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4 in-depth guides on SQLite Repair and related topics.
Preventing file loss
Preventing file loss
How to Prevent SQLite Corruption
A practical checklist to prevent SQLite corruption: use WAL mode, shut down cleanly, avoid copying live databases, back up with VACUUM INTO or .backup, and pick reliable storage.
5 min read
How to repair SQLite
How to repair SQLite
How to Repair a Corrupted SQLite Database
A practical, developer-focused guide to repairing a corrupted SQLite database. Diagnose the damage with integrity_check, salvage tables with .recover, and rebuild a clean file.
5 min read
Recovering SQLite data
Recovering SQLite data
Recovering Data from a Corrupt SQLite File
A developer's guide to recovering data from a corrupt SQLite file: how .recover and .dump salvage rows page by page, the role of sqlite_master, and exporting tables.
5 min read
Why SQLite files corrupt
Why SQLite files corrupt
Why SQLite Databases Get Corrupted
A clear explanation of why SQLite databases get corrupted, from interrupted writes and power loss to copying live files, WAL and journal problems, and failing storage.
5 min read