sqlite-utils 4.0 Release

sqlite-utils 4.0rc1 introduces migrations and nested transactions in a release candidate version of the SQLite utility toolkit.

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1. ReleaseJun 21, 2026, 11:30 PM

   sqlite-utils 4.0rc1 adds migrations and nested transactions

   sqlite-utils 4.0rc1 introduces migrations and nested transactions in a release candidate version of the SQLite utility toolkit.

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2. 2 weeks later
   UpdateJul 6, 2026, 05:40 AM

   sqlite-utils 4.0rc3 introduces compound foreign key support and addresses backlog of issues ahead of stable release.

   sqlite-utils 4.0rc3 introduces compound foreign key support and addresses numerous issues ahead of the stable 4.0 release.

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3. 1 day later
   UpdateJul 7, 2026, 03:42 PM

   sqlite-utils 4.0 introduces built-in database schema migration support

   sqlite-utils 4.0 introduces built-in database schema migration support, simplifying schema changes for SQLite databases.

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