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Release notes for mssql-tools on Linux and macOS
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Learn what's new and changed in released versions of the Microsoft SQL Server Tools.
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11/10/2021
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sql
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connectivity
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v-davidengel
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connectivity
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conceptual
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David-Engel
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v-davidengel
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kenvh
Release notes for the Microsoft SQL Server tools on Linux and macOS [!INCLUDEDriver_ODBC_Download ]
This article lists and describes what's new in the versioned releases of the [!INCLUDEmsCoName ] SQL Server Tools on Linux and macOS.
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Package update
Updated RPM packages for Red Hat 7, Red Hat 8, SUSE 12, and SUSE 15 to use SHA256 RPM signing.
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Sqlcmd Bugfix
Fixed input redirection bug and empty lines leading to repeated execution.
Sqlcmd Bugfix
Fixed mistaken error reporting for r, p, X and k options under certain formatting.
Sqlcmd -z/-Z "Password" Option
Now supported.
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Sqlcmd Command Line Parser Updated
Fixed bugs where unexpected behavior occurred when using certain options in different orders.
Sqlcmd Error Messages Updated
Fixed various inconsistencies in how errors in sqlcmd were returned.
Sqlcmd -Y Option Fixed
Fixed issue where -Y option was ineffective
Sqlcmd Column Name Truncation Fixed
Fixed issue where column names would be truncated incorrectly
Sqlcmd Linux Exit Codes
Fixed issue where process exit code was missing on Linux
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