> It don't have to be without lock, but since in mysql it is so simple, I'm
> looking for similar to do things in firebird.

Actually, it's a very very very strange workaround for decent
transactions :-)

Given that MySQL has a long history without transactions, it's
no surprise people had to resort to this kind of madness.

Martijn Tonies
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