Python 2.7 alpha 4

On behalf of the Python development team, I’m overjoyed to announce the fourth
alpha release of Python 2.7.
Python 2.7 is scheduled (by Guido and Python-dev) to be the last major version
in the 2.x series. Though more major releases have not been absolutely ruled
out, it’s likely that the 2.7 release will an extended period of maintenance [...]

Python 3.1.2 release candidate

On behalf of the Python development team, I’m pleased to announce a release
candidate for the second bugfix release of the Python 3.1 series, Python 3.1.2.
This bug fix release fixes numerous issues found in 3.1.1. This release
candidate has been released to solicit testing and feedback over an possible
regressions from 3.1.1. Please consider testing it [...]

PHP 5.3.2 Release Announcement

The PHP development team is proud to announce the immediate release of PHP 5.3.2. This is a maintenance release in the 5.3 series, which includes a large number of bug fixes.
Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.3.2:

Improved LCG entropy. (Rasmus, Samy Kamkar)
Fixed safe_mode validation inside [...]

PHP 5.2.13 addresses security holes

An update which fixes around 40 bugs is available for the PHP 5.2 development branch. Version 5.2.13 comes highly recommended for all PHP 5.2.x users, as it includes a number of security-related fixes. These include a bug when validating the safe_mode configuration variable in the tempnam() function which arises when the path does not end [...]

Installing Lighttpd With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Mandriva 2010.0

New tutorial added to HowtoMatrix database.
Installing Lighttpd With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Mandriva 2010.0
Lighttpd is a secure, fast, standards-compliant web server designed
for speed-critical environments. This tutorial shows how you can
install Lighttpd on a Mandriva 2010.0 server with PHP5 support (through
FastCGI) and MySQL support.
Link to the original site

GCC 4.4.3 Released

The GNU Compiler Collection version 4.4.3 has been released.
GCC 4.4.3 is a bug-fix release containing fixes for regressions and
serious bugs in GCC 4.4.2. This release is available from the
FTP servers listed at:
http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html
Please do not contact me directly regarding questions or comments about
this release. Instead, use the resources available from
http://gcc.gnu.org.
As always, a [...]

Python 2.5.5 Release Candidate 1.

On behalf of the Python development team and the Python community, I’m
happy to announce the release candidate 1 of Python 2.5.5.
This is a source-only release that only includes security fixes. The
last full bug-fix release of Python 2.5 was Python 2.5.4. Users are
encouraged to upgrade to the latest release of Python 2.6 (which is
2.6.4 at this [...]

Perl 5.11.3 now available

jesse writes “”Say I’m going in a swimming, I am. Don’t you wish you could? But of
course you’d druther work wouldn’t you? Course you would!”
Tom contemplated the boy a bit, and said: “What do you call work?”
“Why ain’t that work?”

PHP 5.2.12 Released!

The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate
availability of PHP 5.2.12. This release focuses on improving the
stability of the PHP 5.2.x branch with over 60 bug fixes, some of which
are security related. All users of PHP 5.2 are encouraged to upgrade to
this release.
Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.2.12:
- Fixed a safe_mode [...]

IP Management With PHPIP

New tutorial added to HowtoMatrix database.
IP Management With PHPIP
Phpip is annbsp;IPnbsp;Management tool which helps to manage your network
with the detailed information of your client or network IP at the
distributed point. This is basically useful for ISPs as well asnbsp;large
networks.
Link to the original site

Perl 5.11.2

It gives me great pleasure to announce the release of Perl 5.11.2.
This is the third DEVELOPMENT release in the 5.11.x series leading to a stable release of Perl 5.12.0. You can find a list of high-profile changes in this release in the file “perl5112delta.pod” inside the distribution.
You can download the 5.11.2 release from:
http://search.cpan.org/~lbrocard/perl-5.11.2/
The release’s SHA1 [...]

PHP 5.3.1 Released!

The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 5.3.1. This release focuses on improving the stability of the PHP 5.3.x branch with over 100 bug fixes, some of which are security related. All users of PHP [...]

Go Go Google Programming Language

Google on Tuesday announced an experimental new computer programming language called “Go.” This combines the development speed of dynamic languages such as Python with the performance and safety of compiled languages like C or C++, the Internet search giant said. Go is still in the experimental stage, and Google says it is still working on [...]

Where is PHP 6?

Back in 2005, I wrote a story for InternetNews.com where I wrote that I expected PHP 6 to be out in 2006. Here we are three years later and guess what? No PHP 6.
Back in 2005, the promise of PHP 6 was to be the next big thing for the open source dynamic language. At [...]

Critical bug fix for Python 2.6

The Python developers have released Python 2.6.4 which they describe as a “critical bug fix for Python 2.6.3″. Python 2.6.3 was released at the start of October but according to the developers there were a number of regressions in the logging package and in setuptools compatibility, which required fixing in Python 2.6.4.

Perl 5.11.1

It gives me great pleasure to announce the release of Perl 5.11.1.
This is the second DEVELOPMENT release in the 5.11.x series leading to a stable release of Perl 5.12.0. You can find a list of high-profile changes in this release in the file “perl5111delta.pod” inside the distribution.
You can (or will shortly be able to) download [...]

GCC 4.4.2 Released

The GNU Compiler Collection version 4.4.2 has been released.
GCC 4.4.2 is a bug-fix release containing fixes for regressions and
serious bugs in GCC 4.4.1. This release is available from the
FTP servers listed at:
http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html
Please do not contact me directly regarding questions or comments about
this release. Instead, use the resources available from
http://gcc.gnu.org.
As always, [...]

Python-URL! – weekly Python news and links

QOTW: “It is however, much like the framework in question, best kept private
and not made public.” – Ed Singleton, on a “perfectly healthful and
acceptable” practice … left unnamed here
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/msg/987b1a7a4b9 01f3f
Looking for a sane way of organizing modules in a project:
[...]

How To Set Up Apache2 With mod_fcgid And PHP5 On Mandriva 2009.1

New tutorial added to HowtoMatrix database.
How To Set Up Apache2 With mod_fcgid And PHP5 On Mandriva 2009.1
This tutorial describes how you can install Apache2 with mod_fcgid
and PHP5 on Mandriva 2009.1. mod_fcgid is a compatible alternative to
the older mod_fastcgi. It lets you execute PHP scripts with the
permissions of their owners instead of the Apache user.
Link to [...]

Perl 5.11.0 now available

“Whispers of an “evil power” were heard in lines at dairy
shops, in streetcars, stores, arguments, kitchens, suburban
and long-distance trains, at stations large and small,
in dachas and on beaches. Needless to say, [...]