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@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@ +DBI - The Perl Database Interface by Tim Bunce. + +Copyright (c) 1994-2010 Tim Bunce Ireland. + +See COPYRIGHT section in DBI.pm for usage and distribution rights. + +See GETTING HELP section in DBI.pm for how to get help. + +QUICK START GUIDE: + + The DBI requires one or more 'driver' modules to talk to databases, + but they are not needed to build or install the DBI. + + Check that a DBD::* module exists for the database you wish to use. + + Read the DBI README then Build/test/install the DBI by doing + perl Makefile.PL + make + make test + make install + Then delete the source directory tree since it's no longer needed. + Or else use an installer like cpanm, cpanplus, or cpan commands. + + Use the 'perldoc DBI' command to read the DBI documentation. + See GETTING HELP section in DBI.pm for how to get help. + + Fetch the DBD::* driver module you wish to use and unpack it. + http://search.cpan.org/ (or www.activestate.com if on Windows) + It is often important to read the driver README file carefully. + Generally the build/test/install/delete sequence is the same + as for the DBI module. + + +The DBI.pm file contains the DBI specification and other documentation. +PLEASE READ IT. It'll save you asking questions on the mailing list +which you will be told are already answered in the documentation. + +For more information and to keep informed about progress you can join +the a mailing list via mailto:dbi-users-help@perl.org + +To help you make the best use of the dbi-users mailing list, +and any other lists or forums you may use, I strongly +recommend that you read "How To Ask Questions The Smart Way" +by Eric Raymond: + + http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html + +Much useful information and online archives of the mailing lists can be +found at http://dbi.perl.org/ + +See also http://search.cpan.org/ + + +BEFORE BUILDING, TESTING AND INSTALLING this you will need to: + + Build, test and install a recent version of Perl 5 + It is very important to test it and actually install it! + (You can use "Configure -Dprefix=..." to build a private copy.) + +BUILDING + + perl Makefile.PL + make + make test + make test TEST_VERBOSE=1 (if any of the t/* tests fail) + make install (if the tests look okay) + +The perl you use to execute Makefile.PL should be the first one in your PATH. +If you want to use some installed perl then modify your PATH to match. + +IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS: + +First, carefully read the notes at the bottom of this file. + +If you can't fix it your self please post details to dbi-users@perl.org. +Please do _not_ send them just to me. Please include: + +1. A complete log of a complete build, e.g.: + + perl Makefile.PL (do a make realclean first) + make + make test + make test TEST_VERBOSE=1 (if any of the t/* tests fail) + +2. The output of perl -V + +3. If you get a core dump, try to include a stack trace from it. + (Try installing the Devel::CoreStack module to get a stack trace.) + If the stack trace mentions XS_DynaLoader_dl_load_file then rerun + make test after setting the environment variable PERL_DL_DEBUG to 2. + +4. If your installation succeeds, but your script does not behave + as you expect, the problem is possibly in your script. 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. + +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 via mailto:dbi-users-help@perl.org +(please note that I do not run or manage the mailing list). + +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 +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. +(Note specifically that I'm unlikely to answer a question that's +answered clearly in the on-line documentation.) + +Regards, +Tim Bunce. + +======================================================================= + +--- +If you get an error like "gcc: command not found" or "cc: command not found" +you need to either install a compiler, or you may be able to install a +precompiled binary of DBI using a package manager (e.g., ppm for ActiveState, +Synaptic for Ubuntu, port for FreeBSD etc) + +--- +If you get compiler errors refering to Perl's own header files +(.../CORE/*.h) or the compiler complains about bad options etc then +there is something wrong with your perl installation. If the compiler complains +of missing files (.../perl.h: error: sys/types.h: No such file) then you may +need to install extra packages for your operating system. + +Generally it's best 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. + +If you installed Perl using a binary distribution, such as ActiveState Perl, +or if Perl came installed with the operating system you use, such as Debian or +Ubuntu, then you may be able to install a precompiled binary of DBI using a +package manager. Check the package manager for your distribution of Perl (e.g. +ppm for ActiveState) or for your operating system (e.g Synaptic for Ubuntu). + +--- +If you get compiler warnings like "value computed is not used" and +"unused variable" you can ignore them. + +End. |