Re: RC5 really broke some stuff

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Where can one download pre-RC5 copies of mod_perl? It's not on theoryx5 
anymore.

jonathan vanasco wrote:

>
> Its pretty well documented everywhere -- including the  announcement 
> and install instructions
>
> libapreq does not work right yet.  if you're dealing with production 
> or stability sensitive stuff, i'd suggest keeping a copy of RC4 
> running and development on that release, then reading the migration 
> instructions to the new API once everything is sorted out.
>
> ================
>
>
> the mod_perl development team is pleased to announce the latest 
> version of
> mod_perl 2.0 - 2.0.0-RC5 - has been released.
>
> please note that this release contains substantial API changes, making it
> incompatible with all prior mod_perl 1.99 releases to date.  in other 
> words,
> you will need to modify ALL of your old 2.0 code before it will be 
> able to
> run with this latest release.  fortunately, the changes required are 
> minor,
> straightforward, and simple.
>
>
>   *** YOU WILL NEED TO MODIFY ALL YOUR CODE AFTER UPGRADING ***
>
>
> please take the time to read this document before continuing
>
>   http://perl.apache.org/docs/2.0/rename.html
>
> as it explains the changes, the reasons behind them, and the migration 
> path
> for your current codebase.
>
> now, for the details...
>
> The URL
>
>     http://perl.apache.org/dist/mod_perl-2.0.0-RC5.tar.gz
>
> has entered CPAN as
>
>   file: $CPAN/authors/id/G/GE/GEOFF/mod_perl-2.0.0-RC5.tar.gz
>   size: 1431194 bytes
>    md5: a523a60b5a9758a88a0f1bdcd09eb425
>
>
> Changes since RC4:
>
>     ******************** IMPORTANT ********************
>     this version of mod_perl is completely incompatible
>       with prior versions of mod_perl, both 1.XX and
>      1.99_XX. Please read the below changes carefully.
>     ***************************************************
>
>
>
> On Apr 20, 2005, at 10:22 PM, Foo Ji-Haw wrote:
>
>> It looks like the latest release of MP2 RC5 has been giving new 
>> installs code breaks.
>>
>> I don't know the full story, but I am pretty sure that the movers and 
>> shakers in the decision team have a strong point for it (possibly 
>> documented in perl.apache.org). It's caused me unexpected pain 
>> recently as well; and I have to spend today as well working through 
>> my codes because of it. But I am glad that people like Randy, Markus, 
>> and the documentation team (@perl.apache.org) have jumped in to help 
>> stranded people like me ('cos my job depends on my product!). Thanks 
>> guys!
>>
>> My only wish is that there will be no more changes to the libraries 
>> in such extent. After all, if this is the best way to move (mod_)perl 
>> forward, we must all bite the bullet at one time or another.
>>
>> But for those who cannot bite it now, perhaps there can be a way to 
>> download the pre-RC5 version?
>>
>> But no excuses for VB.NET!
>>
>