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SQLite WAL Checkpoint Starvation Risk from Forgotten Read Transactions
A forgotten read transaction can prevent SQLite WAL checkpoints, causing unbounded WAL growth. In a drill, 10,000 writes commit while a reader holds its transaction, blocking checkpoints until the reader closes. Operators should monitor transaction age and disk budget, not just health checks, to detect starvation.
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The article highlights a subtle but critical operational pitfall in SQLite WAL mode that many developers overlook, making it a valuable cautionary tale for production database management.
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