10th June 2026
Research
Can DuckDB run untrusted SQL as safely as Datasette runs SQLite?
— Investigating the security of running untrusted SQL in DuckDB compared to Datasette with SQLite, this project establishes that DuckDB can be sandboxed to match—and sometimes exceed—the safety of SQLite, but requires more than its basic `read_only=True` option. Datasette achieves safe SQL exposure by using engine-level read-only connections and opcode-based time limits in SQLite, which inherently prevents unauthorized file or network access.
Recent articles
- Generating running routes with GPT-6 Astra and ChatGPT Work - 12th September 2026
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- Some thoughts on the Navier–Stokes Millennium Prize Problem - 8th September 2026