Preface

This document describes last-minute features and changes that are not included in the Oracle Database Documentation Library for Oracle Database 18c.

Starting with Oracle Database release 18c, the Readme and platform-specific Release Notes have been combined into one document. The first chapter of this document contains generic information. Subsequent chapters of this document contain platform-specific information. The last chapter of this document contains last-minute changes not included in the Oracle Database Documentation Library.

This Preface contains these topics:

Audience

These Release Notes are relevant only to Oracle Database 18c and documents new features, changes, unsupported products, preinstallation requirements, generic and platform-specific bug fixes, and known issues that are not included in the Oracle Database Documentation Library.

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Documentation Accessibility

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Related Resources

Refer to the following documentation for more information related to this release:

http://docs.oracle.com/en/database/database.html
For licensing information, refer to the Oracle Database Licensing Information.
Additional Readme or Release Notes files may also exist. Refer to Other Readmes, Release Notes, or Installation Guides.

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Conventions

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