# Database initializer


 [Source code](initcoredbcwl_src.md) 


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**Tool**. Runs: [dorieh.platform.util.init_core_db](../members/init_core_db)

## Description

This tool ensures that PgPL/SQL functions are updated to the latest
version inside the database. It also loads mapping between Zip codes,
SSA codes and FIPS codes


## Inputs

| Name            | Type   | Default | Description                                            | 
|:----------------|:-------|:--------|:-------------------------------------------------------|
| database        | File   |         | Path to database connection file, usually database.ini | 
| connection_name | string |         | The name of the section in the database.ini file       | 

## Outputs

| Name | Type   | Description | 
|:-----|:-------|:------------|
| log  | stdout |             | 
| err  | stderr |             |