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Tailscale SQLite Bug

I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that a 16-year-old bug in SQLite caused database corruption in Tailscale's system. It's not every day you see a bug that old come back to haunt someone, and it's a stark reminder of the importance of thorough testing and bug tracking. What's really surprising is that this bug had been lurking in the shadows for so long, and it took a specific set of circumstances to bring it to the surface. As someone who's been covering developer tools and infrastructure for years, I've seen my fair share of bugs and vulnerabilities. But there's something about this one that stands out - maybe it's the fact that SQLite is such a ubiquitous piece of software, or maybe it's the fact that Tailscale is a company that's all about secure networking. Either way, it's got me thinking about the state of testing and bug tracking in the industry, and whether we're doing enough to catch these kinds of issues be...