Why not pass a pointer to the db through the context of the HTTP request?

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Why is it not advisable to pass a pointer to the database through the context of the HTTP request?

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Context is designed for request scoped things. The database handle typically survives over multiple requests, so it’s not request scoped. Passing it through a Context may be a misuse of the API, even if it’s technically possible to do so.

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