[ANN] KirbyBase 2.5.1

I would like to announce the release of version 2.5.1 of KirbyBase, a small, pure-Ruby database management system that stores it's data in plain-text files.

You can download it here:

Windows: http://www.netpromi.com/files/KirbyBase_Ruby_2.5.1.zip
Linux/Unix: http://www.netpromi.com/files/KirbyBase_Ruby_2.5.1.tar.gz
Gem: http://www.netpromi.com/files/KirbyBase-2.5.1.gem

This is a mainly a bug-fix release:

* Fixed a bug that had broken encrypted tables.

* Changed KBTable#pack method so that it raises an error if trying to execute when connect_type==:client.

* Fixed a bug where it was possible to insert records missing a required field if using a hash. Thanks to Adam Shelly for this.

* Fixed a bug that occurred when you tried to update records using a block and you tried to reference a field in the current record inside the block. Much thanks to Assaph Mehr for reporting this.

* Fixed a bug that allowed you to have duplicate column names. Thanks to Assaph Mehr for spotting this.

* Changed the way KBTable#set works with memo/blob fields.

* Started creating unit tests.

* Changed the KBTable#clear method to return number of records deleted. Thanks to Assaph Mehr for this enhancement.

* Moved #build_header_string from KBEngine class to KirbyBase class.

* Added KirbyBase::VERSION constant.

* Cleaned up the manual a bit. Thanks to Rich Morin for feedback.

I would like to thank all of the people who provided bug fixes, suggestions, and ideas for version 2.5.1.
Enjoy!

Jamey Cribbs
jcribbs@twmi.rr.com

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Thanks again for KirbyBase Jamie!

-Ezra

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On Dec 28, 2005, at 12:11 PM, Jamey Cribbs wrote:

I would like to thank all of the people who provided bug fixes, suggestions, and ideas for version 2.5.1.
Enjoy!

Jamey Cribbs
jcribbs@twmi.rr.com