Dmitry Yemanov wrote:

>> I was under impression that if more then ONE database client is using
>> SAME database, that all connections must go through TCP layer
>> (localhost or remote) to ensure database stability
>
> This is wrong impression.

This WAS the case at one time because of problems with 'path' in windows? But
that has now been eliminated?

It has been indicated that the 'version' of client does not matter provided
that they are not using new features? So an older client accessing a few
simple selects can work happily in parallel with a new client?

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