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On 10/25/2010 10:33 AM, Tim Bunce wrote: > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 07:28:31AM -0400, John Scoles wrote: >> Tim Bunce wrote: >> >> Looks like DBD::Oracle as PERL_POLLUTE as well. >> >> Lucy!!! You have some renaming to do!!! >> >> A project of 1.26 perhaps > As 5.13.x comes closer to being 5.14 this issue is becoming more urgent. > > John, I've asked svn@perl.org to give commit access for the dbd-orcle > repro to Martin so he can work on this for you. I'd appreciate it if you > could work on a release as soon as he's done. Thanks! > Actully I have done all the work on it it is just testing I have to go at now. Which should take place in a day or so I created a new branch http://svn.perl.org/modules/dbd-oracle/branches/polute for it. It would be best if he uses that branch to start with. I have have a new release ready within a few days What is the drop dead date for this. Cheers John Scoles > Michael, will you be able to make a fixed release of DBD::Sybase soonish? > > The work required is pretty trivial. It's mostly just adding a "PL_" > prefix to instances of the sv_undef, sv_yes, and sv_no variables. > > For both of you I suggest testing with an actual recent build of 5.13.x > (rather than fiddle around with the special 1.613_71 DBI build). > > Tim. > >> cheers >> John >>> Short version: >>> >>> Please download build test *and install* DBI 1.613_71, then download build >>> and test any compiled drivers you use to check they work with DBI 1.613_71. >>> >>> Let us know about any failures *and* successes. >>> >>> Also grep the source code of the driver to see if it defines >>> PERL_POLUTE. If it does, let us know. >>> >>> Long version: >>> >>> Perl 5.13.3+ removes support for PERL_POLUTE. PERL_POLUTE enables use of >>> old-style variables names, without the PL_ prefix (e.g. sv_undef instead >>> of PL_sv_undef). >>> >>> The DBI has, for many years, enabled PERL_POLUTE mode in DBIXS.h, so >>> it's likely that compiled drivers are use some old-style variables names. >>> These drivers won't work with Perl 5.13.3+. >>> >>> To aid testing for this, the DBI 1.613_71 doesn't enabled PERL_POLUTE mode. >>> >>> So please test compiled drivers against DBI 1.613_71. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Tim. >>Thread Previous | Thread Next