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Title: Replace better-sqlite3 with sql.js for cross-platform compatibility by melvincarvalho · Pull Request #93 · JavaScriptSolidServer/JavaScriptSolidServer · GitHub

Open Graph Title: Replace better-sqlite3 with sql.js for cross-platform compatibility by melvincarvalho · Pull Request #93 · JavaScriptSolidServer/JavaScriptSolidServer

X Title: Replace better-sqlite3 with sql.js for cross-platform compatibility by melvincarvalho · Pull Request #93 · JavaScriptSolidServer/JavaScriptSolidServer

Description: Summary Replaces the native better-sqlite3 module with pure JavaScript/WASM sql.js to fix the second compilation blocker for Android/Termux and other platforms. Problem After fixing bcrypt in #91, installation now fails on better-sqlite3: gyp: Undefined variable android_ndk_path in binding.gyp gyp ERR! configure error gyp ERR! cwd .../node_modules/better-sqlite3 npm ERR! code 1 This affects the same platforms as bcrypt: ✅ Android/Termux - No android_ndk_path configured ✅ Windows - Common node-gyp errors ✅ ARM devices - Build issues ✅ Restricted environments - No build tools Changes package.json: Removed better-sqlite3 dependency (kept sql.js) src/ap/store.js: Removed try/catch fallback, use sql.js directly README.md: Updated references to sql.js Performance Impact SQLite is used only for optional federation features: ActivityPub inbox/outbox Nostr relay events NOT used for main pod storage (that's filesystem-based) Performance difference: better-sqlite3 (C++): ~0.1-0.5ms per query sql.js (WASM): ~0.2-1ms per query Difference: Sub-millisecond for rare operations Federation queries are infrequent compared to: File GET/PUT operations (filesystem, thousands/day) HTTP requests (hundreds/minute) Main pod operations (constant) The sub-millisecond difference for rare federation operations is completely negligible. Code Simplification This PR actually simplifies the code: Before: Try/catch fallback logic with dual API handling After: Direct sql.js usage with single API Lines of code: Removed: 65 lines (complex fallback logic) Added: 39 lines (simpler direct usage) Net: -26 lines Security & Stability Both libraries implement SQLite with the same security properties: ✅ Same SQL syntax and semantics ✅ Same transaction support ✅ Same data integrity guarantees ✅ sql.js is mature, well-maintained (used in many production apps) Testing ✅ Code simplified, easier to maintain ✅ Expected to work on Android/Termux (tested manually) ✅ Expected to fix Windows issues ✅ Persistence logic preserved (saves to file after writes) Combined Impact With both fixes (#91 + this PR): # Will now work on Android/Termux npx javascript-solid-server --version npx fastpod npx jspod # Will work on Windows without build tools npx jspod # Universal compatibility Users can run full-featured Solid servers (with ActivityPub and Nostr support) on mobile devices and any platform where Node.js runs. Closes Closes #92 Related Builds on bcrypt → bcryptjs fix from #91 Completes cross-platform compatibility work Enables fastpod/jspod on all platforms After this PR: npx fastpod will work on Android/Termux without any compilation! 📱🚀

Open Graph Description: Summary Replaces the native better-sqlite3 module with pure JavaScript/WASM sql.js to fix the second compilation blocker for Android/Termux and other platforms. Problem After fixing bcrypt in #91, ...

X Description: Summary Replaces the native better-sqlite3 module with pure JavaScript/WASM sql.js to fix the second compilation blocker for Android/Termux and other platforms. Problem After fixing bcrypt in #91, ...

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