> > So by using FFI it locks the VM and serializes all the 
> requests through a
> > single pipe allowing a long running query to block all other queries
> > essentially freezing the VM?
> 
> Depends on whether OpenDBX (or the driver) support asynchronous mode.
> 
> Cheers,
>    - Andreas

But of course, hence the question mark!

Ramon Leon
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