XML and XML table space lock modes

This information describes the modes of XML locks and XML table space locks

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S (SHARE)
The lock owner and any concurrent processes can read the locked XML data. Concurrent processes can acquire an S lock on the XML data. The purpose of the S lock is to reserve the space used by the XML data.
X (EXCLUSIVE)
The lock owner can read, update, or delete the locked XML data. Concurrent processes cannot access the XML data.
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