Using a SQLite database file as an executable binary on Linux
Simon Willison · rss · 2026-08-24
Simon Willison highlights a neat Linux pattern where a SQLite database file functions as an executable binary. By setting the application ID to SELF and storing ELF components in tables, a custom C interpreter can extract and run the code. This can be integrated with the kernel via binfmtmisc.
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