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    ob_read_consistency

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    This variable is available starting with V1.4.

    Description

    ob_read_consistency specifies the read consistency level.

    Privilege requirements

    • Query variables

      • Global level

        sys tenant and all user tenants can execute the SHOW VARIABLES statement or query the SYS.TENANT_VIRTUAL_GLOBAL_VARIABLE view (Oracle mode) or the information_schema.GLOBAL_VARIABLES view (MySQL mode) to view the values of global system variables.

      • Session level

        sys tenant and all user tenants can execute the SHOW VARIABLES statement or query the SYS.TENANT_VIRTUAL_SESSION_VARIABLE view (Oracle mode) or the information_schema.SESSION_VARIABLES view (MySQL mode) to view the values of session system variables.

    • Modify variables

      • Global level

        • sys tenant can directly modify the values of global system variables.

        • MySQL user tenants must have the SUPER or ALTER SYSTEM privilege to modify the values of global system variables.

        • Oracle user tenants must have the ALTER SYSTEM privilege to modify the values of global system variables.

      • Session level

        sys tenant and all user tenants can directly modify the values of session system variables.

    Attributes

    Attribute
    Description
    Type Enum
    Default value STRONG
    Value range
    • 0: empty string
    • 2: WEAK
    • 3: STRONG
    Scope
    • Global
    • Session
    Modifiable Yes. You can execute the SET statement to modify the value.

    Examples

    Set the read consistency level to STRONG.

    • Session level

      obclient> SET ob_read_consistency='STRONG';
      
    • Global level

      obclient> SET GLOBAL ob_read_consistency='STRONG';
      

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