Jim,

> >I just had an on-line meeting with Adriano where we
> discussed problems
> >with INTL plugins.
> >The workable solution to identified troubles seems to be creation of
> >manifest files for each INTL plugin. If user needs to
> disable some of
> >the charsets/collations for a plugin (probably to resolve
> conflicts) he
> >can comment out portions of plugin manifest files. By default engine
> >brings in everything listed in all INTL plugins discovered
> according to
> >config files.
> >
> >
> >
> Is the manifest file a known format? If so, where can I find
> the definition?

The format is not yet known for Firebird, but is meant to be something
very simple describing contents of something else. Traditional manifests
on UNIX and Windows are usually XML files, but something like this will
do either:

==============
# Comment

Charsets:
GB2311
WIN1251

Collations:
PT_BR
PWX_CYRL
==============

> Jim Starkey

Nickolay