This is the Linux version of the HanDBase desktop software. It's
purpose is to translate between HanDBase databases and files of
comma-separated data. It does not include the graphical front-end of
the Windows version, but it does have all of the functionality.
Say hello to the linux mega patch, it consolidates our linux bits a
little bit and allows to proceed to a more recent linux_base from
a stable (read as: the major bugs should be ironed out or identified
and most linux ports build just fine) source.
It also allows to ship 4.11 with a working linuxolator (the EOLed
linux_base is marked forbidden because of a security hole).
This is a major update, please read UPDATING (and CHANGES if you
develop linux ports).
Changes:
- change the default linux_base from v7 to v8
- add a newer freetype to linux_base-8 for nicer fonts display [1]
- don't let cpio use hardlinks in the linux_base-8 port to quiet some
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Following up on Bill Fenner's reports, the original web site is gone,
with no obvious replacement found in Google. The RPMs that this relies
on are rotting away, too. This port is on its way out IMHO.
