SQLite header was encrypted in older versions

[KajC]

Hi,

I just noticed something, and need to know if I have to act on this or not.

When using encryption in version 1.6.5, the header as well as the data was encrypted. I have now moved to version 2.5.17, and have noticed that the header is no longer encrypted (only the data).

2.5.17 is enable to open older databases (with encrypted header), but not the other way around. That's fine by me. What I am interested in is if I need to act on this. Will the support for the older versions remain, och do I need to convert them into the newer format?

Thanks!

[MaximG]

Yes, indeed, in the latest LiteDAC versions the database file header is not encrypted. This due to that some SQLite features don't work when the DB file header is encrypted. You need not to convert database files encrypted with the previous LiteDAC versions to the new format. Such support will be implemented in the next versions as well.

[KajC]

Very good
If you decide to drop the backward compability, then please remember to state that in the release notes as my customers will use "old database-files" at least 1-2 more years.

Thanks!

/ KajC

[MaximG]

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