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Can you show an example of how you use SQLite for _config_ files?

SQLite is a tiny relational db that essentially runs right in the same folder as your application. No connection other than connecting from the app itself to the SQLite.db sitting next to it.

You're missing the point: Why are your config files so complicated that you need SQLite?

I've shipped a product that used SQLite, and we actively removed configuration from SQLite. It was a lot easier to diagnose issues when configuration was in text files, because non-programmers could kinda-sorta understand them without needing to learn how to use SQL.

"particular need". i also said json works everywhere. what was unclear?

I think your emphasis might be in the wrong place...SQLite for config makes enough sense, but as a config _file_?

Not entirely. Because where would I configure the location of the SQLite location/connection then?

Given what I know about it (single file, no auth, and such by default) I sort of understand the ”file” part I think. But not the ”config” part.

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