This again misses the point. The point is that you should use the right tool for the job. If your application needs a particular format for whatever reason, use

This again misses the point. The point is that you should use the right tool for the job. If your application needs a particular format for whatever reason, use that format. For example, could you imagine trying to encode a video file in a sqlite database? Similarly, would you use a sqlite file for a plaintext document (like c++) or a binary executable? To give a more custom example: I was working on a project which tries to build a database of solutions to games (like Connect 4). Connect 4 has such a large search state that using a database is terrible because it doesnt meet the requirements of really fast lookups (with great caching), small size, and fast parallel writing that the solver needs.