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     Software Version Description

     for

     DataPort::FilteType::FormDB - Text Form Datatbase with advantages over CSV

     Revision: -

     Version: 0.01

     Date: 2003/07/04

     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 system is the Perl programming language software. As established by
    the Perl referenced documents, program modules, such the
    "DataPort::Maker" module, extends the Perl language.

    The "DataPort::Maker" provides a "make" style interface for modules as
    shown below:

     \%targets, @targets, \%options 
     \%targets, @targets 
     \%targets, \%options

    The *\%targets* contains a list of targets that are supplied by the
    using program module. The option *-pm = file* tells "DataPort::Maker" to
    load a database from the __DATA__ section of a program module that is in
    the DataPort::FileType::FormDB format. This provides a more flexible
    alternative to the defines in a "makefile".

    The "DataPort::Maker" module is an integral part of the US DOD SDT2167A
    bundle of modules. The data used by Test::STDmaker and
    ExtUtils::SVDmaker are stored in this format.

    The dependency of the program modules in the US DOD STD2167A bundle is
    as follows:

     File::FileUtil 
       Test::STD::Scrub
         Test::Tech
            DataPort::FileType::FormDB DataPort::DataFile DataPort::Maker Test::STD::Template
                Test::STDmaker ExtUtils::SVDmaker

    Note the File::FileUtil, Test::STD::STDutil Test::STD::Scrub program
    modules breaks up the Test::TestUtil program module and Test::TestUtil
    has disappeared.

  1.3 Document overview.

    This document releases DataPort::Maker version 0.01 providing
    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/DataPort-Maker-0.01
       http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/DataPort-Maker-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/DataPort_Maker.pm                          0.01    2003/07/04 new
     MANIFEST                                                     0.01    2003/07/04 generated new
     Makefile.PL                                                  0.01    2003/07/04 generated new
     README                                                       0.01    2003/07/04 generated new
     lib/DataPort/Maker.pm                                        1.02    2003/07/04 new
     t/DataPort/Maker.d                                           0.01    2003/07/04 new
     t/DataPort/Maker.pm                                          0.01    2003/07/04 new
     t/DataPort/Maker.t                                           0.01    2003/07/04 new
     t/DataPort/MakerDB.pm                                        0.01    2003/07/04 new

  3.3 Changes

    This release originates "DataPort::Maker".

  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/DataPort-Maker-0.01
           http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/DataPort-Maker-0.01

    Prerequistes.
         'File::SmartNL' => '0',
         'File::Package' => '0',
         'File::TestPath' => '0',
         'File::Data' => '0',
         'Test::STD::Scrub' => '0',
         'Test::Tech' => '1.08',
         'Test::STD::Scrub' => '1.07',
         'DataPort::DataFile' => '0',
         'DataPort::FileType::FormDB' => '0',

    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/DataPort/Maker.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 are no known open issues.

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

    DID Data Item Description

    DOD Department of Defense

    POD Plain Old Documentation

    SVD Software Version Description

    US  United States

2.0 SEE ALSO
     L<DataPort::Maker|DataPort::Maker>

