Re: Effective deadlock handling

VC wrote:
> Daniel,
>
> Yes, you are quite right regarding the 'SKIP LOCKED' modifier.
>
> However, the SKIP LOCKED has several potential issues:
>
> 1. it's undocumented;
> 2. it's not supported by Oracle for anything besides AQ;
> 3. it was designed to be used for Advanced Queueing only;
>
> Rgds.
>
> VC

You are correct on all points.

Any comments with respect to the use of NOWAIT?

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