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sqlite-utils 4.0rc3

Simon Willison released sqlite-utils 4.0rc3, introducing support for introspecting and creating compound foreign keys, which necessitates a subtle breaking change to the table.foreign_keys API. The update also aligns with SQLite's convention for case-insensitive column names, expanding the scope of changes beyond the initial release candidate.

Background

sqlite-utils is a popular Python CLI utility and library designed to simplify the manipulation of SQLite databases. Version 4.0 represents a significant update to the tool's capabilities regarding database schema management.

Source
Simon Willison
Published
Jul 6, 2026 at 01:40 PM
Score
6.0 / 10