sqlelf
HoldTools
A tool for exploring ELF files declaratively with SQL.
Why it's here
Placed in Hold: 1 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 32%.
Evidence (1)
- 5Simon Willison·8/24/2026researchExecutable Files Reimagined as SQLite Databases
The post describes SELF, a prototype executable format that stores runnable program data in SQLite and can be executed directly after being marked as executable. The author argues that ELF already behaves like a database in many ways and presents SQLite as a more self-describing, extensible alternative for representing executable and linkable information.