sqlite-utils 4.0rc1
Evolving story · 3 updatessqlite-utils 4.0 ReleaseTimeline →sqlite-utils 4.0rc1 introduces migrations and nested transactions in a release candidate version of the SQLite utility toolkit.
<p><strong>Release:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/simonw/sqlite-utils/releases/tag/4.0rc1">sqlite-utils 4.0rc1</a></p>
<p>See <a href="https://simonwillison.net/2026/Jun/21/sqlite-utils-40rc1/">sqlite-utils 4.0rc1 adds migrations and nested transactions</a>.</p>
<p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/sqlite-utils">sqlite-utils</a></p>
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