class SQLite3::Database

def query( sql, bind_vars = [], *args )

terminates.
with a block, +close+ will be invoked implicitly when the block
returned, or you could have problems with locks on the table. If called
You must be sure to call +close+ on the ResultSet instance that is

result = db.prepare( "select * from foo where a=?" ).execute( 5 )
# is the same as
result = db.query( "select * from foo where a=?", [5])

paramters to it, and calling execute:
This is a convenience method for creating a statement, binding 
def query( sql, bind_vars = [], *args )
  if bind_vars.nil? || !args.empty?
    if args.empty?
      bind_vars = []
    else
      bind_vars = [bind_vars] + args
    end
    warn(<<-eowarn) if $VERBOSE
ller[0]} is calling SQLite3::Database#query with nil or multiple bind params
out using an array.  Please switch to passing bind parameters as an array.
ort for this will be removed in version 2.0.0.
    eowarn
  end
  result = prepare( sql ).execute( bind_vars )
  if block_given?
    begin
      yield result
    ensure
      result.close
    end
  else
    return result
  end
end