Category: General news

PHP Firebird driver 6.1.1-RC.2 is released . Please test thoroughly and report any issues.

Changes since v6.1.1-RC.1 :

• New functions ibase_get_client_major_version(), ibase_get_client_minor_version()
• Addressed issues: #22, #78, #88, #91, #92, #95, #96

Possible breaking changes:

• ibase_close() now closes connection instantly instead of decreasing refcount (see more #22)
• fetching TIME fields with IBASE_UNIXTIME flag now returns time as string instead of negative values

PHP Firebird driver 6.1.1-RC.1 is released , Please test thoroughly and report any issues

Changes since v6.1.1-RC.0 :

• New function ibase_get_client_version()
• Don’t depend on fb_get_master_interface() and fb_get_statement_interface() at compile time. Rather dynamically check if fbclient has them.
• Bunch of smaller fixes

Firebirust v0.5.3 is released with a few changes :

This release adds inspectable column metadata to statements, tightens and cleans up several internal APIs, expands tests

Highlights

• Add column inspection API on Statement and StatementAsync:
• column_count()
• column_names() -> Vec<&str>
• column_metadata(col: usize) -> Option<(sqltype, sqlscale, sqlsubtype, sqllen, null_ok, fieldname, relname, ownname)>
• Improved test coverage — sync and async tests now assert column count, names, and metadata.
• Internal refactor:
• SQL type constants promoted to crate root.
• Many protocol/constants now have crate-level visibility (pub(crate)).
• XSQLVar made crate-private (pub(crate)); parsing now uses utils:: helpers.

PyFirebirdSql 1.4.1 is released with a few bug fixes and internal changes :

• Drop Python2.7, 3.8, 3.9 support
• create pyproject.toml and remove setup.py
• fix timeout parameter #125
• test with pytest

A modern C++ wrapper for the Firebird database API.

Documentation | Repository

fb-cpp provides a clean, modern C++ interface to the Firebird database engine. It wraps the Firebird C++ API with RAII principles, smart pointers, and modern C++ features.

Features Modern C++: Uses C++20 features for type safety and performance

• RAII: Automatic resource management with smart pointers
• Type Safety: Strong typing for database operations
• Exception Safety: Proper error handling with exceptions
• Boost Integration: Optional Boost.DLL for loading fbclient and Boost.Multiprecision support for large numbers

News via  Firebird-Devel group

Version 2.5.1 brings official Smithery platform support and enhanced wire encryption capabilities, making MCP Firebird even more accessible and secure. This release focuses on cloud deployment flexibility and enterprise-grade security features.

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✨ Major Features

🌐 Smithery Platform Integration

One-Click Cloud Deployment

• ✅ Official Smithery support – Deploy MCP Firebird to the cloud in minutes
• ✅ Automatic configuration – Smithery detects and configures everything automatically
• ✅ Web-based management – Manage your server through Smithery’s intuitive dashboard
• ✅ Instant scaling – Scale your deployment as needed
• ✅ Zero infrastructure management – No servers to maintain

🔒 Enhanced Wire Encryption Support

Enterprise-Grade Security

This release significantly improves wire encryption capabilities for Firebird 3.0+ databases:

• ✅ Full WireCrypt compatibility – Works seamlessly with WireCrypt = Required servers
• ✅ Native driver integration – Automatic detection and fallback
• ✅ Zero configuration – Just set USE_NATIVE_DRIVER=true
• ✅ Production tested – Verified with enterprise Firebird deployments
• ✅ Encryption verification – Built-in checks to ensure encryption is active

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Rust Firebird Client 0.26.0 released with new Diesel connection pooling example.

Crates.io link is here .

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