Package: libdbd-oracle-perl Version: 1.80-3 Severity: normal Debian Perl Group,
OIC = Oracle Instant Client libdbd-oracle-perl has been built against OIC 12.1 since version 1.66-1 (Aug 30, 2013). Oracle's "Release Schedule of Current Database Releases": https://support.oracle.com/knowledge/Oracle%20Database%20Products/742060_1.html says "Patching End Dates" are: * 12.1 - Jul 31, 2022 * 19c - Apr 30, 2024 * 21c - Apr 30, 2024 Upstream DBD::Oracle 1.81 introduced support for OIC 21. Could the following two changes be made? 1) Import upstream version 1.83 2) Build against OIC 19c (Version 19.16) or 21c (Version 21.7) However, two problems remain: 1) Bookworm will be supported well beyond Apr 30, 2024 2) Oracle may release higher 19.xx and 21.x versions Perhaps the only solution is for the user to build from source? Thank you! Daniel Lewart Urbana, Illinois
