2 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/odb/oracle/database.hxx b/odb/oracle/database.hxx
index d40611f..a7df050 100644
--- a/odb/oracle/database.hxx
+++ b/odb/oracle/database.hxx
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@ namespace odb
 
       template <typename T>
       typename object_traits<T>::id_type
+      persist (const T& object);
+
+      template <typename T>
+      typename object_traits<T>::id_type
       persist (T* obj_ptr);
 
       template <typename T, template <typename> class P>
diff --git a/odb/oracle/database.ixx b/odb/oracle/database.ixx
index d3b56ae..ff2afea 100644
--- a/odb/oracle/database.ixx
+++ b/odb/oracle/database.ixx
@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ namespace odb
 
     template <typename T>
     inline typename object_traits<T>::id_type database::
+    persist (const T& obj)
+    {
+      return persist_<const T, id_oracle> (obj);
+    }
+
+    template <typename T>
+    inline typename object_traits<T>::id_type database::
     persist (T* p)
     {
       typedef typename object_traits<T>::pointer_type object_pointer;