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Summary since last release * Rebased to current wine 8.2 (531 patches are applied to wine vanilla)
The patchinstall.sh script is no longer available and users should use the staging/patchinstall.py instead.
For those that wanted to use ODBC in windows applications, this is the release for you.
For those using ADO to connect to a dababase via ODBC, you will still need to use the native version of msado15 and msdasql. Through some of the bugs have been identified and fixed in this wine release there is still more work to be done.
Some cavets on the ODBC support * Only the Unicode drivers for MySql/PostgreSQL were tested. * Not all functions have been mapped, so lodge a bug if something is missing.
Developers. If anybody has time to have a look over or reivew the patchset, that would be great. Don't be scared of the 43 patches, most of them are calls into the loaded driver (boiler plate stuff).
Users. If you are a user of unixODBC with wine, it would be great if you could post on bug 54499, the database used or if you prefer to use the standard windows driver.
Known issues. * Using SQLDriverConnectW to connect to an ANSI ODBC driver will fail (works on windows). * The Driver DLL is possible loaded multiple times (Should have map of driver/function table).
Upstreamed (Either directly from staging or fixed with a similar patch). * None
Added: * [52233] Black NPC's skin or minor rendering glitches in multiple games (Batman: Arkham Knight, Steel Division: Normandy 44) * [48220] dxruby needs WAVE form loading implemented * [45135] Black Rockman Shooter has no sound, implementation missing in dmime * [34751] Aura: Fate of the Ages: sounds aren't played, but music works fine * [9027] No sound for rise of nations - all versions * [54499] Native ODBC drivers should be able be used.
Updated: * Install scripts updated to Python 3 * winex11-Fixed-scancodes (was winex11-key_translation) * ntdll-NtDevicePath * ntdll-Junction_Points
Where can you help * Run Steam/Battle.net/GOG/UPlay/Epic * Test your favorite game. * Test your favorite applications. * Improve staging patches and get them accepted upstream. * Suggest patches to be included in staging.
As always, if you find a bug, please report it via https://bugs.winehq.org
Best Regards Alistair.