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oracle can ignore hints

From: <ryan.gaffuri_at_cox.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 13:44:02 -0500
Message-Id: <20040304184402.TYYI29592.lakemtao03.cox.net@smtp.east.cox.net>


We had a discussion on here regarding hints. some of you stated that Oracle cannot ignore a proper hint. I have a TAR open and asked about this. Here is the response.

"A hint simply adds weight to a cost estimation, it can still be overridden by the CBO if the values aren't seen as useful."



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