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From: jeffl@sybase.Sybase.COM (Jeff Lichtman)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: subquery EXISTS()...or does it?
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Date: 1 Jul 90 04:43:48 GMT
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> And when there *is* a bug, I'd think other Sybase users would like
> to know that it exists.  I've seen no other conduit for this.

We distribute two lists of bugs with every release: the Corrected Problem
Report (CPR) and the System Problem Report (SPR).  The latter contains
descriptions of known problems with the product at the time of release.
You can find these files in $SYBASE/install/SPR.  There is one set of
files for each product.  For the server, the files are called cpr_ds
and spr_ds.

In this case, the bug was not in the SPR list for 4.0, because it was
discovered after 4.0 was shipped.  So, there is a window where Sybase
users might not find out about known bugs in the product by reading the
SPR list.  In cases like this, it is legitimate to call Sybase Tech
Support and ask whether the problem is a bug.  It's also legitimate
to ask the net for help, but the net at large won't necessarily be
able to give you the help you need.  That is why I encourage Sybase
users to call Sybase Technical Support when you have problems with
the product.
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Jeff Lichtman at Sybase
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