sql - Bulk Insert into Oracle database: Which is better: FOR Cursor loop or a simple Select?

Question

Which would be a better option for bulk insert into an Oracle database ? A FOR Cursor loop like

DECLARE
   CURSOR C1 IS SELECT * FROM FOO;
BEGIN
   FOR C1_REC IN C1 LOOP
   INSERT INTO BAR(A,
                B,
                C)
          VALUES(C1.A,
                 C1.B,
                 C1.C);
   END LOOP;
END

or a simple select, like:

INSERT INTO BAR(A,
                B,
                C)
        (SELECT A,
                B,
                C
        FROM FOO);

Any specific reason either one would be better ?

Answer 1

I would recommend the Select option because cursors take longer.
Also using the Select is much easier to understand for anyone who has to modify your query