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     Software Version Description

     for

     Proc::Command - backtick that does not use the shell for Perl under Windows

     Revision: -

     Version: 0.01

     Date: 2003/07/14

     Prepared for: General Public 

     Prepared by:  SoftwareDiamonds.com E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

     Copyright: copyright © 2003 Software Diamonds

     Classification: NONE

1.0 SCOPE
    This paragraph identifies and provides an overview of the released
    files.

  1.1 Identification

    This release, identified in 3.2, is a collection of Perl modules that
    extend the capabilities of the Perl language.

  1.2 System overview

    The "Proc::Command" module extends the Perl language (the system).

    Some Perls under Microsoft windows suffers disabilities over Unix Perls.
    One particular disability is a backtick without the console. Altough the
    Microsoft console, may be started without a window (start command with
    /b option or spawn program call), the Perl system command on windows
    usually create a window. Creating a window causes immense user interface
    problem since it will randomly pop-up and take focus over the current
    window, erasing current entries into that window. Solutions such as
    "Proc::SafePipe" do not run on Perls for Window.

    This module provides an answer by using the "open" command with a pipe
    to provide a backtick without a console that will run under Perls on
    Microsoft Windows.

  1.3 Document overview.

    This document releases Proc::Command version 0.01 providing a
    description of the inventory, installation instructions and other
    information necessary to utilize and track this release.

3.0 VERSION DESCRIPTION
    All file specifications in this SVD use the Unix operating system file
    specification.

  3.1 Inventory of materials released.

    This document releases the file found at the following repository(s):

       http://www.softwarediamonds/packages/Proc-Command-0.01
       http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/Proc-Command-0.01

    Restrictions regarding duplication and license provisions are as
    follows:

    Copyright.
        copyright © 2003 Software Diamonds

    Copyright holder contact.
         603 882-0846 E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

    License.
        Software Diamonds permits the redistribution and use in source and
        binary forms, with or without modification, provided that the
        following conditions are met:

        1   Redistributions of source code, modified or unmodified must
            retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and
            the following disclaimer.

        2   Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
            copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
            disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
            with the distribution.

        SOFTWARE DIAMONDS, http://www.SoftwareDiamonds.com, PROVIDES THIS
        SOFTWARE 'AS IS' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
        BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
        FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
        SOFTWARE DIAMONDS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
        SPECIAL,EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
        LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
        USE,DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
        ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
        OR TORT (INCLUDING USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
        NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE POSSIBILITY
        OF SUCH DAMAGE.

  3.2 Inventory of software contents

    The content of the released, compressed, archieve file, consists of the
    following files:

     file                                                         version date       comment
     ------------------------------------------------------------ ------- ---------- ------------------------
     lib/Docs/Site_SVD/Proc_Command.pm                            0.01    2003/07/14 new
     MANIFEST                                                     0.01    2003/07/14 generated new
     Makefile.PL                                                  0.01    2003/07/14 generated new
     README                                                       0.01    2003/07/14 generated new
     lib/Proc/Command.pm                                          1.02    2003/07/14 new
     t/Proc/Command.d                                             0.01    2003/07/14 new
     t/Proc/Command.pm                                            0.01    2003/07/14 new
     t/Proc/Command.t                                             0.01    2003/07/14 new

  3.3 Changes

    This is the original release. There are no previous releases to change.

  3.4 Adaptation data.

    This installation requires that the installation site has the Perl
    programming language installed. Installation sites running Microsoft
    Operating systems require the installation of Unix utilities. An
    excellent, highly recommended Unix utilities for Microsoft operating
    systems is unxutils by Karl M. Syring. A copy is available at the
    following web sites:

     http://unxutils.sourceforge.net
     http://packages.SoftwareDiamnds.com

    There are no other additional requirements or tailoring needed of
    configurations files, adaptation data or other software needed for this
    installation particular to any installation site.

  3.5 Related documents.

    There are no related documents needed for the installation and test of
    this release.

  3.6 Installation instructions.

    Instructions for installation, installation tests and installation
    support are as follows:

    Installation Instructions.
        To installed the release file, use the CPAN module in the Perl
        release or the INSTALL.PL script at the following web site:

         http://packages.SoftwareDiamonds.com

        Follow the instructions for the the chosen installation software.

        The distribution file is at the following respositories:

           http://www.softwarediamonds/packages/Proc-Command-0.01
           http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/Proc-Command-0.01

    Prerequistes.
         'File::TestPath' => '0',
         'File::SmartNL' => '0',
         'File::Package' => '0',
         'Test::Tech' => '1.08',

    Security, privacy, or safety precautions.
        None.

    Installation Tests.
        Most Perl installation software will run the following test
        script(s) as part of the installation:

         t/Proc/Command.t

    Installation support.
        If there are installation problems or questions with the
        installation contact

         603 882-0846 E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

  3.7 Possible problems and known errors

    There is still much work needed to ensure the quality of this module as
    follows:

    *   State the functional requirements for each method including not only
        the GO paths but also what to expect for the NOGO paths

    *   All the tests are GO path tests. Should add NOGO tests.

    *   Add the requirements addressed as *# R: * comment to the tests

    *   Write a program to build a matrix to trace test step to the
        requirements and vice versa by parsing the *# R: * comments.
        Automatically insert the matrix in the Test::TestUtil POD.

4.0 NOTES
    The following are useful acronyms:

    .d  extension for a Perl demo script file

    .pm extension for a Perl Library Module

    .t  extension for a Perl test script file

2.0 SEE ALSO
    Text::Column

