=== 2.8.1 / 2009-08-21

* New features:
  * Early support for Ruby 1.9

* Enhancements:
  * Improved gem release process using Hoe as development dependency
  * Implemented support for cross compilation
  * Binary version built against MySQL 5.0.83

* Bug fixes:
  * Improved detection of mysql and it's configuration (mysql_config)
