Support more dot commands for sqlite3 command-line interface
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stdlib
topic-sqlite3
type-feature
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- Python
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Description
Feature or enhancement
Proposal:
The CPython sqlite3 CLI currently supports three dot commands: .help, .version, and .quit. In the SQLite CLI tool there are many other ones that are really helpful. We can add support for those commonly used to improve usability.
Has this already been discussed elsewhere?
This is a minor feature, which does not need previous discussion elsewhere
Links to previous discussion of this feature:
No response
Linked PRs
- gh-135796
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the existing CPython sqlite3 command-line interface and review linked PR gh-135796, which indicates that work has already moved elsewhere. Compare the supported dot commands with the SQLite CLI's commonly useful commands; done means adding the agreed command support and covering its behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python, sqlite
- Domain
- cli, databases
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100