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https://github.com/simonw/sqlite-utils/issues/467#issuecomment-1224382336,https://api.github.com/repos/simonw/sqlite-utils/issues/467,1224382336,IC_kwDOCGYnMM5I-peA,50527,2022-08-23T17:16:13Z,2022-08-23T17:16:13Z,CONTRIBUTOR,"> Should passing `alter=True` also drop any columns that aren't included in the new table structure?
> 
> It could even spot column types that aren't correct and fix those.
> 
> Is that consistent with the expectations set by how `alter=True` works elsewhere?

I would lean towards not dropping them (or making a `drop=True` or `drop_columns=True`or `drop_missing_columns=True`) to work with existing tables easier. 

I do like that sqlite-utils mostly just works with existing tables but it's also nice to add to existing fields in a few cases. 

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