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Firebird 2.5.1 is a major sub-release of the open-source relational database management system, known for its high performance, small footprint, and cross-platform compatibility. Released in late 2011, this version was a critical update for users requiring stable on-disk structures (ODS 11.2) while introducing significant performance improvements and bug fixes.

Improved capability to cancel interminable waits, preventing transactions from hanging indefinitely. Download Options and Architecture Firebird 2.5 Release Notes firebird 2.5 1 download

Implemented the SO_KEEPALIVE option on client TCP sockets to prevent aggressive timeouts on newer Windows systems. Firebird 2

Firebird 2.5. 1 Release (September 2011) * The SQLSTATE code has been made available as a PSQL context variable, for use in WHEN . Firebird 2.5.1 is officially released Download Options and Architecture Firebird 2

This sub-release focuses on stability and efficiency, making it a recommended upgrade from the initial 2.5.0 release.

Added the ability to write to global temporary tables even in read-only databases.

The SQLSTATE context variable is now available in Procedural SQL (PSQL), functioning similarly to GDSCODE and SQLCODE for error handling in WHEN blocks.