SQLite is a small C library that implements a self-contained, embeddable, zero-configuration SQL database engine. Features include: – Transactions are atomic, consistent, isolated, and durable (ACID) even after system crashes and power failures. – Zero-configuration – no setup or administration needed. – Implements most of SQL92. (Features not supported) – A complete database is stored in a single disk file. – Database files can be freely shared between machines with different byte orders. – Supports databases up to 2 terabytes (241 bytes) in size. – Sizes of strings and BLOBs limited only by available memory. – Small code footprint: less than 250KiB fully configured or less than 150KiB with optional features omitted. – Faster than popular client/server database engines for most common operations. – Simple, easy to use API. – TCL bindings included. Bindings for many other languages available separately. – Well-commented source code with over 95% test coverage. – Self-contained: no external dependencies. – Sources are in the public domain. Use for any purpose. The SQLite distribution comes with a standalone command-line access program (sqlite) that can be used to administer an SQLite database and which serves as an example of how to use the SQLite library.
