Exploring a 16-Year-Old SQLite WAL Bug Using TLA+: A Developer's Insight
Originally published on tamiz.pro. In 2024, a developer discovered a 16-year-old concurrency bug in SQLite's Write-Ahead Logging (WAL) mechanism using TLA+. This case study reveals how formal verification tools can unravel complex, long-standing issues in critical systems. SQLite's WAL protocol enab








