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FAQ: 'cursor: mutex ..' / 'cursor: pin ..' / 'library cache: mutex ..' Type Wait Events (Doc ID 1356828.1)

Last updated on JULY 15, 2022

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Personal Edition - Version 10.1.0.2 and later
Oracle Database - Standard Edition - Version 10.1.0.2 and later
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 10.1.0.2 and later
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

This article provides a central point for information about waits related to cursor management activities. 

Questions and Answers

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In this Document
Purpose
Questions and Answers
 What are 'cursor: ' waits?
 What are the most common waits?
 What are the most common causes of waits?
 How can I avoid these waits?
 Where can I find cause diagnostics and more information about these waits?
 Useful References
References

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