Version Adaptation Challenges
Frequent updates to the WeChat client may lead to changes in the database structure, affecting the data extraction function of Chatlog. The open source feature allows users to cope with this problem on their own.
Portfolio of coping strategies
- Preventive measures::
- Backup historical WeChat installers (stable versions like 3.9.0/4.0.1)
- Preserving compatible environments in virtual machines
- Technical Solutions::
- modifications
src/db.goAdaptation to new database structure - Add version detection logic to automatically switch processing modes
- modifications
- Community collaboration::
- Follow the Issues board of the GitHub project
- Submit a Pull Request to share the adaptation code
Interim Alternative Program
In case of emergency incompatibility:
1. Use the chat log export function that comes with WeChat.
2. Through the combination of Android emulator + old version of WeChat APK
3. Contact developers for paid customization support
This answer comes from the articleChatlog: extract and query WeChat chat logs of open source toolsThe
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