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How to solve "database is locked" issue in SQLite3 right after its creation using Python?

asked 2022-05-13 11:00:00 +0000

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answered 2021-09-29 08:00:00 +0000

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There are a few possible solutions to this issue:

  1. Wait and try again: Sometimes, the "database is locked" error is caused by another process or thread that is accessing the database. In this case, waiting for a few seconds and then trying again may solve the issue.

  2. Use a connection pool: A connection pool allows multiple threads or processes to share a single connection to the database. This can reduce the likelihood of a "database is locked" error. The sqlite3 module in Python has a built-in connection pool that can be used by setting the check_same_thread parameter to False in the connect function. For example:

    import sqlite3
    
    conn = sqlite3.connect(":memory:", check_same_thread=False)
    
  3. Use transactions: Transactions can be used to lock database resources only for the duration of the transaction. This can reduce the likelihood of a "database is locked" error. For example:

    import sqlite3
    
    conn = sqlite3.connect("example.db")
    c = conn.cursor()
    
    c.execute("BEGIN")
    
    # Perform database operations here
    
    c.execute("COMMIT")
    
  4. Close the connection: If you are done using the database, close the connection to release any locks on the database. For example:

    import sqlite3
    
    conn = sqlite3.connect("example.db")
    
    # Perform database operations here
    
    conn.close()
    
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Last updated: Sep 29 '21