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The ddl_direct package method allows you to have more control over the processing order of scripts. Scripts that were previously packaged from the ddlsql_direct fixed folder or by using the DIRECT package method, could now use the new ddl_direct instead if the scripts contain DDL statements. This is so the ddl_direct scripts with DDL statements will be run before scripts with data changes or stored logic changes that may rely on those DDL changes.
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