What are the possible values of spring.datasource.initialization-mode?

Question

I am configuring a database in Spring JPA and I want to know what the possible values are of spring.datasource.initialization-mode. I found this page with common pr

Answer 1

When all else fails, you remember "use the source, Luke!". The values are given in the Javadoc of the enum DataSourceInitializationMode. Values are always, embedded and never.

Answer 2

Forgive me for butting in almost a year late. After having faced a similar problem as explained by Christine, I decided to take the clue and begin searching in the source. It would appear that the following is detailed in the link here https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/docs/current/api/org/springframework/boot/jdbc/DataSourceInitializationMode.html :

Enum Constant Summary Enum Constants

Enum Constant and Description

ALWAYS Always initialize the datasource.

EMBEDDED Only initialize an embedded datasource.

NEVER Do not initialize the datasource.