Re: [PATCH] Support for MS-SQL and Sybase via FreeTDS

Am 30.04.2009 um 15:06 schrieb Alejandro Guerrieri:

> Of course the freetds dependency only applies if you use the --with- 
> mssql switch (I know you know ;) ).

yep, I know ;)
Ok, seems MS-SQL support is possible only with FreeTDS... But you  
wrote about Sybase support as well. Does this patch also adds Sybase
support? I just don't see any config switch for sybase or I'm missing  
something?

> Speaking of dependencies, just a note: when running the ./ 
> bootstrap.sh (to rebuild the configure script and other stuff) I've  
> noticed the gettext development packages are needed. Maybe we should  
> put a note somewhere about it? (Or maybe it is and I've missed it)

maybe in README ;)

>
> Regards,
> --
> Alejandro Guerrieri
> [email protected]
>
>>>
>>> P.S. I'm not against FreeTDS but try to avoid avoidable  
>>> dependencies ;)
>>>
>>> Am 28.04.2009 um 22:08 schrieb Alejandro Guerrieri:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I've createad a patch that implements dbpool support for MS-SQL  
>>>> and Sybase DB's by using the ct-lib layer on FreeTDS libraries.  
>>>> I've also implemented it on Sqlbox and works like a charm (I've  
>>>> tried on OS X 10.5 and Linux Fedora Core 10 32-bit). I've only  
>>>> tested it with MS-SQL Express on Windows XP, but it should  
>>>> theoretically work with any ct-lib compatible DB Engine.
>>>>
>>>> Here's the patch with full description, installation instructions  
>>>> and sample configuration.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.blogalex.com/archives/99
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I'll write the userguide patch if this has any chances of  
>>>> getting into the main tree ;)
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> --
>>>> Alejandro Guerrieri
>>>> [email protected]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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