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Why SQLite Does Not Use Git
SQLite does not use the Git version control system. SQLite uses Fossil instead, which is a version control system that was specifically designed and written to support SQLite.
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Databases & DataSoftware Engineering2018
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | Why SQLite Does Not Use Git by trextrex | 508 | 608 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Why SQLite does not use Git (2018) by pezzana | 252 | 356 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Why SQLite Does Not Use Git by sarupbanskota | 66 | 43 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 26 Hacker News comments by 22 different people, from Apr 2018 to Jan 2026.
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- Retr0id · Jan 12, 2026
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- RagnarD · Dec 20, 2023
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- SQLite · Jul 23, 2023
