Python sqlite3 version

Question

Python 2.6.2 (r262:71605, Apr 14 2009, 22:40:02) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import sqlite3 >>> sqlite3.version '2.4.1' 

Questions:

• Why is the version of the sqlite3 module '2.4.1'
• Whats the reason behind bundling such an old sqlite with Python? The sqlite releaselog says 2002 Mar 13 (2.4.1).

Answer 1

Python 2.5.1 >>> import sqlite3 >>> sqlite3.version '2.3.2' >>> sqlite3.sqlite_version '3.3.4' 

version - pysqlite version
sqlite_version - sqlite version