oradebug help direct_access DIRECT_ACCESS <set/enable/disable command | select query> Fixed table access
oradebug direct_access enable trace
oradebug direct_access disable reply
oradebug direct_access set mode = unsafe
oradebug direct_access set content_type = 'text/plain' oradebug direct_access set content_type = 'text/xml'
oradebug direct_access select * from x$bh
$ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/admin/hangdiag.sql
makes extensive use of oradebug direct_access
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