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Liteparser – a complete SQLite parser in C

Liteparser – a complete SQLite parser in C

by marcobambini·Mar 11, 2026·5 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

●●SolidWizardryNiche Gem

Complete SQLite parser in C with AST generation for tooling and AI systems.

Strengths
  • Derived from official SQLite grammar ensuring accuracy, arena allocation minimizes memory overhead.
  • WASM support enables browser-based SQL tooling without server-side parsing.
Weaknesses
  • C ecosystem shrinking for new tools, documentation lives on Substack.
  • No mention of fuzzy parsing or error recovery for incomplete statements.
Target Audience

Database tool builders, IDE developers

Similar To

sqlparser-rs · pg_query · libpg_query

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