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SQLITE_BUSY_TIMEOUT

busy timeout

Alternative forms: 773

What does this code mean?

Code SQLITE_BUSY_TIMEOUT · An issue reported by SQLite.

Official explanation · Original text

The SQLITE_BUSY_TIMEOUT error code indicates that a blocking Posix advisory file lock request in the VFS layer failed due to a timeout. Blocking Posix advisory locks are only available as a proprietary SQLite extension and even then are only supported if SQLite is compiled with the SQLITE_ENABLE_SETLK_TIMEOUT compile-time option.

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Creator: SQLite authors / Hwaci
License: Public domain dedication (SQLite code and documentation)
Checked on: 2026-11-12

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