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Why a Double-Entry Ledger Is an Interesting Systems Programming Problem

Accounting might seem like an unusual subject for a systems programming project. But implementing a double-entry ledger turns out to be a useful exercise in data modeling, transactional storage, and…

  • Double-entry accounting used to guide libledger design
  • Precise calculations achieved with 64-bit integers
  • SQLite transactions ensure atomicity and consistency

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