Now an RC3 (with the t/*_13taint.t fix) to make life simple for those just
waking up:
http://homepage.mac.com/tim.bunce/.Public/perl/DBI-1.54-RC3.tar.gz
Tim.
On Fri, Feb 02, 2007 at 11:50:14AM +0000, Tim Bunce wrote:
> You can download it from:
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/tim.bunce/.Public/perl/DBI-1.54-RC2.tar.gz
>
> =head2 Changes in DBI 1.54 (svn rev 8791), 2nd February 2007
>
> NOTE: This release includes the 'next big thing' for DBI: DBD::Gofer.
> Take a look!
>
> WARNING: This version has some subtle changes in DBI internals.
> It's possible, though doubtful, that some may affect your code.
> I recommend some extra texting before installing this release.
>
> Fixed type_info when called for multiple dbh thanks to Cosimo Streppone.
> Fixed compile warnings in bleadperl on freebsd-6.1-release
> and solaris 10g thanks to Philip M. Gollucci.
> Fixed to compile for perl built with -DNO_MATHOMS thanks to Jerry D. Hedden.
> Fixed to work for bleadperl (r29544) thanks to Nicholas Clark.
> Users of Perl >= 5.9.5 will require DBI >= 1.54.
> Fixed rare error when profiling access to $DBI::err etc tied variables.
>
> Changed t/40profile.t to skip tests for perl < 5.8.0.
> Changed setting trace file to no longer write "Trace file set" to new file.
> Changed 'handle cleared whilst still active' warning for dbh
> to only be given for dbh that have active sth or are not AutoCommit.
> Changed take_imp_data to call finish on all Active child sth.
> Changed DBI::PurePerl trace() method to be more consistent.
> Changed handle factory methods, like connect, prepare, and table_info,
> to copy any error/warn/info state of the handle being returned
> up into the handle the method was called on.
> Updated DBI::DBD docs for driver authors thanks to Ammon Riley
> and Dean Arnold.
>
> Added new DBD::Gofer 'stateless proxy' driver and framework,
> and the DBI test suite is now also executed via DBD::Gofer,
> and DBD::Gofer+DBI::PurePerl, in addition to DBI::PurePerl.
> Added ability for trace() to support filehandle argument,
> including tracing into a string, thanks to Dean Arnold.
> Added ability for drivers to implement func() method
> so proxy drivers can proxy the func method itself.
> Added SQL_BIGINT type code (resolved to the ODBC/JDBC value (-5))
>
> =cut
>
> Same as RC1 except fixes a binary compatibility problem with compiled drivers
> (so this is safe to install) and removes dependency on Class::Accessor.
>
> I'd be grateful for any testing, and especially for feedback on DBD::Gofer
> (previously mentioned as DBD::Forward, but DBD::Gofer is a much better name :)
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Tim.
