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Mysql Sakila Sample database is ported to Firebird
Just letting everyone know that we have ported Sakila Sample database to Firebird
Here is the project page
http://code.google.com/p/sakila-sample-database-ports
One user just got v.1 Firebird database running on a 64bit Suse linux machine
Now that is a long trip on the memory lane installing firebird v1 on a linux machine
I’ve just got v1 Firebird database running on a 64bit Suse linux machine. I feel EPIC.
I don’t know how hard it can be but you can try it just for fun
http://www.firebirdsql.org/en/firebird-1-0/
Tracker and Wiki planned outage this Sunday
Due to changes in the network infrastructure, which will affect network connectivity, these resources will be unavailable in Sept 11, from 13:00 to 17:00 (GMT)
DBD Firebird Perl driver passes all tests and compiles with no warrnings
иконографияThanks to Damyan and Stefan work we have a perl driver that is free of compilation warnings and that passes all tests when you run it with make test from command line.
Here is the commit log with recent changes.
Great work, is nice to see:
All tests successful. Files=33, Tests=842, 52 wallclock secs ( 0.98 usr 0.15 sys + 9.99 cusr 1.37 csys = 12.49 CPU)
Result: PASS
And here is the proof you need to clone the git repository and run in the shell
ISC_PASSWORD=masterkey make test
Installing Perl DBI driver for Firebird 2.5 RDBMS server in #ubuntu and #debian
DBI driver for Firebird and RDBMS server is located in git now
This was tested on ubuntu ubuntu 11.10 oneiric with firebird 2.5 SuperServer installed from repository
Check if firebird dev headers are installed (this package is both for Super and for Classic)
also check if the perl module DBI is already installed
sudo apt-get install firebird2.5-dev libdbi-perl
git clone git://github.com/mariuz/perl-dbd-firebird.git
cd perl-dbd-firebird/
perl Makefile.PL
sudo make install
you can run the test if you want
ISC_PASSWORD=masterkey make test
firebirdsql.com -> firebirdsql.org
Now you can use www.firebirdsql.com to visit the official project site. The URL will forward you to www.firebirdsql.org
#NodeJS Firebird #Sql extension tested with latest stable node v0.4.11
ikoniAlso now is added a new example using deferred.js submodule
You Don’t need CPUAffinity, nBackup, shadow and multifile databases
Right now at www.firebirdnews.org you can see (at the right side) the survey about Firebird features in production environment.
Some answers look like dangerous signals, especially for those who run big Firebird databases.
Which of the following FB features you use in production environments?
- None of the above (49%, 139 Votes)
- CPUAffinity parameter (27%, 77 Votes)
- nBackup (24%, 67 Votes)
- Shadow (13%, 37 Votes)
- Multifile DB (11%, 31 Votes)
- Redirection parameter(info) (4%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 284
So, what’s wrong with these answers?
Here is the response on Firebird Surgeon
FireBase became a Bronze sponsor of Firebird Foundation
News via Carlos H. Cantu :
A FireBase tornou-se patrocinadora Bronze do Firebird.
Via this announcement:
From now on, the FireBase / WarmBoot becomes Bronze sponsor of Firebird. Although for years we have contributed with donations, associations, etc.. we believe it is important to the project to have a greater commitment and stability financiary . Go Firebird!