Oracle Database - Session (Library|Cursor) Cache

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The library cache is a part of the shared pool

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  • VSQL_PLAN contains the execution plan information for each child cursor loaded in the library cache.
  • VSQLAREA displays statistics on shared SQL areas and contains one row per SQL string. It provides statistics on SQL statements that are in memory, parsed, and ready for execution.
  • VSQL lists statistics on shared SQL areas.

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