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.

These Release Notes are relevant only to Oracle Database release 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.

These Release Notes are provided instead of system bulletins or similar publications. This document may be updated after it is released. You can check for updates to this document and view other Oracle documentation at:

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.