diff --git a/doc/README.user.embedded b/doc/README.user.embedded index 7f6aeef9b4..ad1fb0b0cd 100644 --- a/doc/README.user.embedded +++ b/doc/README.user.embedded @@ -24,15 +24,16 @@ Firebird 2.0 Embedded Server notes the server name "localhost" or IP address 127.0.0.1. The embedded server supports only the local connect - to a database file path without a server name. The - client program gets an exclusive access to the - database file after successful connect. + to a database file path without a server name. + + The database file can be accessed by multiple client + programs. The database consistency in this case is + guaranteed internally (by the shared lock table). The embedded server acts as a true local server for a single - client accessing databases on a local machine. It can also + client accessing databases on a local machine. It can also act as a remote gateway that redirects all network calls to - other hosts, just as the regular client library - does. + other hosts, just as the regular client library does. 2.3. Authentication and security @@ -51,11 +52,6 @@ Firebird 2.0 Embedded Server notes server without any conflicts. Having IB/FB server running is not a problem either. - But you should be aware that you cannot access single - database from a number of the embedded servers - simultaneously, because they have SuperServer architecture - and hence exclusively lock attached databases. - 3. USAGE Just copy fbembed.dll, icudt30.dll, icuin30.dll and