> 1. Can multiple threads in an application each make their own

connection

> to a local database using embedded Firebird

Yes.

> 2. Can external programs also make a connection to the database while

in

> use by the application? Same with Windows and Linux?

No.

> 3. What files need to be included when installing Firebird embedded

with

> Linux and Windows?

Not sure of the name, it is a single DLL/library file (more files are
needed if character/collation sets(

> Ideally what I want is to use embedded Firebird on Linux and Windows

by

> just including a small number of runtime files (shared library or DLL
> and perhaps the messages and a security database?)

The embedded engine does not have security enabled.


Sean