SQLite Temp File Prefix Joke

64 /** 65 ** 2006-10-31: The default prefix used to be "sqlite_". But then 66 ** McAfee started using SQLite in their anti-virus product and it 67 ** started putting files with the "sqlite" name in the c:/temp folder. 68 ** This annoyed many windows users. Those users would then do a 69 ** Google search for "sqlite", find the telephone number of the 70 ** developers and call to wake them up at night and complain. 71 ** For this reason, the default name prefix is changed to "sqlite" 72 ** spelled backwards. So the temp files are still identified, but 73 ** anybody smart enough to figure out the code is also likely smart 74 ** enough to know that calling the developer will not help get rid 75 ** of the file. 76 */ 77 #ifndef SQLITE_TEMP_FILE_PREFIX 78 # define SQLITE_TEMP_FILE_PREFIX "etilqs_" 79 #endif 80

A screenshot of SQLite source code shows a comment explaining why the temporary-file prefix was changed from “sqlite_” to “etilqs_,” the word “sqlite” spelled backward. The joke is that frustrated users could search for SQLite, find the developers’ phone number, and call them at night, while anyone clever enough to decode the reversed prefix is probably clever enough not to call. EN: A screenshot of SQLite source code shows a comment explaining why the temporary-file prefix was changed from “sqlite_” to “etilqs_,” the word “sqlite” spelled backward. The joke is that frustrated users could search for SQLite, find the developers’ phone number, and call them at night, while anyone clever enough to decode the reversed prefix is probably clever enough not to call.

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