Simon Willison
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sqlite-utils 4.2.1
Release: sqlite-utils 4. 2.
If in doubt, delete the uv.lock file
The article explains that when using the uv package manager with Python 3.15, developers sometimes encounter dependency errors because uv.lock files pin versions that lack compatible wheels. The author advises a simple workaround: if a test run fails due to such a mismatch, delete the uv.lock file and rerun the tests. This practice is common in library projects where uv.lock files are ignored in version control.
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