Users vs Developers

-> The question that was originally posed was one of database designers
-> "allowing" engineers to create tables in a production environment.
-> If

It would be nice if there was more info on what the "production" environment meant. If this is a single tablespace then a single user with a small quota can fragment it bad enough to cause damage, especially if they are using O6 that has the fragmented tablespace extend failure bug.

This could mean that a production table could not extend when it needs the space, even if there is enough space available since it will refuse to coalesce.

The bottom line is: Give the people a safe place to play in, just like you would your children. Through play, they learn. Just don't give 'em FIRE! Received on Sun Sep 25 1994 - 01:01:00 CEST