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Memory Leaks Detected in sqlite3_load_extension and Related Functions When working with SQLite, particularly when loading extensions using sqlite3_load_extension, developers may encounter memory leaks reported by tools like Valgrind. These leaks often manifest as "definitely lost" memory blocks, indicating that dynamically allocated memory was not properly freed. In the context of SQLite, this issue is frequently…

SQLite 3.22 API Documentation Availability and Access The core issue revolves around the availability and accessibility of API documentation for SQLite version 3.22, specifically for the sqlite3_create_module() function. This function is crucial for developers who need to create custom virtual table modules in SQLite. However, the documentation for this version is not readily available on…

SQLite CLI and API Reporting Different Versions When working with SQLite, it is not uncommon to encounter situations where the version reported by the SQLite Command Line Interface (CLI) differs from the version reported by an application using the SQLite API. This discrepancy can lead to confusion, especially when the application relies on features or…

Missing Readline Header During SQLite Compilation When attempting to compile SQLite from source into a shared library (libsqlite3.so), a common issue arises when the build process encounters a missing readline/readline.h header file. This header is essential for enabling command-line editing features in the SQLite shell, such as history navigation and line editing. The error message…

UTF-16 Console Output and Input Issues in SQLite Shell The core issue revolves around the SQLite shell’s handling of console input and output on Windows systems, specifically when dealing with UTF-16 encoded text. The current implementation attempts to translate UTF-8 encoded output to Multi-Byte Character Set (MBCS) for console display, which can lead to inefficiencies…

SQLite3 Prepare_v2 Fails with "No Such Table" Error When working with SQLite, one of the most common tasks is preparing SQL statements for execution using the sqlite3_prepare_v2 function. This function is crucial for compiling SQL statements into bytecode, which can then be executed multiple times with different parameters. However, users often encounter issues where sqlite3_prepare_v2…

sqlite3_column_name() Behavior and Documentation Ambiguities The sqlite3_column_name() function in SQLite is a critical API for retrieving the name of a column in a result set. However, its behavior and documentation have been a source of confusion for developers, particularly regarding the conditions under which it returns NULL. The function is documented to return NULL in…

SQLite Shell Fails to Open Unicode Filenames on Windows The core issue revolves around the SQLite shell’s inability to properly handle Unicode filenames on Windows systems. When attempting to open a database file with a Unicode filename (e.g., ‘你好世界.db’), the SQLite shell either creates a new file with a mangled name (e.g., ‘�������.db’) or fails…

System.Data.SQLite Incompatibility with Xamarin Mobile Deployment System.Data.SQLite, a popular .NET library for interacting with SQLite databases, is widely used in desktop applications due to its robust feature set, including full ADO.NET support with DataAdapter and other advanced features. However, when attempting to deploy applications using System.Data.SQLite on Xamarin mobile platforms, developers frequently encounter deployment failures….

SQLite Extension Path Retrieval for Accessing Associated Text Files When developing SQLite loadable extensions, a common requirement is to access associated files, such as text files, that are stored in the same directory as the extension itself. This necessitates determining the absolute path of the extension at runtime. SQLite, however, does not provide a direct…