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Python Build a Social Network with Flask Takin' Names Macros

Noah Fields
Noah Fields
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Posted by Noah Fields
Noah Fields
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What exactly is the "database is locked" error?

In a this video it is mentioned that we may run into a "database is locked" error, and have to run the command "rm social.db" for the program to work. Every time I've tried to run app.py, I have gotten this error and had to execute the above command, even if app.py was only open for a few seconds before a typo or edit forced it to close and be restarted from the console. While the fix for this issue is simple and quick, being just one brief command, what I don't know is what exactly is happening when this error occurs and is fixed in this manner. Can anyone gives an explanation of what exactly is happening with this error?