Simon Willison explores parse_number() as a SQLite extension in C vs Rust

Simon Willison documented building a SQLite C extension adding a parse_number() function, comparing the implementation effort in C against Rust.

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2026-11-08 22:26 · Simon Willison's Weblog
parse_number() as a SQLite extension: C vs Rust

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