v2.2.0: More modules and features

v2.2.0: Core Modules, DBI Support, and Extended Features

This release marks a significant step forward with new modules, enhanced loop functionality, and tools to streamline configuration and documentation.

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Highlights

1. Upgraded Perl Version:

Aligned with Perl v5.40.0, bringing the latest features and compatibility improvements to PerlOnJava.

2. for Loop Enhancements:

The for loop now supports iterating over multiple values simultaneously, and loop variables are aliased for more expressive code.

3. DBI Module with JDBC Support:

Database interaction is now possible via the DBI module, leveraging JDBC drivers for flexible database connectivity.

4. Built-in Methods and Operators:

Added Perl builtin methods such as inf, nan, weaken, unweaken, is_weak, blessed, refaddr, reftype, ceil, floor, trim, and more. Also introduced the low-precedence XOR operator ^^.

5. Configuration and Documentation Tools:

The new Configure.pl script simplifies setting compiler options and adding JDBC drivers. Documentation updates include links to JVM-specific resources and a new SUPPORT.md file.

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All Changes

New Features:

• Perl v5.40.0 compatibility.
• Enhanced for loop with multi-value iteration and aliasing.
• Added built-in methods: inf, nan, weaken, unweaken, is_weak, blessed, refaddr, reftype, created_as_string, created_as_number, stringify, ceil, floor, indexed, trim, is_tainted.
• Added XOR operator ^^.

New Modules:

• DBI with JDBC support.
• URI::Escape.

New Command-Line Features:

• Added -S switch for enhanced script handling.

Configuration and Documentation:

• Introduced Configure.pl for compiler options and JDBC drivers.
• Updated README with Perl on JVM resources.
• Added SUPPORT.md for detailed support information.

This update expands the capabilities of PerlOnJava, delivering a more robust and versatile Perl experience on the JVM.

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