"Nando Dessena" <nandod@...> wrote in message
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> Claudio,
>
> > The local protocol is almost exclusive. It stops all others connections
> > while doing something.
>
> Just to be sure, does it block network connections as well?
> In other words, should it be avoided in all cases in which more than one
> connection to the database is involved, be them from the same machine or
> from different nodes?

At least with SS on Windoze and local access implemented through memory
mapped files and a hack to put them under the Y-valve, you should rule out
true local access for more than one application or combined local and remote
access.

I use a couple of local connections often, but I'm testing and doing simple
commands, not trying to run real-life applications.

C.
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