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 DBD::Oracle  --  an Oracle interface for Perl 5.
 
-   Copyright (c) 1994-2023  Tim Bunce, et. al.
+   Copyright (c) 1994-2024  Tim Bunce, et. al.
 
    See the COPYRIGHT section in the Oracle.pm file for terms.
    See also the MAINTAINER section in the Oracle.pm