diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e3616f1..7b52c26 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ This package allows additional configuration of features available within SQLite | Introspect PRAGMAS | sqlite_introspect | This option adds some extra PRAGMA statements. | | JSON SQL Functions | sqlite_json | When this option is defined in the amalgamation, the JSON SQL functions are added to the build automatically | | Secure Delete | sqlite_secure_delete | This compile-time option changes the default setting of the secure_delete pragma.

When this option is not used, secure_delete defaults to off. When this option is present, secure_delete defaults to on.

The secure_delete setting causes deleted content to be overwritten with zeros. There is a small performance penalty since additional I/O must occur.

On the other hand, secure_delete can prevent fragments of sensitive information from lingering in unused parts of the database file after it has been deleted. See the documentation on the secure_delete pragma for additional information | +| Tracing / Debug | trace | Activate trace functions | # FAQ