Why SQLite Spells Itself Backwards: A Support-Driven Design Decision

This quirky technical choice reveals how real-world user support challenges shape software infrastructure decisions. When McAfee integrated SQLite into anti-virus software, non-technical Windows users mistook temporary files for the official product, leading developers to receive unwanted support calls. The backwards naming 'etilqs_' became a clever solution that reminds us: even low-level design decisions are influenced by user behavior and support economics, not just technical optimization.