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Hello ! I have a question.

Using kotlin + spring + exposed, Do I really need to call `newSuspendTransaction` when calling the database ?

yes, if you are using `suspend` functions. For regular functions, you would use `transaction`. Exposed requires it for both reads and writes.

what is the usecase of the spring-boot-starter? just to connect the database?

The spring module contains the stuff that makes transactions work with springs `@Transactional` + some custom error handling I think.

The starter itself simply sets up the spring transaction manager + auto-connects the spring JDBC `DataSource` as the primary database in Exposed