Re: Question on PLSQL

From: William Robertson <william.robertson_at_bigfoot.com>
Date: 9 Jul 2005 12:48:31 -0700
Message-ID: <1120938511.598607.203280@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>

DA Morgan wrote:
> Jack wrote:
> > I am a newbie on PLSQL and need some help to clarify a basic concept.
> >
> > In releasing ordinary program (java, vb, c), the common concept is that we
> > would release the compiled image only - not the src code. But, it seems
> > that with PLSQL, it is a common practice to release src code of stored
> > procedure directly to server (without using the binary wrapper utility to
> > wrapped the src code). Is it true?
>
> It may be common but that is unfortunate and it is not "best practice."
> --
> Daniel A. Morgan
> http://www.psoug.org
> damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
> (replace x with u to respond)

It's only a problem if unwrapped source code gives away stuff you don't want people to see.

On the other hand, wrapping source can cause problems if you do not also include standard version reporting functions in each package or some equivalent method of determining what exactly is installed, and you need to support it. Received on Sat Jul 09 2005 - 14:48:31 CDT