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Learn about Oracle DML locks and their vital role in safeguarding data in tables and indexes. Discover how Oracle automatically places row-level locks when modifying data, and delve into the default locking strategy, including the type and level of locks applied.
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DML Locks • DML locks are locks placed by Oracle to protect data in tables and indexes. • Whenever a DML statement seeks to modify data in a table, Oracle automatically places a row-level lock on the rows in the table that are being modified.
Oracle's Default Locking Strategy - Implicit Locking: • Since the Oracle engine has a Fully automatic locking strategy, it has to decide on two issues: • Type of Lock to be applied • Level of Lock to be applied