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title: "Compacting a SQLite3 DB file"
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kind: article
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slug: compacting-a-sqlite3-db-file
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created_at: 2009-04-23
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tags:
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- General
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If you have a lot of mutations in your SQLite3 database the file size of the db file will increase a lot over time.
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This can be annoying, so you'll need to clean up old indices and other cruft that's making your db heavy.
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The solution is über-easy:
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<pre lang="sh">$ sqlite3 mystuff.db
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SQLite version 3.6.6.2
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sqlite> VACUUM;
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sqlite> .quit</pre>
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Note that you need to use capitals here. This will clean your db file and reduce its file size dramatically (depending on the amount of cruft you have, of course). |