Thanks! Tim.
On Thu, Jan 12, 2006 at 12:57:54AM -0000, Andy Hassall wrote: > Is it worth being a bit more specific about what Instant Client packages to > install in README? > > e.g.: > (names in quotes match those used in the headings on > http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/oci/instantclient/htdocs/linu > xsoft.html) > > Index: README > =================================================================== > --- README (revision 2395) > +++ README (working copy) > @@ -48,7 +48,13 @@ > Remember to *read* the DBI README file and this one CAREFULLY! > > Install enough Oracle software to enable DBD::Oracle to build. > - For Oracle Instant Client that means install the SDK component. > + > + For Oracle Instant Client that means install the following packages: > + * The "Basic" package for the essential Oracle libraries. > + * The "SDK" package for the headers and makefile. > + * The "SQL*Plus" component is optional, but will help DBD::Oracle > + determine your Oracle version more easily. > + > For full Oracle installs that usually includes Pro*C and SQL*Net. > (That's not very specific because it varies between Oracle releases.) > > -- > Andy Hassall :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :: http://www.andyh.co.uk > http://www.andyhsoftware.co.uk/space :: disk and FTP usage analysis tool > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 11 January 2006 11:23 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [svn:dbd-oracle] r2382 - dbd-oracle/trunk > > > > Author: timbo > > Date: Wed Jan 11 03:23:28 2006 > > New Revision: 2382 > > > > Modified: > > dbd-oracle/trunk/README > > Log: > > Assorted updates to the README > > > > > > Modified: dbd-oracle/trunk/README > > ============================================================== > > ================ > > --- dbd-oracle/trunk/README (original) > > +++ dbd-oracle/trunk/README Wed Jan 11 03:23:28 2006 > > @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ > > > > DBD::Oracle -- an Oracle interface for Perl 5. > > > > - Copyright (c) 1994-2005 Tim Bunce, Ireland. > > + Copyright (c) 1994-2006 Tim Bunce, Ireland. > > > > See the COPYRIGHT section in the Oracle.pm file for terms. > > > > @@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ DBD::Oracle -- an Oracle interface for > > README.sec.txt - Oracle security issues to be aware of > > README.login.txt - Help on how to connect to Oracle > > README.longs.txt - Help on handling LONGs > > - README.utf8.txt - Help on using UFT8 > > README.clients.txt - What Oracle client files you need installed > > > > > > @@ -49,14 +48,17 @@ DBD::Oracle -- an Oracle interface for > > Remember to *read* the DBI README file and this one CAREFULLY! > > > > Install enough Oracle software to enable DBD::Oracle to build. > > - That usually includes Pro*C and SQL*Net. That's not very specific > > - because it varies so much between Oracle releases. > > + For Oracle Instant Client that means install the SDK component. > > + For full Oracle installs that usually includes Pro*C and SQL*Net. > > + (That's not very specific because it varies between > > Oracle releases.) > > > > - Except under MS Windows, ORACLE_HOME must point to the > > Oracle Home > > - used to create DBD::Oracle. Even under MS Windows, it > > doesn't hurt. > > + The ORACLE_HOME environment variable must point to the > > Oracle Home > > + used to create DBD::Oracle. (Not essential under MS Windows). > > > > - Make sure Oracle is working and you can use Oracle commands > > - like sqlplus to talk to the database *from the machine* you > > + MOST IMPORTANTLY: > > + > > + Make sure Oracle is working and you can use the Oracle sqlplus > > + command to talk to the database *from the machine* you > > want to build DBD::Oracle on. (This often involves setting > > environment variables like PATH, LD_LIBRARY_PATH, TWO_TASK etc.) > > > > @@ -71,18 +73,17 @@ on Solaris) and add that to your PATH en > > > > Don't worry about most warnings when make runs, specifically > > ones like > > "end-of-loop code not reached", "ANSI C forbids braced-groups within > > -expressions", "cast increases required alignment of target type" and > > -"passing arg 2 of `oerhms' with different width due to prototype". > > +expressions", "cast increases required alignment of target type" etc. > > > > If you have problems see the 'IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS' section below. > > -If it builds without error you should then run the tests. For the > > +If it builds without error you should then run 'make test'. For the > > main tests to work they must be able to connect to an Oracle > > database. > > > > You will need to set either the TWO_TASK or ORACLE_SID environment > > variables to the correct values for your database. Consult Oracle > > documentation for more details. Test your settings by connecting to > > the database using an Oracle tool such as sqlplus. Only once > > you can do > > -that should you try testing DBD::Oracle. > > +that should you try building and testing DBD::Oracle. > > > > The supplied tests will connect to the database using the > > value of the > > ORACLE_USERID environment variable to supply the username/password so > > @@ -103,9 +104,9 @@ sure it's on your PATH so you can say 'p > > > > If you get compiler errors refering to Perl's own header files > > (.../CORE/*.h) then there is something wrong with your installation. > > -It is important to use a Perl that was built on the system you are > > -trying to use and it's also important to use the same compiler that > > -was used to build the Perl you are using. > > +It is important to use a Perl that was built on the system > > you are using. > > +It's also important to use the same compiler that was used > > to build the > > +Perl you are using. > > > > If you have build/link or core dump problems try: > > perl Makefile.PL -p > > @@ -124,10 +125,6 @@ know so that I can try to make it automa > > If you just can't login or login takes a long time then read > > README.login.txt > > > > -If you can't get it to build on a minimally configured client system > > -then read README.client.txt, it might help but basically I can't help > > -much. Others on the dbi-users mailing list probably can. > > - > > If you have linking problems (errors related to libraries or > > functions) > > then you could try forcing a 'static' build using: > > > > @@ -139,6 +136,7 @@ then you could try forcing a 'static' bu > > make -f Makefile.aperl inst_perl MAP_TARGET=perl (install > > new perl) > > make install (install > > DBD::Oracle) > > > > +But that's not recommended these days. > > > > >>> Also carefully read the README.help.txt file which is > > full of useful > > >>> tips and workarounds for various problems of various systems. > > @@ -146,13 +144,23 @@ then you could try forcing a 'static' bu > > > > *** HOW TO REPORT PROBLEMS > > > > -Please don't post problems to comp.lang.perl.* or perl5-porters. > > -This software is supported via the dbi-users mailing list. For more > > -information and to keep informed about progress you can join the > > -mailing list by sending a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > +This software is supported via the dbi-users@perl.org mailing list. > > +(You don't need to subscribe to the list in order to post.) > > + > > +Please do NOT post problems to comp.lang.perl.*, > > perl5-porters@perl.org, > > +http://www.cpanforum.com/dist/DBD-Oracle, or google groups etc. > > + > > +If you're *sure* the problem is a bug then you can post a bug report > > +to http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/Bugs.html?Dist=DBD-Oracle > > +Problem reports that don't include sufficient detail (including the > > +information listed below and how to reproduce the problem) > > +are unlikely to get resolved. > > + > > +For more information and to keep informed about progress you > > can join the > > +mailing list. Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for > > more information. > > > > Please post details of any problems (or changes you needed > > to make) to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and CC them to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > But note... > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > ** IT IS IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE *ALL* THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: > > @@ -174,8 +182,8 @@ dbi-users@perl.org and CC them to me at > > > > perl -Mblib t/<name-of-failed-test>.t > > > > -2. Full details of which version of Oracle you're using (if it > > - wasn't automatically found and printed by "perl Makefile.PL") > > +2. Full details of which version of Oracle client and server > > you're using > > + (if it wasn't automatically found and printed by "perl > > Makefile.PL") > > > > 3. The output of perl -V (that's a capital V, not lowercase) > > > > @@ -201,19 +209,18 @@ dbi-users@perl.org and CC them to me at > > make test after setting the environment variable > > PERL_DL_DEBUG to 2. > > > > 7. If your installation succeeds, but your script does not behave > > - as you expect, the problem is most likely on your end. Before > > + as you expect, the problem may be on your end. Before > > sending to dbi-users, try writing a small, easy to use test case > > to reproduce your problem. Also, use the DBI->trace method to > > trace your database calls. > > > > It is important to check that you are using the latest version before > > -posting. If you're not then I'm *very* likely to simply say > > "upgrade to > > +posting. If you're not then you're *very* likely to be told > > "upgrade to > > the latest". You would do yourself a favour by upgrading beforehand. > > > > -Please remember that I'm _very_ busy. Try to help yourself first, > > -then try to help me help you by following these guidelines carefully. > > -And remember, please don't mail me directly - use the dbi-users > > -mailing list. > > +Try to help yourself first, then try to help others help you > > by following > > +these guidelines carefully. And remember, please don't mail > > developers > > +directly - use the dbi-users mailing list. > > > > Regards, > > Tim. > > @@ -236,8 +243,6 @@ Old archive site for Perl DB information > > Mailing list archive: /DBI/perldb-interest/ > > Perl 4 Oraperl (v2.4) /perl4/oraperl/ > > > > -ftp://ftp.bf.rmit.edu.au/pub/Oracle/sources/... > > - > > Jeff Stander's stuff stands out for Oraperl: > > Directories of interest might be > > /pub/Oracle/sources > > @@ -251,12 +256,6 @@ Directories of interest might be > > /pub/Oracle/sources/Lonnroth > > /pub/Oracle/sources/harrison > > > > -Send stuff for the archive in > > - [.{cpio|tar|zip}][.{gz|Z|zip}].uu > > - format if by mail to me ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > - And drop the .uu if using ftp, putting file(s) in > > - ftp://ftp.bf.rmit.edu.au/incoming/Oracle > > - > > http://www.bf.rmit.edu.au/~orafaq/perlish.html > > ftp://ftp.bf.rmit.edu.au/pub/perl/db > > ftp://ftp.bf.rmit.edu.au/pub/Oracle >
