cursor for loops automatically close cursors.

dont use when others then null on code you are putting in an application. if
you have a bug you will have a hard time finding it. Its a fundamental flaw.
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> I have a function like below (psudo code). If cursor cur1 have multiple
> rows, would the code leave the cursor open when this function is called?
> So if this function is called 1000 times, I would have 1000 open cursors?
>
> function XYZ(gid in number) return varchar2 is
>   cursor cur1 is select C1 from tab1 where ID = gid;
> begin
>   for x in cur1 loop
>     return x.c1;
>   end loop;
>   return null;
> exception
>   when others then return null;
> end;
>
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