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.

Install SQLite (Per Distribution)

sudo apt install sqlite3

sudo dnf install sqlite

pacman -Sy sqlite3

apk add sqlite

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

sqlite3

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

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