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datasette-export-database 0.3a2
For builders integrating Datasette into AI workflows, this fix removes a potential blocker when using the export-database plugin with updated Datasette releases, simplifying maintenance and pipeline stability.
What happened
Simon Willison released version 0.3a2 of datasette-export-database, a plugin for the Datasette data publishing tool. This release addresses a compatibility issue caused by an overly strict dependency pin in the pyproject.toml file. The previous version pinned datasette to exactly version 1.0a27 (datasette==1.0a27), which inadvertently made the plugin incompatible with any other Datasette version. The fix changes the pin to datasette>=1.0a27, allowing the plugin to work with Datasette 1.0a27 and all later versions. Willison described the release as "embarrassingly tiny," highlighting the straightforward nature of the fix. For developers and solopreneurs building AI workflows with Datasette, this update ensures that the export-database plugin remains usable as new Datasette versions are released, without needing to stick to a specific alpha build. While the change is minor, it prevents potential friction when integrating the export plugin into automated data pipelines or multi-version environments. Users running Datasette 1.0a27 or newer can upgrade safely, and those on newer versions will now find the plugin installable without version conflicts.
Key takeaways
- datasette-export-database 0.3a2 fixes a pyproject.toml dependency that previously locked the plugin to Datasette 1.0a27 exactly.
- The pin was changed from datasette==1.0a27 to datasette>=1.0a27, enabling compatibility with all later Datasette versions.
- Simon Willison characterized the release as minor and corrected a self-inflicted compatibility error.
- Users of newer Datasette versions can now install the plugin without manual version workarounds.
Why it matters
For builders integrating Datasette into AI workflows, this fix removes a potential blocker when using the export-database plugin with updated Datasette releases, simplifying maintenance and pipeline stability.
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