On Fri, 2007-02-02 at 15:45 +0000, Tim Bunce wrote:
> 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
>
5.8.6 i386-freebsd = ok
5.8.8 i386-freebsd = ok
5.8.7 i386-freebsd-thread-multi = ok
> 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.
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Scott T. Hildreth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
