/\1/ } @infile;
-    chomp @depends2;
-
-    if (@depends2) {
-	print "$target: @depends2\n";
-    }
+while (my $line = <>) {
+    $depends{$2}++ if $line =~ m/^\s*file\s*(["']?)(.*)\1/;
+    $depends{$1}++ if $line =~ m/^\s*include\s+"(.*)"/;
+}
+
+if (%depends) {
+    my @depends = keys %depends;
+    print "$target: @depends\n";
 }
diff --git a/src/util/iocLogServer.c b/src/util/iocLogServer.c
index dd2a14679..55a6b83b6 100644
--- a/src/util/iocLogServer.c
+++ b/src/util/iocLogServer.c
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
 /*************************************************************************\
-* Copyright (c) 2002 The University of Chicago, as Operator of Argonne
+* Copyright (c) 2011 UChicago Argonne LLC, as Operator of Argonne
 *     National Laboratory.
 * Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 *     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
-* EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-* and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+* EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 \*************************************************************************/
 /* iocLogServer.c */
-/* base/src/util Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101005192737-disfz3vs0f3fiixd */
+/* Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110601205510-1lmsijq2jslrhe9m */
 
 /*
- *	archive logMsg() from several IOC's to a common rotating file	
+ *	archive logMsg() from several IOC's to a common rotating file
  *
  *
  * 	    Author: 	Jeffrey O. Hill 
@@ -903,40 +902,35 @@ static void serviceSighupRequest(void *pParam)
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * If it's changed, open the new file.
+	 * Try (re)opening the file.
 	 */
-	if (strcmp(ioc_log_file_name, pserver->outfile) == 0) {
+	status = openLogFile(pserver);
+	if(status<0){
 		fprintf(stderr,
-			"iocLogServer: log file name unchanged; not re-opened\n");
-	}
-	else {
+			"File access problems to `%s' because `%s'\n", 
+			ioc_log_file_name,
+			strerror(errno));
+		/* Revert to old filename */
+		strcpy(ioc_log_file_name, pserver->outfile);
 		status = openLogFile(pserver);
 		if(status<0){
 			fprintf(stderr,
-				"File access problems to `%s' because `%s'\n", 
+				"File access problems to `%s' because `%s'\n",
 				ioc_log_file_name,
 				strerror(errno));
-			strcpy(ioc_log_file_name, pserver->outfile);
-			status = openLogFile(pserver);
-			if(status<0){
-				fprintf(stderr,
-                                "File access problems to `%s' because `%s'\n",
-                                ioc_log_file_name,
-                                strerror(errno));
-				return;
-			}
-			else {
-				fprintf(stderr,
-				"iocLogServer: re-opened old log file %s\n",
-				ioc_log_file_name);
-			}
+			return;
 		}
 		else {
 			fprintf(stderr,
-				"iocLogServer: opened new log file %s\n",
+				"iocLogServer: re-opened old log file %s\n",
 				ioc_log_file_name);
 		}
 	}
+	else {
+		fprintf(stderr,
+			"iocLogServer: opened new log file %s\n",
+			ioc_log_file_name);
+	}
 }
 
 
diff --git a/startup/EpicsHostArch b/startup/EpicsHostArch
index ae25ea7cd..6b102b9b9 100755
--- a/startup/EpicsHostArch
+++ b/startup/EpicsHostArch
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 #*************************************************************************
-# Copyright (c) 2002 The University of Chicago, as Operator of Argonne
+# Copyright (c) 2011 UChicago Argonne LLC, as Operator of Argonne
 #     National Laboratory.
 # Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 #     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
-# EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
-# and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+# EPICS BASE is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 # in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution. 
 #*************************************************************************
 #
@@ -37,9 +36,9 @@ case $sysname in
     Darwin )
         os=darwin
         cpu=`uname -m`
-        case "$cpu" in
+        case $cpu in
             "Power Macintosh") cpu=ppc ;;
-            "i386") cpu=x86 ;;
+            i386 | x86_64 ) cpu=x86 ;;
         esac
         echo ${os}-${cpu}${suffix}
         ;;
diff --git a/startup/EpicsHostArch.pl b/startup/EpicsHostArch.pl
index 9e24882cb..50ebe57fe 100755
--- a/startup/EpicsHostArch.pl
+++ b/startup/EpicsHostArch.pl
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 eval 'exec perl -S $0 ${1+"$@"}'  # -*- Mode: perl -*-
     if $running_under_some_shell; # EpicsHostArch.pl
 #*************************************************************************
-# Copyright (c) 2002 The University of Chicago, as Operator of Argonne
+# Copyright (c) 2011 UChicago Argonne LLC, as Operator of Argonne
 #     National Laboratory.
 # Copyright (c) 2002 The Regents of the University of California, as
 #     Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ eval 'exec perl -S $0 ${1+"$@"}'  # -*- Mode: perl -*-
 # in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
 #*************************************************************************
 
-# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20101014190140-s9gxgtnoyhbck6id
+# Revision-Id: anj@aps.anl.gov-20110627200954-dl56anmi4ikl332u
 # Returns the Epics host architecture suitable
 # for assigning to the EPICS_HOST_ARCH variable
 
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ sub GetEpicsHostArch { # no args
             my($kernel, $hostname, $release, $version, $cpu) = POSIX::uname();
             if ($cpu =~ m/Power Macintosh/) { return "darwin-ppc";  }
             elsif ($cpu =~ m/i386/)         { return "darwin-x86";  }
+            elsif ($cpu =~ m/x86_64/)       { return "darwin-x86";  }
             else                            { return "unsupported"; }
     } else { return "unsupported"; }
 }