Loading SQLite Extensions on Linux

SQLite on Linux supports dynamic extension loading via .so shared libraries.

This guide walks through how to load an extension named my_extension.so on common Linux distributions via SQLite3 Command Line.

See the examples folder for language specific examples.

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Install SQLite (Per Distribution)

Ubuntu / Debian

sudo apt install sqlite3

Fedora

sudo dnf install sqlite

Arch Linux

pacman -Sy sqlite3

Alpine Linux

apk add sqlite

Note: ensure to download the extension specifically for musl-x86_64 or musl-arm64 targets.

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Load Extension from CLI

sqlite3

.load ./my_extension.so
SELECT my_custom_function();

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Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
no such file or directory	Ensure path to .so is correct and matches your platform.
incompatible architecture	Download extension for your Linux system (e.g., x86_64 vs arm64).
Failed to load extension: symbol not found	Download the extension for musl-x86_64 or musl-arm64 targets