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    ob_pl_block_timeout

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    This variable is available starting with V2.2.77.

    Description

    ob_pl_block_timeout specifies the maximum timeout period for PL.

    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 obtain 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 obtain the values of session system variables.

    • Modify variables

      • Global level

        • sys tenant can directly modify the value of a global system variable.

        • MySQL user tenants must have the SUPER or ALTER SYSTEM privilege to modify the value of a global system variable.

        • Oracle user tenants must have the ALTER SYSTEM privilege to modify the value of a global system variable.

      • Session level

        sys tenant and all user tenants can directly modify the value of a session system variable.

    Attributes

    Attribute Description
    Type Int
    Default value 3216672000000000, unit: us
    Value range [0, 9223372036854775807]
    Scope
    • Global
    • Session
    Modifiable Yes. You can execute the SET statement to modify the value.

    Examples

    Set the maximum timeout period for PL to 3216672000000000.

    • Session level

      obclient> SET ob_pl_block_timeout =3216672000000000;
      
    • Global level

      obclient> SET GLOBAL ob_pl_block_timeout =3216672000000000;
      

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