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		panzi on March 20, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SQLite now supports recursive CTEs When it comes to SQL standard support my bet is always on SQLite before MySQL (except for any multi user/role stuff, of course).

dragonwriter on March 20, 2014 [–]

The other exception I'd note is type-related stuff, since, while MySQL isn't always in line with the standard there, SQLite has deliberately chosen a different course than teh standard when it comes to types.

TazeTSchnitzel on March 21, 2014 | [–]

And praise the lord for it. SQLite's simplified type set makes my life easier.

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