[doctorpangloss]

Another POV is, why build for the SQLite "ecosystem" at all?

[devmor]

Probably because SQLite is one of (if not THE most) widely used database implementations for IoT software in the world.

That’s like asking why someone made a package for javascript.

[ErikBjare]

SQLite is the most widely used database in the world. Full stop.

[raggi]

after a few things like hosts files which exist on every major operating system including windows

[vsuperpower2021]

You can find dozens of SQlite databases on a single phone if you want to be pedantic