Subject RE: [firebird-support] FB2 multi threading
Author Alan McDonald
> Hi Firebird lovers,
>
> I'm using Firebird 2.5 RC2, installed with default configuration on
> Windows.
>
> I've just tried to execute queries from threads for the first time.
>
> My conclusion is:
>
> If I execute two long running queries from different threads, but using
> the same database connection, those queries will be executed serially
> (i.e. the second query will wait executing until the first one has
> finished).
>
> If I execute two long running queries from different threads, and using
> different database connections, those queries will be executed
> simultaneously.
>
>
> Is this conclusion correct or can I configure somehow that queries
> always can run simultaneously?
>
> Will this behaviour change with Firebird 3 (and if yes, in which way)?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Robert
>

it's been standard practice for me for each thread to have its own
connection. Why do you consider this to be a burden on your practice or
ommission of server function?
Alan