Conceptual Analysis: Using SQLite as Storage Engine for OpenDocument Presentation Format
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Summary
This article presents a thought experiment exploring how the OpenDocument Presentation (ODP) format could benefit from using SQLite as its underlying storage mechanism. The author discusses potential advantages including improved performance, reliability, and smaller file sizes, while emphasizing that this is purely conceptual and not a criticism of the current OpenDocument standard. The piece serves as a suggestion for future file format design improvements rather than advocating for actual changes to existing standards.
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Note that this is only a thought experiment. We are not suggesting that OpenDocument be changed.
The point of this essay is to suggest ways to improve future file format designs.
Benefits would include improved performance, reliability, and smaller file sizes.
Article URL: https://www.sqlite.org/affcase1.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45132498
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