The short version
SQLite modules that expose external data sources as queryable virtual tables.
From the HackerLinks archive
SQLite Virtual Tables
SQLite modules that expose external data sources as queryable virtual tables.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-25
Last seen:2026-08-25
Times seen:1
Website:sqlite.org
Why it caught our attention
A commenter called the feature amazing and potentially extremely useful.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-25
“You can "mount" your filesystem (or anything else) as a SQL database, wtf. That's amazing.”
andai · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Executable Is a SQLite Database
Also surfaced in this discussion
Steampipe
Executable Is a SQLite Database
2026-08-25