[lbutler]

SEEKING FREELANCER | $2,000USD bounty - Work complete, and bounty donation at users request

I'm working on an open-source library in a niche civil engineering field. I have a proprietary file format that I would like to decode and support.

I am almost certain the file is an SQLite database with the header changed, though my attempts to reconstruct the header and find any other changes have failed.

If you think you are up to the challenge, I've linked to some example files below, the first person who can share the procedure to update the file that it will open in a native SQLite reader I will pay a $2,000USD bounty or donate to a charity (your choice).

Email in profile, I'll post below if an answer has been accepted.

edit: This has been decoded and the bounty will be donated! Waiting for confirmation from the person who provided the script to decode the file and I will share results and proof of donation

[lbutler]

Many thanks to tsholmes for finding a solution and sharing it with me.

He has requested the full amount be donated to Nine Lives Foundation, proof of donation can be seen here: https://ninelivesfoundation.networkforgood.com/

I'll be posting the script and the format documentation shortly

[ColdHeat]

I would be very interested if you or tsholmes could discuss the thought process behind identifying and reverse engineering the format!

[lbutler]

I've had confirmation from a couple of sources now that this is indeed a SQLite file, or at least a derivative of it, with some key information missing.

If you email me how you know it is a SQLite file and what is missing, I can also send you the data that is contained within the files if that will be helpful to you.