Hi, pretty new to exposed, a quick question -- can I put `dbConnect = Database.Companion.connect()` ...

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[magisu]

Hi, pretty new to exposed, a quick question -- can I put dbConnect = Database.Companion.connect() in my SpringBoot PostConstruct function of service, and keep using it forever? Will it timeout or get expired?

[tapac]

Database instance is just a holder of connection settings not the connection itself. So yes, you can hold an instance and share/use it across an application code.

[magisu]

Ok. Thank you for the explanation!