On Sat, Nov 19, 2022 at 4:52 AM Eli Zaretskii wrote: > > Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:17:21 +0300 > > From: Jean Louis > > Cc: Andrew Hyatt , 59346@debbugs.gnu.org > > > > When SQLite is already included in Emacs, it should not expect then > > that external SQLite related software is available on the system. > > I disagree. We included sqlite support in Emacs to let Lisp programs > gain access to databases, but we didn't intend to make Emacs a > platform for developing full-fledged sqlite applications. I now see where you are coming from. But I never knew your intentions and have been working on SQLite-based applications. It seems I’m not the only one. I think this represents a natural evolution where users are pushing the system beyond what is intended. That’s not a bad thing, and I think emacs should follow the desire paths carved out be users here. It’s fine to wait until the trends are clearer, but I think this is a very natural direction for module development, so its just a matter of time. And I see > nothing wrong with using external applications for DB administration, > especially since the tools to do that come with the same sqlite > installation as the library. > > > It is logical that Emacs with SQLite included should have proper way > > of doing backup without relying on external tools. > > You take that logic too far beyond our intent. >