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Issue Overview: Null Path in Path.Combine During SQLiteConnection Initialization The core issue revolves around an ArgumentNullException being thrown during the initialization of the SQLiteConnection object after upgrading from version 1.0.117 to 1.0.118 of the System.Data.SQLite library. The exception occurs specifically in the Path.Combine method, which is called within the SQLiteConnection constructor. The problematic line of…

Disk I/O Error During Auto-Index Operation with Small Page Size When working with SQLite on constrained embedded devices or even standard Linux systems, a peculiar issue arises when the SQLITE_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE is set to a value smaller than 2048 bytes. Specifically, a disk I/O error occurs during the execution of queries that trigger auto-index operations, such…

Issue Overview: Out-of-Tree Build Failures in SQLite 3.49.0 Autoconf Bundle Out-of-tree builds are a common practice in software development, particularly when working with large codebases or when multiple build configurations are required. This approach involves separating the source code from the build artifacts, ensuring a clean and organized development environment. However, in the case of…

Issue Overview: Segmentation Fault When Loading Percentile Extension in SQLite 3.47+ The core issue revolves around a segmentation fault occurring when attempting to load the SQLite percentile extension (percentile.so) in versions of SQLite 3.47 and later. This issue manifests specifically when the extension is built as a shared object and loaded dynamically using the .load…

Issue Overview: Intermittent Data Loss and Thread-Safe Violations in SQLite Inserts The core issue revolves around an SQLite database used in a Python-based to-do application, where data insertion exhibits two primary problems: intermittent data loss upon application reload and threading-related errors. The application uses the Flet module for the GUI and SQLite for data storage….

Issue Overview: Soname Change in SQLite 3.48.0 and Its Impact on Compatibility The core issue revolves around the change in the soname (shared object name) of the SQLite shared library (libsqlite3.so) from libsqlite3.so.0 in previous versions to libsqlite3.so.3.48.0 in SQLite 3.48.0. This change has raised concerns among developers about whether SQLite is altering its API…

Issue Overview: Compiling SQLite3.DLL with FILEIO.C Extension on Windows Compiling SQLite3.DLL with custom extensions, such as FILEIO.C, on Windows can be a challenging task, especially for developers who are not well-versed in C programming or the intricacies of SQLite’s build process. The core issue revolves around integrating the FILEIO.C extension into the SQLite3.DLL compilation process….

Issue Overview: SQLite3 Freezes Without Command Prompt on Windows 11 CLI Startup When attempting to start SQLite3 from the command line interface (CLI) on a Windows 11 system, the program initializes but fails to display the sqlite> prompt, rendering the session unresponsive. This issue occurs specifically when invoking SQLite3 from PowerShell or Command Prompt, but…

Understanding SQLite Compatibility with Windows XP SQLite, being a lightweight, serverless, and self-contained database engine, is widely used across various platforms, including legacy systems like Windows XP. However, as modern software development increasingly moves away from older operating systems, compatibility issues arise. Windows XP, released in 2001, is no longer supported by Microsoft, and many…

Understanding the Challenge of Comparing SQLite Databases When working with SQLite databases, particularly in scenarios involving testing, migration, or synchronization, comparing two databases to ensure they are identical or semantically equivalent is a common task. However, this task is not as straightforward as it might seem. The discussion revolves around a developer attempting to compare…