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sqlite-utils: Drop a table.
$ sqlite-utils drop-table ${path-to-database-db} ${table_name}
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The command "sqlite-utils drop-table ${path-to-database-db} ${table_name}" is used to drop (delete) a table from a SQLite database.

Here's an explanation of the different parts of the command:

  • "sqlite-utils": This is the command-line tool used for working with SQLite databases. It provides various utilities for managing SQLite databases, such as creating tables, inserting data, querying, etc.

  • "drop-table": This is a specific command within sqlite-utils used to drop a table.

  • "${path-to-database-db}": This part represents the path to the SQLite database file. You need to replace "${path-to-database-db}" with the actual file path of your database file. For example, "/path/to/database.db".

  • "${table_name}": This part represents the name of the table you want to drop. You need to replace "${table_name}" with the actual name of the table you want to delete.

By running this command with the appropriate arguments, you can delete a specific table from the SQLite database located at the specified path.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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