[the_mitsuhiko]

> Given the code quality and rigid testing, SQLite is probably the last project that should be rewritten.

That was my take for many years but I have come around 180 degree on this. I think at this point it's very likely and most likely mandatory to eventually rewrite SQLite. In parts because of what is called out in the blog post: the tests are not public. More importantly, the entire project is not really open. And to be clear: that is okay. The folks that are building it, want to have it that way, and that's the contract we have as users.

But that does make certain things really tricky that are quite exciting. So yes, I do think that SQLite could need some competition. Even just for finding new ways to influence the original project.

[dotancohen]

This reminds me of VIM - and after quite some time I believe that all VIM users will agree that adding NeoVIM to the ecosystem improved VIM itself. VIM 8 addressed over half the issues that led to the NeoVIM fork in the first place - with the exception of the issue of user contributions, of course.