在Oracle9i中，即使一个完全相同的过程的重建，Oracle也需要重新编译过程，这个可以从LAST_DDL_TIME看出：

[oracle@jumper oracle]$ sqlplus eygle/eygle
SQL*Plus: Release 9.2.0.4.0 - Production on Sat Mar 31 17:52:55 2007

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Connected to:
Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 9.2.0.4.0 - Production
With the Partitioning option
JServer Release 9.2.0.4.0 - Production

SQL> create or replace PROCEDURE pining
2 IS
3 BEGIN
4 NULL;
5 END;
6 /

Procedure created.

SQL> select object_name,last_ddl_time from dba_objects where object_name='PINING';

OBJECT_NAME LAST_DDL_TIME
------------------------------ -------------------
PINING 2007-03-31 17:52:58

SQL> create or replace PROCEDURE pining
2 IS
3 BEGIN
4 NULL;
5 END;
6 /

Procedure created.

SQL> select object_name,last_ddl_time from dba_objects where object_name='PINING';

OBJECT_NAME LAST_DDL_TIME
------------------------------ -------------------
PINING 2007-03-31 17:54:35