The short version
A ZIP-like archive format and tool built on an ordinary SQLite database.
From the HackerLinks archive
SQLar
A ZIP-like archive format and tool built on an ordinary SQLite database.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-27
Last seen:2026-08-27
Times seen:1
Website:sqlite.org
Why it caught our attention
A commenter highlighted SQLite archives while calling the underlying application-file idea compelling.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-27
“SQLar - https://sqlite.org/sqlar/doc/trunk/README.md ...basically `s/zip/sqlar/g` and you're not that far off.”
ramses0 · recommendation
Direct HN comment
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