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Simon Willison's Blog·Aug 24·5 min read
Your executable is a SQLite database
TL;DR
A novel approach allows a SQLite database file to function as an executable binary on Linux systems. By embedding ELF format components into SQLite tables, developers can create self-executing database files.
✦ Why It Matters
Explore this technique to create self-executing database files for streamlined deployment in your projects.
Key Takeaways
- Explore using SQLite databases as executable binaries in your projects.
- Modify the application ID in SQLite files to create self-executing formats.
- Utilize binfmt_misc to register custom executable formats with the Linux kernel.
- Implement the provided C code to extract and execute components from SQLite.
How It Works
The method involves setting the SQLite file's application ID to SELF, allowing it to be recognized as an ELF executable. Components of the ELF format are then stored in SQLite tables, and a C interpreter extracts and executes these components when the file is run.