datasette 1.0a29

“`html A new utility method, TokenRestrictions.abbreviated(datasette), has been added to help create abbreviated dictionaries for security purposes. Table headers and column options…

By AI Maestro May 13, 2026 1 min read
datasette 1.0a29

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  • A new utility method, TokenRestrictions.abbreviated(datasette), has been added to help create abbreviated dictionaries for security purposes.
  • Table headers and column options are now visible even if a table contains no rows, improving the user experience for datasets with empty tables.
  • A bug related to displaying column actions on Mobile Safari has been fixed, ensuring a better mobile viewing experience.
  • The release addresses a previously reported segfault issue that could crash tests in Datasette. This was identified through the introduction of a race condition between connection closures and queries executing concurrently.
  • A minimal Dockerfile to reproduce this bug was created, allowing for more robust testing and debugging of such issues.
  • This release continues the series of improvements aimed at enhancing security and usability in Datasette, a tool for serving up SQL databases as web APIs.

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### Takeaways
– **Security Enhancements:** A new utility method has been added to help create abbreviated dictionaries for security purposes.
– **User Experience Improvements:** Table headers and column options are now visible even if the table contains no rows, improving usability.
– **Bug Fixes:** The release includes fixes for displaying column actions on Mobile Safari and a previously reported segfault issue.

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