Oracle-L: Re: Oracle position on hints

From: <rgaffuri_at_cox.net>
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 09:01:13 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.00563664.20030307090113@fatcity.com>

Ive seen Tom Kyte post on his site that he doesnt like hints. However, even in 9i there are times when I need to use hints to improve performance.

Hi,

Does Oracle have an official position on hints ?

Will they go away as the optimiser is becoming bettre or they are there to stay ?

TIA

Stephane Paquette

Administrateur de bases de donnees

Database Administrator

Standard Life

www.standardlife.ca

Tél. (514) 925-7187

stephane.paquette@standardlife.ca

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