Oracle | DBMS_TYPE

Oracle DBMS_TYPE_UTILITY Version 21c

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Purpose The package was deprecated in 18c. It used to provide routines to compile all types and reset types during downgrade. Now it doesn't appear to do anything except waste electrons.

AUTHID DEFINER

Dependencies

STANDARD (only)

Documented No

First Available Not known

Pragma PRAGMA SUPPLEMENTAL_LOG_DATA(default, NONE);

Security Model Owned by SYS with no privileges granted

Source {ORACLE_HOME}/rdbms/admin/dbmstypu.sql

NONE

From Oracle Development: "I am removing all procedure from the package as they are no longer in use and they have too many security holes to leave around. Keeping the package for possible future use." dbms_type_utility.none;

SQL> exec dbms_type_utility.none;

      

      PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.