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7th July 2026

Release sqlite-utils 4.0rc4 — Python CLI utility and library for manipulating SQLite databases

The last RC before the 4.0 stable release. Mainly implements feedback from a detailed review by Claude Fable 5.

Posted 7th July 2026 at 5:36 am

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