}

    /**
     * Registers a JDBC driver.
     *
     * @param driverClass
     *            The class of the JDBC driver to register. Must not be {@literal null}.
     */
    public static void registerDriver(final Class<Driver> driverClass) {
        assertArgumentNotNull("driverClass", driverClass);
        registerDriver(ClassUtil.newInstance(driverClass));
    }

    /**
     * Registers a JDBC driver.
     *