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On 25/10/2010 18:57, John Scoles wrote: > On 10/25/2010 1:42 PM, Martin J. Evans wrote: >> On 25/10/2010 18:04, John Scoles wrote: >>> 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. >>> >> Looks like you have it under control so that is fine by me. >> >> There are a few missed "na"s, "dowarn", "dirty" etc in that branch in >> dbdimp.c and oci8.c. >> Perhaps others, I did not check that carefully. > Yep there might be I have yet go a chance to fully 'Test' is on perl > 5.13 on Lunix yet. Just with windows and I an not 100% on it. > > I you want to patch and check into that branch that is fine. I want > to keep 'trunk' as clean as possiable until I get at least 2 or three > release candidates out there > > Cheers > John > I have no commit bit as yet so it will have to wait until then. I have tried my changes on Perl 5.13.6 and they tested ok. I just had to check there was no code which I would not compile (e.g., in Oracle 8 compiler directives). Martin >> >> Martin >>> 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