SORT JOIN
Short Description
Operation sorting a set of rows before a merge-join.
Detailed Description​
When performing a SORT MERGE JOIN, the row sources are sorted first.
Further Reading​
- Oracle Magazine - How to read an execution plan
- Oracle Tuning Guide - Explaining and Displaying Execution Plans
- Oracle Tuning Guide - Comparing Execution Plans Tutorial
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