Hi,

>>Yes, a somewhat equal call, but database_info returns only information
>>about the specified database. fb_engine_info returns information over
>>all active databases.
>
> But then why to give it a dbHandle?

Looking up the provider that is bind to the attachment.

>>> For this purpose we already have isc_service_attach() which has
>>> "service" param that holds servername (and engine name?).
>>
>>But it attaches to a services provider and not engine.
>
> Wrong. It attaches to Y-valve (as all other calls do). Where it
> will be redirected to is a matter of config and Y-valve logic.

Yes, but it finally ends by the provider that correctly validates the isc_service_attach() call and that is currently
the services provider.

> We are discussing about which provider must provide information
> about engine. I think that it must be the engine because only engine
> has all necessary information.

Yes, and were discussing which method to use, but for backwards compatibilty this must be supported inside services
provider.

Regards,
Arno Brinkman
ABVisie

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