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Thread: SQL Area vs. Library Cache

  1. #1
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    When I query v$sgastat, I have the following,

    POOL NAME BYTES
    ----------- -------------------------- ----------
    ...
    shared pool library cache 758752
    shared pool sql area 1197660
    ...

    I thought sql area is part of library cache but its size is larger than library cache. Am I wrong on this?

    Thanks


  2. #2
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    bioth library cache and sqlarea are part of shared pool.
    The value only shows the break up of bytes used.
    free memory will tell you the available space for shared pool using this query :-

    select * from v$sgastat where pool = 'shared pool'
    and name like 'free%'

    Vinit

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    >> bioth library cache and sqlarea are part of shared pool.

    But is SQLArea part of Library Cache? Or they are completely separated from each other?

    Thanks

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    Originally posted by a128
    >> bioth library cache and sqlarea are part of shared pool.

    But is SQLArea part of Library Cache? Or they are completely separated from each other?

    Thanks
    Both the Llibrary cache and the SQL area are allocated from the Shared Pool.


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    Julian, I am afraid whether your answer is convincing for a128. a128 specifically asked whether the two are seperate logical memory buffers in the Shared Pool. a128 didn't mean to ask whether they were a part of the Shared Pool. I am eager to know the answer too.

    I my knowledge, they are two independent buffer allocations inside the Shared Pool. While SQL Area deals with the SQLs, library cache deals with the load of the data dictionary, parsed packages and triggers etc. Pls correct me anyone if my understanding is wrong.

    [Edited by dbafreak on 03-09-2002 at 12:27 AM]

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    You are right, they are two independent buffer allocations inside the Shared Pool.


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