On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 11:44 AM, Jens Alfke <j...@mooseyard.com> wrote:
> > > > On Feb 19, 2018, at 7:49 PM, petern <peter.nichvolo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > 3. Why can't SQLite have the expected common static SQL functions for > > getting rapid development done without external tools? > > Because its primary use case is as an embedded library for programs, not > as a standalone tool or server. From that perspective, it’s wasteful for > SQLite to include functionality that can be done as well or better by the > program that calls it. > I agree. Sometimes it seems to me that people are using SQLite as if it were a "cheap" version of "MS SQL Server". And then wanting it to have all the "bells and whistles" of a full fledged, multi-user, relational SQL data base. I can even somewhat understand that because it is just so easy to install and use. Much easier than MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL (or any POS on MS Windows). > > It’s also very easy to add custom SQL functions to SQLite, so if you have > a need for these, you can write them yourself and either link them into > your app, or build them as a library that the sqlite3 tool can load. > > —Jens > _______________________________________________ > sqlite-users mailing list > sqlite-users@mailinglists.sqlite.org > http://mailinglists.sqlite.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users > -- I have a theory that it's impossible to prove anything, but I can't prove it. Maranatha! <>< John McKown _______________________________________________ sqlite-users mailing list sqlite-users@mailinglists.sqlite.org http://mailinglists.sqlite.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users
