Make sqlite3 context aware for Electron 7+ compatibility

[MrMitch]

We use sqlite3 in an Electron application and Electron is soon requiring Native Modules in the Renderer Process to be NAPI or Context Aware.

Is it possible to make sqlite3 Context Aware?
See electron/electron#18397 and an example https://github.com/atom/node-keytar/pull/182/files

Thanks

[kewde]

We need to investigate #1007 again to make node-sqlite3 compatible with worker threads.
Then we can look at enabling support.

[ChrisHSandN]

There is also an open issue to add: N-API Support #830 which I guess would also solve this too - however that has been worked on for over 2 years now.

If Electron maintains their 12 week release schedule, version 11 (which will drop support for non converted modules) could be released around November 2020.

[bedwardly-down]

With the shortage of contributors here, can I safely assume that Electron 8 will not be fully supported for a good while still? Or if there's a pretty good chance it will be coming pretty soon, could I get a rough time frame for that?

Speak of the holy devil. That timing couldn't have been crazier: #1294

I'm super excited for this

[kewde]

#1304
Not yet released but will be available in 5.0.0

[MrMitch]

@kewde thank you very much for your follow-up, much appreciated !

[aabuhijleh]

Glad this change is made

@kewde, when do you think 5.0.0 will be published to npm?

[MrMitch]

@aabuhijleh v5 has been released (https://github.com/mapbox/node-sqlite3/releases/tag/v5.0.0) and is available on npm (https://www.npmjs.com/package/sqlite3)

[MrMitch]

thank you @kewde ! 🎉