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SQLite parent directories created automatically, 6.1.2/6.0.9/5.2.18 release dates confirmed

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Django now creates a SQLite database file's parent directories before connecting, and the project has locked in the release date for 6.1.2, 6.0.9, and 5.2.18.

Fixed #36496 -- Ensured the parent path to a sqlite file exists. django/django

by Becky Smith

Django now creates the parent directories of a SQLite database path if they are missing before attempting to connect, and reraises the resulting OSError as an InterfaceError, so misconfigured paths surface as database errors rather than bare filesystem failures.

Fixed #36496 -- Ensured the parent path to a sqlite file exists. django/django

by rebkwok

Rebkwok's branch description frames the fix around the failure mode it removes: "Unable to open database file" errors no longer appear when SQLite db paths are defined in subdirectories. The change applies to both real and test database settings, so test runs pointing at nested paths stop failing on setup.

Confirmed release date for 6.1.2, 6.0.9, and 5.2.18. django/django

by Jacob Walls

Jacob Walls marked the release date for 6.1.2, 6.0.9, and 5.2.18 as confirmed, which is the point at which you can start scheduling the upgrade around a known date. Note that the SQLite fix above is a fresh commit, not a guarantee of inclusion in those releases.

Results for ubuntu-latest added [skip ci] django/django-asv

by Github Bot

The benchmarking repo picked up results for ubuntu-latest on its CI runner, routine housekeeping for the performance tracking setup.

Quick answers

What shipped in Django on September 30, 2026?
Django now creates a SQLite database file's parent directories before connecting, and the project has locked in the release date for 6.1.2, 6.0.9, and 5.2.18. In total, 3 commits and 1 pull requests landed.
Who contributed to Django on September 30, 2026?
2 developers shipped this update, including rebkwok and Jacob Walls.
What were the notable Django updates?
Fixed #36496 -- Ensured the parent path to a sqlite file exists, Fixed #36496 -- Ensured the parent path to a sqlite file exists, and Confirmed release date for 6.1.2, 6.0.9, and 5.2.18.