From b913620c506b1140b4212db0d0cae08a865c4c16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: paul_reeves Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:23:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update readme for 2.1 alpha --- builds/install/arch-specific/win32/Readme.txt | 144 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 69 insertions(+), 75 deletions(-) diff --git a/builds/install/arch-specific/win32/Readme.txt b/builds/install/arch-specific/win32/Readme.txt index 994f187993..39b9df4e67 100644 --- a/builds/install/arch-specific/win32/Readme.txt +++ b/builds/install/arch-specific/win32/Readme.txt @@ -1,115 +1,109 @@ -================================== -Firebird 2.0.0 (Win32 Build) -================================== +==================================== +Firebird 2.1.0 (Windows Build) +==================================== + + *** Alpha 1 *** o Introduction o Intended Users o Features in this release (all platforms) o Bugs fixed in this release o Installation -o Known Issues o Reporting Bugs -o Requesting New Features Introduction ============ -Welcome to Firebird 2.0 +Welcome to the first Alpha release of Firebird 2.1 Intended Users ============== -Firebird 2.0 has undergone extensive testing and is -intended for widespread production use. However, users -are recommended to follow standard practices before -deploying this release on a production server. ie: - - o Please make sure you read the installation - readme and the release notes. - - o If you have data you value remember to back it up - prior to installing this release. - - o It is recommended that you remove any previous - version prior to installation. Uninstallation - preserves configuration files and log files. - - o It is recommended that you carry out your own - tests in a development environment prior to - production deployment. - - -Features in this release (all platforms) -======================================== - -See doc/Firebird_v2.0.0.ReleaseNotes.pdf for more -information. +This alpha release is intended for experienced Firebird +users. It has not been thoroughly tested and new +features are only sparsely documented. Do not use this +release in a production environment. -Bugs fixed in this release (all platforms) -========================================== +Features in this release +======================== -See doc/Firebird_v2.0.0.ReleaseNotes.pdf for more -information. +Apart from numerous bug fixes there are several major +new features in this release. In no particular order +they are: + + o Text blob compatibility with varchars + o Database Triggers (connect, disconnect) + o Transaction Triggers (start/commit/rollback) + o Use of domains for Trigger/SP variable definition + o Numerous monitoring facilities available via + SQL statements + o Global temporing tables + o Query termination + o Unicode collations + o MERGE and UPDATE or INSERT statements + o Support for chinese characters via GBK + o Common table expressions + o Aggregate concatenation function + o Character set TIS620 + o 64-bit builds for Windows + +There are also many more enhancements. You can browse +a summary of changes via the bug tracker here: + +http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10000&styleName=Html&version=10041 + +Improvements and New features are listed after the +bug fixes. + +Full documentation is not yet available. (This is +by design.) Full feature freeze will only occur when +we go to beta. In the meantime, the doc directory and +the doc\sql.extensions directory have some raw +documentation on how to use some of the new features. -Installing the self-installing executable -========================================= - -Please run the executable and read the accompanying -installation instructions that are contained within the -setup wizard. - - -Known Issues +Installation ============ - o The security database has changed! See the DOC - directory for more details. Users who wish to - migrate an old security database to the new format - can use the upgrade script in misc/upgrade/security +A binary installer will not be available before beta 1. +Please use the install_.bat batch file to +install this package. There is more info on +manual installation in doc\install_windows_manually.txt Reporting Bugs ============== -o Are you sure you understand how Firebird works? +Before you report a bug: - Perhaps you are seeing the correct behaviour and you - really have a support question. In this case contact - the firebird-support list server. + o Check you know how Firebird works. + Maybe it is not a bug at all. - You may subscribe here: - - mailto:firebird-support-subscribe@yahoogroups.com - - -o Still think it is a bug? - - First check the issue tracker here: + o Perhaps some has already reported this? Browse + existing bug reports here: http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/secure/BrowseProject.jspa -Please do not use the issue tracker to get technical -support. If in doubt subscribe to the support list -first at + o If in doubt why not discuss the problem on the + Firebird-devel list? You can subscribe here: - mailto:firebird-support-subscribe@yahoogroups.com - -and ask your question there. + http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel - -Requesting New Features -======================= + and the list is viewable via a newsgroup interface + here: -Before submitting feature requests please review the -existing feature request list. Chances are that someone -has already thought of it. Existing feature requests -can be browed here: - - http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/secure/CreateIssue!default.jspa + news://news.atkin.com/ +Please don't use the Firebird-devel list for technical +support unless the question specifically relates to a +new feature in Firebird 2.1 + + +Happy Testing! + +From the Firebird team.