Versions of Informix csdk for windows
The poster asked why Informix CSDK downloads are labelled e.g. 3.50.TC4 while documentation says xC4, and what the T vs x means. Respondents explained the Informix version naming scheme MM.mm.xPP: the letter is the platform code — T = Windows, U = 32-bit Unix/Linux, F = 64-bit Unix/Linux/MacOS, H = HP-UX 32-on-64-bit hybrid — and 'x' is simply a generic placeholder used in docs and forum posts when the platform doesn't matter. C/D plus a number indicates patch level. An IBM support link was also given, and the questioner thanked them.
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Hi everybody What is the difference between Informix CSDK TC4 and CSDK xC4 ? In particular, I want to know the difference between "T" and "X" ? The documentation refers to "x" but the the zip indicate "T" It is only a convention to refers to all editions ? Thank in advance
ROGER VILCA wrote: > Hi everybody > > What is the difference between Informix CSDK TC4 and CSDK xC4 ? > In particular, I want to know the difference between "T" and "X" ? > The documentation refers to "x" but the the zip indicate "T" > It is only a convention to refers to all editions ? x is a generic term that refers to all editions. T = Windows U = 32-bit Unix F = 64-bit Unix H = 32/64-bit hybrid for HPUX. -- Cheers, Obnoxio The Clown http://obotheclown.blogspot.com I will now proceed to pleasure myself with this fish. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by OpenProtect(http://www.openprotect.com), and is believed to be clean.
TC4 = Windows 32bit UC4 = Unix 32bit FC4 = Unix 64bit 'x' is just a place-holder for U,T,F Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "ROGER VILCA" <rvilca@luzdelsur.com.pe> To: ids@iiug.org Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 1:30:19 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Versions of Informix csdk for windows [19752] Hi everybody What is the difference between Informix CSDK TC4 and CSDK xC4 ? In particular, I want to know the difference between "T" and "X" ? The documentation refers to "x" but the the zip indicate "T" It is only a convention to refers to all editions ? Thank in advance
The "T" indicates that this version is for a MS Windows environment. The "x" is a place holder for "F", "H", or "U" on Unix platforms. See the following link for a full description. http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=630&uid=swg27013343 On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 1:30 PM, ROGER VILCA <rvilca@luzdelsur.com.pe>wrote: > Hi everybody > > What is the difference between Informix CSDK TC4 and CSDK xC4 ? > In particular, I want to know the difference between "T" and "X" ? > The documentation refers to "x" but the the zip indicate "T" > It is only a convention to refers to all editions ? > > Thank in advance > > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > --00032555551a4f14ed0484ae9987
OK, all Informix products use the same version naming scheme: MM.mm.xPP<WW><XX> Where: MM - Major version number mm - Minor version number x - Platform letter: T - Windows, U - Unix/Linux OS 32bit, F - Unix/Linux/MacOS 64bit, H - Unix 32bit to run on 64bit (HPUX on PA Risc only) PP - Patch level. Initial patches are Cn where 'n' is the patch number. When enough patches accumulate the patch level becomes a Dn release WW & XX - are platform specific patches that are not required to be ported to all platforms (Note IDS engine versions also stick in 'ED' or 'WE' after the patch level to indicate that the release is an Express Edition or Workgroup Edition with some features disabled and with some resource limitations. But that won't affect the CSDK versions.) Usually in the documentation, since releases for all of the platforms are the same version except for the Platform letter, the documentation, and also Forum postings, all refer the the platform letter as 'x' just to show that it doesn't matter what platform you are running. So, in your case you are running CSDK with a version string like: 3.50.TC4 on Windows which is same as the 3.50.FC4 on Linux/Unix/MacOS and is referred to in the documentation and here on the IDS forum as 3.50.xC4 Art Art S. Kagel Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.com) IIUG Board of Directors (art@iiug.org) See you at the 2010 IIUG Informix Conference April 25-28, 2010 Overland Park (Kansas City), KS www.iiug.org/conf Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on my employer, Advanced DataTools, the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves. On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 1:30 PM, ROGER VILCA <rvilca@luzdelsur.com.pe>wrote: > Hi everybody > > What is the difference between Informix CSDK TC4 and CSDK xC4 ? > In particular, I want to know the difference between "T" and "X" ? > The documentation refers to "x" but the the zip indicate "T" > It is only a convention to refers to all editions ? > > Thank in advance > > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > --000e0cd32f7086ee190484aea207
Thanks for your reply