MiniVend 3.15-beta1

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diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ IMPORTANT NOTE: The installation procedure has changed, we hope for the
 WINDOWS INSTALLATION
 --------------------
 
-    Obtain the self-extracting executable minivend-3.12.exe
+    Obtain the self-extracting executable minivend-3.15.exe
     and double-click on it.
 
     IMPORTANT NOTE: If you get the message "Bad command or file name"
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ WINDOWS INSTALLATION
     appears to work well with the ActiveState 5.005 "Merge" port.
 
     If you already have the CYGWIN.DLL executable or plan on using the
-    Perl link CGI, you can download the file minivend-3.12-nodll.exe
+    Perl link CGI, you can download the file minivend-3.15-nodll.exe
     and do the same.
 
     The defaults are set for Microsoft Personal Web Server on Win95 --
@@ -60,19 +60,19 @@ UNIX INSTALLATION
 ------------------
 Here is the short version:
 
-    gzip -dc minivend-3.12.tar.gz | tar xvf -
-    cd minivend-3.12
+    gzip -dc minivend-3.15.tar.gz | tar xvf -
+    cd minivend-3.15
     ./configure
 
 Long version with comments:
 
     # Unzip and untar the file -- if you have GNU tar, you can substitute
-    # 'tar xzf minivend-3.12.tar.gz'
-    gzip -dc minivend-3.12.tar.gz | tar xvf -
+    # 'tar xzf minivend-3.15.tar.gz'
+    gzip -dc minivend-3.15.tar.gz | tar xvf -
 
     # Change directory to the one that was created 
     #
-    cd minivend-3.12
+    cd minivend-3.15
 
     # If you have trouble with picking up the wrong Perl version,
     # try  '/dir/where/perl/is/perl Makefile.PL

diff --git a/MANIFEST b/MANIFEST
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ lib/Vend/Cart.pm
 lib/Vend/Config.pm
 lib/Vend/Data.pm
 lib/Vend/DbSearch.pm
+lib/Vend/ECML.pm
 lib/Vend/FlyCat.pm
 lib/Vend/Glimpse.pm
 lib/Vend/Http.pm

diff --git a/Makefile.PL b/Makefile.PL
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ my @mods_to_get;
 my $Lock_troubles;
 my $Windows;
 
-$VERSION = '3.12';
+$VERSION = '3.15';
 
 # See if we have the CPAN module
 my $Cpan = 0;

diff --git a/README b/README
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# MiniVend V3.12
+# MiniVend V3.15
 # 
 # Copyright 1996-1999 by Michael J. Heins <mikeh@minivend.com>
 #
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ interested in problems, suggestions, or comments, but does not have time
 to offer free individual support in most cases. See the MiniVend website at
 http://www.minivend.com/minivend/ for more information.
 
-   IMPORTANT NOTE:  MiniVend 3.12 requires Perl 5.004 or higher. It will
+   IMPORTANT NOTE:  MiniVend 3.15 requires Perl 5.004 or higher. It will
                     run on no earlier version, period. 5.005 is recommended.
 
 The information you need is in the following files:
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ standard distribution. You can get it at http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local
 WINDOWS INSTALLATION
 --------------------
 
-    Obtain the self-extracting executable minivend-3.12.exe
+    Obtain the self-extracting executable minivend-3.15.exe
     and double-click on it. You MUST already have Perl 5.004
     INSTALLED and in your PATH.
 
@@ -209,8 +209,8 @@ UNIX INSTALLATION
 ------------------
 Here is the short version:
 
-    gzip -dc minivend-3.12.tar.gz | tar xvf -
-    cd minivend-3.12
+    gzip -dc minivend-3.15.tar.gz | tar xvf -
+    cd minivend-3.15
     ./configure
 
 More information is in the file INSTALL.
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ RedHat Linux 5.0:
         latest.tar.gz file:
 
             tar xzf latest.tar.gz
-            cd perl5.004*
+            cd perl5.005*
             perl -pi.dist -e \
                 "s:/ bsd / /:/ net / /' | sed -e 's/ bsd / c g /:; \
                 s/^#(POSIX_cflags)/POSIX_cflags/" \
@@ -294,24 +294,7 @@ BSDI, FreeBSD:
        SO_MAXCONN and some other kernel parameters. 
 
 Solaris:
-       If you are trying to run with Perl 5.003, which is
-       NOT recommended, you must use the File::Lock
-       module -- flock() emulation in Perl 5.003 does not
-       work properly, and fcntl() locking must be used.
-       This version of MiniVend includes File::Lock,
-       and attempts to install it.
-
-       Solaris 2.4 has problems with UNIX-domain sockets
-       and you can expect problems.  Bottom line is that
-       I will not support Solaris releases before 2.5, nor
-       Perl before 5.004.
-
-       You may not use OrderCounter when running Perl
-       5.003 and Solaris.
-
-       If you have Perl 5.004 you can disregard File::Lock.
-
-       It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you update to Perl 5.004
+       It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you update to Perl 5.005
        when running on Solaris.
 
 Windows:

diff --git a/README-win.txt b/README-win.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# MiniVend V3.12
+# MiniVend V3.15
 # 
 # Copyright 1996-1998 by Michael J. Heins <mikeh@iac.net>
 #
@@ -116,16 +116,16 @@
 
     Installation:
 
-    1. Download the minivend-3.12.exe distribution file
+    1. Download the minivend-3.15.exe distribution file
     and run it in the normal Windows fashion.
 
     ( If you don't want to execute the self-extracting ZIP file,
-      then you can obtain the standard minivend-3.12.tar.gz file and
+      then you can obtain the standard minivend-3.15.tar.gz file and
       install that instead. )
 
       You will have to obtain the CYGWIN.DLL file if you want to
       use TLINK.EXE as your link CGI. The standard distribution .EXE
-      file has it included -- the minivend-3.12-nodll.exe file
+      file has it included -- the minivend-3.15-nodll.exe file
       eliminates it.
 
     2. Select a directory to install MiniVend in -- it defaults
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
       * Since the server runs in the foreground, if you change
         global variables in your embedded Perl you must be careful
         to reset them. In particular, the FRAMES version of the 
-        3.12 demo will not work correctly.
+        3.15 demo will not work correctly.
 
       * Some of the support scripts will not work, and some
         might not behave as in the documentation. In particular,

diff --git a/README.OS b/README.OS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# MiniVend V3.12
+# MiniVend V3.15
 # 
 # Copyright 1996-1999 by Michael J. Heins <mikeh@minivend.com>
 #
@@ -12,14 +12,22 @@ System          DBM      Tested on     Notes
 --------   -------------------------  -----------------------
 Linux         GDBM       2.0.x & up    This is what MiniVend is
                                        developed on -- all features
-                                       should work normally.
+                                       should work normally provided
+									   you have a good Perl. The
+									   best thing to do is install
+									   Perl 5.005 *without removing
+									   any RPM packages*.
+
 
     IMPORTANT NOTE FOR REDHAT 5.0:
     If MiniVend fails "make test" this usually means that the POSIX
     library is broken on the distributed Perl. You should update
     Perl.
 
-Windows 95    DB_File    ?????         MiniVend may not stand up
+	And RedHat 5.1 and earlier have *gaping* security holes,
+	so you should update your operating system.
+
+Windows 9x    DB_File    ?????         MiniVend may not stand up
                                        well for high-use
                                        catalogs. Some features
                                        cannot be used because
@@ -38,26 +46,25 @@ Windows NT    DB_File    ?????         Some features of MiniVend
                                        modifying $Safe{config}.
 
 
-FreeBSD       DB_File    2.x, 3.0.x    Many users run MiniVend on
+FreeBSD       DB_File     all          Many users run MiniVend on
                                        this OS. You need Perl 5.004,
                                        which not all BSD distributions
                                        provide (some have Perl 4 as
                                        the default Perl!).
 
-BSDI          DB_File    2.1, 3.0      Many users run MiniVend on
+BSDI          DB_File     all          Many users run MiniVend on
                                        this OS. You need Perl 5.004,
                                        which not all BSD distributions
                                        provide (some have Perl 4 as
                                        the default Perl!).
 
-
-Solaris 2     GDBM       2.4,2.5       Many users run MiniVend on
+Solaris 2     GDBM       2.x           Many users run MiniVend on
                                        this OS, no known problems.
                                        Problems with installation
                                        are usually due to poor or
                                        missing development tools.
 
-SunOS 4.1.x   DB_File    4.1.x         Some users run MiniVend on
+SunOS 4.1.x   DB_File    4.1.x         Has been known to run on
                                        this OS, no known problems.
 
 
@@ -77,10 +84,10 @@ HP/UX          -         10.1          A few users, may be some
                                        trouble with vlink/tlink
                                        compilation.
 
-SCO            -         3.2           Should work fine as of 3.05
+SCO            -         3.2           Should work fine as of MV3.05
 
 AIX            -         4.1           Reported to work with little
                                        difficulty
 
-UNIXware       -         2.1           Should work fine as of 3.05
+UNIXware       -         2.1           Should work fine as of MV3.05
 
diff --git a/UPGRADE b/UPGRADE
@@ -25,24 +25,26 @@ may fool any workarounds you have made), and these:
 
     * One gotcha has to do with the [page scan/se=whatever] tag
       in NewTags mode. You should change it to the proper
-	  [page scan se=whatever].
+      [page scan se=whatever].
 
     * DescriptionTrim is gone -- no biggie. 8-) If you did by
       some very strange chance use this, you will have to set a
       separate short description field.
 
-The "simple" demo runs mostly unchanged from MiniVend 3.01 to 3.12. The usual
-source of any upgrade problems is illegal syntax in tags, which might work on
-earlier versions but is rejected in later, stricter versions. Especially check
-nested [if ...] tags -- some problems can be solved by putting a [then] [/then]
-around the true-executed condition.
+The "simple" demo runs mostly unchanged from MiniVend 3.01 to 3.15
+provided you don't try to mix versions of the demo pages. The usual source
+of any upgrade problems is illegal syntax in tags, which might work on
+earlier versions but is rejected in later, stricter versions. Especially
+check nested [if ...] tags -- some problems can be solved by putting a
+[then] [/then] around the true-executed condition.
 
 IMPORTANT NOTE:  It is highly recommended that you copy the current software to
 a backup directory or an archive in case there is a problem and you wish to
 return to the earlier version.
 
 IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you haven't changed over from [old] to NewTags, you
-should do so now or make this the last version of MiniVend you ever use. 8-)
+should do so now or make this the last version of MiniVend you ever use.
+You certainly won't get any on-target support from the mail list. 8-)
 
 See the file WHATSNEW for more information.
 

diff --git a/configure.bat b/configure.bat
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ echo ------------------------------------------------------------
 echo IF YOU DO HAVE PERL 5.004 installed,
 echo unzip the file to a directory and try:
 echo ------------------------------------------------------------
-echo    cd minivend-3.12
+echo    cd minivend-3.15
 echo    c:\perl\bin\perl Makefile.PL
diff --git a/dist/README b/dist/README
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# MiniVend V3.12
+# MiniVend V3.15
 # 
 # Copyright 1996-1998 by Michael J. Heins <mikeh@minivend.com>
 #
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ interested in problems, suggestions, or comments, but does not have time
 to offer free individual support in most cases. See the MiniVend website at
 http://www.minivend.com/minivend/ for more information.
 
-   IMPORTANT NOTE:  MiniVend 3.12 requires Perl 5.004 or higher.
+   IMPORTANT NOTE:  MiniVend 3.15 requires Perl 5.004 or higher.
    (It will probably work with 5.003 on some UNIX systems and *may*
    work with Perl 5.002 -- IF you comment out any lines which 
    contain "use locale;". Neither are supported.)
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ need to run in INET/TLINK mode instead of UNIX/VLINK mode.
 WINDOWS INSTALLATION
 --------------------
 
-    Obtain the self-extracting executable minivend-3.12.exe
+    Obtain the self-extracting executable minivend-3.15.exe
     and double-click on it. You MUST already have Perl 5.004
     INSTALLED and in your PATH.
 
@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ UNIX INSTALLATION
 ------------------
 Here is the short version:
 
-    gzip -dc minivend-3.12.tar.gz | tar xvf -
-    cd minivend-3.12
+    gzip -dc minivend-3.15.tar.gz | tar xvf -
+    cd minivend-3.15
     ./configure
 
 More information is in the file INSTALL.

diff --git a/dist/README-win.txt b/dist/README-win.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# MiniVend V3.12
+# MiniVend V3.15
 # 
 # Copyright 1996-1998 by Michael J. Heins <mikeh@iac.net>
 #
@@ -104,16 +104,16 @@
 
     Installation:
 
-    1. Download the minivend-3.12.exe distribution file
+    1. Download the minivend-3.15.exe distribution file
     and run it in the normal Windows fashion.
 
     ( If you don't want to execute the self-extracting ZIP file,
-      then you can obtain the standard minivend-3.12.tar.gz file and
+      then you can obtain the standard minivend-3.15.tar.gz file and
       install that instead. )
 
       You will have to obtain the CYGWIN.DLL file if you want to
       use TLINK.EXE as your link CGI. The standard distribution .EXE
-      file has it included -- the minivend-3.12-nodll.exe file
+      file has it included -- the minivend-3.15-nodll.exe file
       eliminates it.
 
     2. Select a directory to install MiniVend in -- it defaults