WAL
Definition
Write-Ahead Log, the SQLite journaling mode that writes new pages to a sibling .db-wal file before checkpointing them into the main database. Holds recent transactions that have not yet been merged.
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- Mobile Operating Systems: Android, iOS, SQLite and App ForensicsWrite-Ahead Log, the SQLite journaling mode that writes new pages to a sibling .db-wal file before checkpointing them into the main database. Holds recent tran...