I wouldn’t be so orthodox, there may be some special cases if a database is used in non standard ways to do strange stuff. However, if cursors are used to retri

I wouldn’t be so orthodox, there may be some special cases if a database is used in non standard ways to do strange stuff. However, if cursors are used to retrieve or update data, to do actual database stuff, cursors always look like a capitulation and retreat into procedural territory. If you use cursors you’re not giving the database a chance to shine and make it very sad.