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manual.texi misc. small fixes

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...@@ -8193,8 +8193,8 @@ you need to rebuild them with @code{ALTER TABLE table_name TYPE=MyISAM}, ...@@ -8193,8 +8193,8 @@ you need to rebuild them with @code{ALTER TABLE table_name TYPE=MyISAM},
@code{LOCATE()} and @code{INSTR()} are case sensitive if one of the @code{LOCATE()} and @code{INSTR()} are case sensitive if one of the
arguments is a binary string. arguments is a binary string.
@item @item
@code{STRCMP()} now uses the current character set when doing comparison, @code{STRCMP()} now uses the current character set when doing comparisons,
which means that the default comparison is case insensitive. which means that the default comparison behavior now is case insensitive.
@item @item
@code{HEX(string)} now returns the characters in string converted to @code{HEX(string)} now returns the characters in string converted to
hexadecimal. If you want to convert a number to hexadecimal, you should hexadecimal. If you want to convert a number to hexadecimal, you should
...@@ -20576,8 +20576,8 @@ with the simple @code{sort_order[]} table, you need to use the string ...@@ -20576,8 +20576,8 @@ with the simple @code{sort_order[]} table, you need to use the string
collating functions. collating functions.
Right now the best documentation on this is the character sets that are Right now the best documentation on this is the character sets that are
already implemented. Look at the big5, czech, gbk, sjis, and tis160 already implemented. Look at the @code{big5}, @code{czech}, @code{gbk},
character sets for examples. @code{sjis}, and @code{tis160} character sets for examples.
You must specify the @code{strxfrm_multiply_MYSET=N} value in the You must specify the @code{strxfrm_multiply_MYSET=N} value in the
special comment at the top of the file. @code{N} should be set to special comment at the top of the file. @code{N} should be set to
...@@ -29947,7 +29947,7 @@ mysql> SELECT MOD(29,9); ...@@ -29947,7 +29947,7 @@ mysql> SELECT MOD(29,9);
@subsection Non-Type-Specific Operators and Functions @subsection Non-Type-Specific Operators and Functions
@menu @menu
* Parenthesis:: Parenthesis * Parenthesis:: Parentheses
* Comparison Operators:: Comparison Operators * Comparison Operators:: Comparison Operators
* Logical Operators:: Logical Operators * Logical Operators:: Logical Operators
* Control flow functions:: Control Flow Functions * Control flow functions:: Control Flow Functions
...@@ -29955,7 +29955,7 @@ mysql> SELECT MOD(29,9); ...@@ -29955,7 +29955,7 @@ mysql> SELECT MOD(29,9);
@node Parenthesis, Comparison Operators, Non-typed Operators, Non-typed Operators @node Parenthesis, Comparison Operators, Non-typed Operators, Non-typed Operators
@subsubsection Parenthesis @subsubsection Parentheses
@findex () (parentheses) @findex () (parentheses)
@findex parentheses ( and ) @findex parentheses ( and )
...@@ -29967,7 +29967,7 @@ mysql> SELECT MOD(29,9); ...@@ -29967,7 +29967,7 @@ mysql> SELECT MOD(29,9);
( ... ) ( ... )
@end example @end example
Use parenthesis to force the order of evaluation in an expression. For Use parentheses to force the order of evaluation in an expression. For
example: example:
@example @example
...@@ -30611,8 +30611,8 @@ mysql> select OCTET_LENGTH('text'); ...@@ -30611,8 +30611,8 @@ mysql> select OCTET_LENGTH('text');
-> 4 -> 4
@end example @end example
Note that for @code{CHAR_LENGTH()}, multi-byte characters are only counted Note that for @code{CHAR_LENGTH()} and @code{CHARACTER_LENGTH()}, multi-byte
once. characters are only counted once.
@findex BIT_LENGTH() @findex BIT_LENGTH()
@item BIT_LENGTH(str) @item BIT_LENGTH(str)
...@@ -49032,7 +49032,7 @@ First pre-version of multi-table @code{UPDATE} statement. ...@@ -49032,7 +49032,7 @@ First pre-version of multi-table @code{UPDATE} statement.
@item @item
Fixed bug in multi-table @code{DELETE}. Fixed bug in multi-table @code{DELETE}.
@item @item
Fixed bug in @code{SELECT CONCAT(argument-list) ... GROUP BY 1}. Fixed bug in @code{SELECT CONCAT(argument_list) ... GROUP BY 1}.
@item @item
@code{INSERT ... SELECT} did a full rollback in case of an error. Fixed @code{INSERT ... SELECT} did a full rollback in case of an error. Fixed
so that we only roll back the last statement in the current transaction. so that we only roll back the last statement in the current transaction.
...@@ -49170,8 +49170,8 @@ now handle signed and unsigned @code{BIGINT} numbers correctly. ...@@ -49170,8 +49170,8 @@ now handle signed and unsigned @code{BIGINT} numbers correctly.
@item @item
New character set @code{latin_de} which provides correct German sorting. New character set @code{latin_de} which provides correct German sorting.
@item @item
@code{STRCMP()} now uses the current character set when doing comparison, @code{STRCMP()} now uses the current character set when doing comparisons,
which means that the default comparison is case insensitive. which means that the default comparison behavior now is case insensitive.
@item @item
@code{TRUNCATE TABLE} and @code{DELETE FROM tbl_name} are now separate @code{TRUNCATE TABLE} and @code{DELETE FROM tbl_name} are now separate
functions. One bonus is that @code{DELETE FROM tbl_name} now returns functions. One bonus is that @code{DELETE FROM tbl_name} now returns
...@@ -49356,13 +49356,13 @@ not yet 100% confident in this code. ...@@ -49356,13 +49356,13 @@ not yet 100% confident in this code.
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
Our Linux RPMS and binaries are now compiled with gcc 3.0.4, which should Our Linux RPMS and binaries are now compiled with @code{gcc} 3.0.4, which
make them a bit faster. should make them a bit faster.
@item @item
Fixed some buffer overflow problems when reading startup parameters. Fixed some buffer overflow problems when reading startup parameters.
@item @item
Because of problems on shutdown we have now disabled named pipes on Because of problems on shutdown we have now disabled named pipes on
windows by default. One can enable this with by starting mysqld with Windows by default. To override this, start @code{mysqld} with
@code{--enable-named-pipe}. @code{--enable-named-pipe}.
@item @item
Fixed bug when using @code{WHERE key_column = 'J' or key_column='j'}. Fixed bug when using @code{WHERE key_column = 'J' or key_column='j'}.
...@@ -49583,7 +49583,7 @@ Fixed @code{Rows_examined} count in slow query log. ...@@ -49583,7 +49583,7 @@ Fixed @code{Rows_examined} count in slow query log.
Fixed bug when using a reference to an @code{AVG()} column in @code{HAVING}. Fixed bug when using a reference to an @code{AVG()} column in @code{HAVING}.
@item @item
Fixed that date functions that require correct dates, like Fixed that date functions that require correct dates, like
@code{DAYOFYEAR(column)} will return @code{NULL} for @code{0000-00-00} dates. @code{DAYOFYEAR(column)}, will return @code{NULL} for @code{0000-00-00} dates.
@item @item
Fixed bug in const-propagation when comparing columns of different Fixed bug in const-propagation when comparing columns of different
types. (@code{SELECT * FROM date_col="2001-01-01" and date_col=time_col}) types. (@code{SELECT * FROM date_col="2001-01-01" and date_col=time_col})
...@@ -49624,7 +49624,7 @@ Foreign keys checking is now done for @code{InnoDB} tables. ...@@ -49624,7 +49624,7 @@ Foreign keys checking is now done for @code{InnoDB} tables.
@code{DROP DATABASE} now works also for @code{InnoDB} tables. @code{DROP DATABASE} now works also for @code{InnoDB} tables.
@item @item
@code{InnoDB} now supports data files and raw disk partitions bigger @code{InnoDB} now supports data files and raw disk partitions bigger
than 4 GB on those operating systems which have big files. than 4 GB on those operating systems that have big files.
@item @item
@code{InnoDB} calculates better table cardinality estimates for the @code{InnoDB} calculates better table cardinality estimates for the
MySQL optimiser. MySQL optimiser.
...@@ -49907,7 +49907,7 @@ sometimes results in incorrectly ordered rows. ...@@ -49907,7 +49907,7 @@ sometimes results in incorrectly ordered rows.
@item @item
Fixed a bug in @code{REPLACE()} when using the @code{ujis} character set. Fixed a bug in @code{REPLACE()} when using the @code{ujis} character set.
@item @item
Applied Sleepycat BDB patches 3.2.9.1 and 3.2.9.2. Applied Sleepycat @code{BDB} patches 3.2.9.1 and 3.2.9.2.
@item @item
Added @code{--skip-stack-trace} option to @code{mysqld}. Added @code{--skip-stack-trace} option to @code{mysqld}.
@item @item
...@@ -50198,8 +50198,8 @@ Added @code{--sort-recover} option to @code{myisamchk}. ...@@ -50198,8 +50198,8 @@ Added @code{--sort-recover} option to @code{myisamchk}.
Fixed bug when using @code{DISTINCT} on results from functions that referred Fixed bug when using @code{DISTINCT} on results from functions that referred
to a group function, like: to a group function, like:
@example @example
SELECT a, DISTINCT SEC_TO_TIME(sum(a)) SELECT a, DISTINCT SEC_TO_TIME(SUM(a))
from tbl_name GROUP BY a, b; FROM tbl_name GROUP BY a, b;
@end example @end example
@item @item
Fixed buffer overrun in @code{libmysqlclient} library. Fixed buffer overrun in @code{libmysqlclient} library.
...@@ -50482,7 +50482,7 @@ Added @code{binlog_cache_size} and @code{max_binlog_cache_size} variables to ...@@ -50482,7 +50482,7 @@ Added @code{binlog_cache_size} and @code{max_binlog_cache_size} variables to
If you do a @code{DROP DATABASE} on a symbolically linked database, both If you do a @code{DROP DATABASE} on a symbolically linked database, both
the link and the original database is deleted. the link and the original database is deleted.
@item @item
Fixed that @code{DROP DATABASE} works on OS/2. Fixed @code{DROP DATABASE} to work on OS/2.
@item @item
Fixed bug when doing a @code{SELECT DISTINCT ... table1 LEFT JOIN Fixed bug when doing a @code{SELECT DISTINCT ... table1 LEFT JOIN
table2 ...} when @code{table2} was empty. table2 ...} when @code{table2} was empty.
...@@ -50517,7 +50517,7 @@ Added a warning if number of rows changes on @code{REPAIR}/@code{OPTIMIZE}. ...@@ -50517,7 +50517,7 @@ Added a warning if number of rows changes on @code{REPAIR}/@code{OPTIMIZE}.
@item @item
Applied patches for OS/2 by @code{Yuri Dario}. Applied patches for OS/2 by @code{Yuri Dario}.
@item @item
@code{FLUSH TABLES table_name} didn't always flush the index tree @code{FLUSH TABLES tbl_name} didn't always flush the index tree
to disk properly. to disk properly.
@item @item
@code{--bootstrap} is now run in a separate thread. This fixes a problem @code{--bootstrap} is now run in a separate thread. This fixes a problem
...@@ -50599,7 +50599,7 @@ of more than 65K was shortened by a single byte. ...@@ -50599,7 +50599,7 @@ of more than 65K was shortened by a single byte.
Fixed a bug in @code{MyISAM} when running multiple updating processes on Fixed a bug in @code{MyISAM} when running multiple updating processes on
the same table. the same table.
@item @item
Allow one to use @code{FLUSH TABLE tablename}. Allow one to use @code{FLUSH TABLE tbl_name}.
@item @item
Added @code{--replicate-ignore-table}, @code{--replicate-do-table}, Added @code{--replicate-ignore-table}, @code{--replicate-do-table},
@code{--replicate-wild-ignore-table}, and @code{--replicate-wild-do-table} @code{--replicate-wild-ignore-table}, and @code{--replicate-wild-do-table}
...@@ -50626,7 +50626,7 @@ Fixed a bug where we didn't allow an index name after the ...@@ -50626,7 +50626,7 @@ Fixed a bug where we didn't allow an index name after the
Added @code{TRUNCATE table_name} as a synonym for Added @code{TRUNCATE table_name} as a synonym for
@code{DELETE FROM table_name}. @code{DELETE FROM table_name}.
@item @item
Fixed a bug in a BDB key compare function when comparing part keys. Fixed a bug in a @code{BDB} key compare function when comparing part keys.
@item @item
Added @code{bdb_lock_max} variable to @code{mysqld}. Added @code{bdb_lock_max} variable to @code{mysqld}.
@item @item
...@@ -50864,7 +50864,7 @@ To make it possible to reliably dump and restore tables with ...@@ -50864,7 +50864,7 @@ To make it possible to reliably dump and restore tables with
@code{TIMESTAMP(X)} columns, MySQL now reports columns with @code{X} @code{TIMESTAMP(X)} columns, MySQL now reports columns with @code{X}
other than 14 or 8 to be strings. other than 14 or 8 to be strings.
@item @item
Changed sort order for latin1 as it was before MySQL Version 3.23.23. Changed sort order for @code{latin1} as it was before MySQL Version 3.23.23.
Any table that was created or modified with 3.23.22 must be repaired if it has Any table that was created or modified with 3.23.22 must be repaired if it has
@code{CHAR} columns that may contain characters with ASCII values greater than @code{CHAR} columns that may contain characters with ASCII values greater than
128! 128!
...@@ -51363,7 +51363,7 @@ When using @code{=} on @code{BLOB} or @code{VARCHAR BINARY} keys, where ...@@ -51363,7 +51363,7 @@ When using @code{=} on @code{BLOB} or @code{VARCHAR BINARY} keys, where
only a part of the column was indexed, the whole column of the result only a part of the column was indexed, the whole column of the result
row wasn't compared. row wasn't compared.
@item @item
Fix for sjis character set and @code{ORDER BY}. Fix for @code{sjis} character set and @code{ORDER BY}.
@item @item
When running in ANSI mode, don't allow columns to be used that aren't in When running in ANSI mode, don't allow columns to be used that aren't in
the @code{GROUP BY} part. the @code{GROUP BY} part.
...@@ -51407,8 +51407,8 @@ Added @code{print_defaults} program to the @file{.rpm} files. Removed ...@@ -51407,8 +51407,8 @@ Added @code{print_defaults} program to the @file{.rpm} files. Removed
Fixed bug in @code{MyISAM} involving @code{REPLACE ... SELECT ...} which could Fixed bug in @code{MyISAM} involving @code{REPLACE ... SELECT ...} which could
give a corrupted table. give a corrupted table.
@item @item
Fixed bug in @code{myisamchk} where it wrongly reset the @code{AUTO_INCREMENT} Fixed bug in @code{myisamchk} where it incorrectly reset the
value. @code{AUTO_INCREMENT} value.
@item @item
LOTS of patches for Linux Alpha. MySQL now appears to be relatively LOTS of patches for Linux Alpha. MySQL now appears to be relatively
stable on Alpha. stable on Alpha.
...@@ -51435,7 +51435,7 @@ now waits until the PID file is gone before terminating. ...@@ -51435,7 +51435,7 @@ now waits until the PID file is gone before terminating.
@item @item
Fixed core dump with some @code{COUNT(DISTINCT ...)} queries. Fixed core dump with some @code{COUNT(DISTINCT ...)} queries.
@item @item
Fixed that @code{myisamchk} works properly with RAID:ed tables. Fixed that @code{myisamchk} works properly with RAID tables.
@item @item
Fixed problem with @code{LEFT JOIN} and @code{key_field IS NULL}. Fixed problem with @code{LEFT JOIN} and @code{key_field IS NULL}.
@item @item
...@@ -51517,7 +51517,7 @@ Fixed problem that affected queries that did arithmetic on group functions. ...@@ -51517,7 +51517,7 @@ Fixed problem that affected queries that did arithmetic on group functions.
@item @item
Fixed problem with timestamps and @code{INSERT DELAYED}. Fixed problem with timestamps and @code{INSERT DELAYED}.
@item @item
Fixed that @code{date_column BETWEEN const_date AND const_date} works. Fixed that @code{date_col BETWEEN const_date AND const_date} works.
@item @item
Fixed problem when only changing a 0 to @code{NULL} in a table with Fixed problem when only changing a 0 to @code{NULL} in a table with
@code{BLOB/TEXT} columns. @code{BLOB/TEXT} columns.
...@@ -51549,7 +51549,7 @@ Fixed bug that a change of all @code{VARCHAR} columns to @code{CHAR} columns ...@@ -51549,7 +51549,7 @@ Fixed bug that a change of all @code{VARCHAR} columns to @code{CHAR} columns
didn't change row type from dynamic to fixed. didn't change row type from dynamic to fixed.
@item @item
Disabled floating-point exceptions for FreeBSD to fix core dump when Disabled floating-point exceptions for FreeBSD to fix core dump when
doing @code{SELECT floor(pow(2,63))}. doing @code{SELECT FLOOR(POW(2,63))}.
@item @item
Renamed @code{mysqld} startup option from @code{--delay-key-write} to Renamed @code{mysqld} startup option from @code{--delay-key-write} to
@code{--delay-key-write-for-all-tables}. @code{--delay-key-write-for-all-tables}.
...@@ -51563,10 +51563,10 @@ Added @code{--log-slow-queries} option to @code{mysqld} to log all queries ...@@ -51563,10 +51563,10 @@ Added @code{--log-slow-queries} option to @code{mysqld} to log all queries
that take a long time to a separate log file with a time indicating how that take a long time to a separate log file with a time indicating how
long the query took. long the query took.
@item @item
Fixed core dump when doing @code{WHERE key_column=RAND(...)}. Fixed core dump when doing @code{WHERE key_col=RAND(...)}.
@item @item
Fixed optimisation bug in @code{SELECT ... LEFT JOIN ... key_column IS NULL}, Fixed optimisation bug in @code{SELECT ... LEFT JOIN ... key_col IS NULL},
when @code{key_column} could contain @code{NULL} values. when @code{key_col} could contain @code{NULL} values.
@item @item
Fixed problem with 8-bit characters as separators in @code{LOAD DATA INFILE}. Fixed problem with 8-bit characters as separators in @code{LOAD DATA INFILE}.
@end itemize @end itemize
...@@ -51591,14 +51591,14 @@ Fixed bug when doing a join on a text key which didn't cover the whole key. ...@@ -51591,14 +51591,14 @@ Fixed bug when doing a join on a text key which didn't cover the whole key.
@item @item
Option @code{--delay-key-write} didn't enable delayed key writing. Option @code{--delay-key-write} didn't enable delayed key writing.
@item @item
Fixed update of @code{TEXT} column which only involved case changes. Fixed update of @code{TEXT} column which involved only case changes.
@item @item
Fixed that @code{INSERT DELAYED} doesn't update timestamps that are given. Fixed that @code{INSERT DELAYED} doesn't update timestamps that are given.
@item @item
Added function @code{YEARWEEK()} and options @code{x}, @code{X}, @code{v} and Added function @code{YEARWEEK()} and options @code{x}, @code{X}, @code{v} and
@code{V} to @code{DATE_FORMAT()}. @code{V} to @code{DATE_FORMAT()}.
@item @item
Fixed problem with @code{MAX(indexed_column)} and HEAP tables. Fixed problem with @code{MAX(indexed_column)} and @code{HEAP} tables.
@item @item
Fixed problem with @code{BLOB NULL} keys and @code{LIKE "prefix%"}. Fixed problem with @code{BLOB NULL} keys and @code{LIKE "prefix%"}.
@item @item
...@@ -51680,7 +51680,7 @@ users to force table names to lowercase. ...@@ -51680,7 +51680,7 @@ users to force table names to lowercase.
Added @code{SELECT ... INTO DUMPFILE}. Added @code{SELECT ... INTO DUMPFILE}.
@item @item
Added @code{--ansi} option to @code{mysqld} to make some functions Added @code{--ansi} option to @code{mysqld} to make some functions
@code{ANSI SQL} compatible. ANSI SQL compatible.
@item @item
Temporary table names now start with @code{#sql}. Temporary table names now start with @code{#sql}.
@item @item
...@@ -51689,7 +51689,7 @@ Added quoting of identifiers with @code{`} (@code{"} in @code{--ansi} mode). ...@@ -51689,7 +51689,7 @@ Added quoting of identifiers with @code{`} (@code{"} in @code{--ansi} mode).
Changed to use @code{snprintf()} when printing floats to avoid some buffer Changed to use @code{snprintf()} when printing floats to avoid some buffer
overflows on FreeBSD. overflows on FreeBSD.
@item @item
Made @code{floor()} overflow safe on FreeBSD. Made @code{FLOOR()} overflow safe on FreeBSD.
@item @item
Added @code{--quote-names} option to @code{mysqldump}. Added @code{--quote-names} option to @code{mysqldump}.
@item @item
...@@ -51886,7 +51886,7 @@ You can now update index columns that are used in the @code{WHERE} clause. ...@@ -51886,7 +51886,7 @@ You can now update index columns that are used in the @code{WHERE} clause.
Date handling should now be a bit faster. Date handling should now be a bit faster.
@item @item
Added handling of fuzzy dates (dates where day or month is 0), such as Added handling of fuzzy dates (dates where day or month is 0), such as
1999-01-00. @code{'1999-01-00'}.
@item @item
Fixed optimisation of @code{SELECT ... WHERE key_part1=const1 AND Fixed optimisation of @code{SELECT ... WHERE key_part1=const1 AND
key_part_2=const2 AND key_part1=const4 AND key_part2=const4}; Indextype key_part_2=const2 AND key_part1=const4 AND key_part2=const4}; Indextype
...@@ -52221,7 +52221,7 @@ A few small fixes for the Windows version. ...@@ -52221,7 +52221,7 @@ A few small fixes for the Windows version.
Fixed optimiser problem on @code{SELECT} when using many overlapping indexes. Fixed optimiser problem on @code{SELECT} when using many overlapping indexes.
@item @item
Disabled floating-point exceptions for FreeBSD to fix core dump when Disabled floating-point exceptions for FreeBSD to fix core dump when
doing @code{SELECT floor(pow(2,63))}. doing @code{SELECT FLOOR(POW(2,63))}.
@item @item
Added print of default arguments options to all clients. Added print of default arguments options to all clients.
@item @item
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