Re: DBD::Oracle, Support binding of integers so they are returned as IVs

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> I'm mostly settled on DBIstcf_STRICT _not_ being the default.
> So 'loosely typed' will be the default and people who want an error
> if the type can't be cast safely will need to use StrictlyTyped => 1.
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> I'm (slightly) open to persuasion, but that seems to fit the general 
> philosophy of perl and the DBI better.  It also makes transition easier
> for anyone who happens to have code that calls bind_column with an SQL type.

I'd opine that since we're dealing with databases holding Important Things, 
the default should be to throw an error and make people flip a switch       
to get lax mode. A large warning in the upgreade notes should suffice for   
anyone transitioning.                                                       

> I'm undecided about the name of the attribute to indicate use of
> DBIstcf_DISCARD_PV. MinMemory or DiscardString or ...?          
> I'm leaning more towards DiscardString => 1 as it directly describes
> what it does rather than a side-effect.                             

+1 to DiscardString

> o I wouldn't mind someone else looking over the changes as although I
> currently maintain DBD::ODBC I do not consider myself a DBI internals of
> XS expert.

>> Post a diff and I'll review it for you. The code you appended previously
>> looks ok.

Ditto.

> o Although my primary impetus for doing this is I need it in DBD::Oracle
> I would plan to do something similar in DBD::ODBC once this stuff is
> committed.

Does anyone know if there are other databases that have mapping issues with
integers and Perlish integers other than Oracle? Just curious, as I only
personally know how a handful deal with ints internally.

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