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i have created sample django application multiple models within , populated data.

now, need add new column 1 of models?

here concerns?

1. what happen if syncdb after adding column model , alter table , add new column?
2. or create new table after deleting columns?

is there better way tackle issue?

syncdb not work altering database tables. here the documentation (readup on : syncdb not alter existing tables)

a clean way achieve use 3rd party tool such django south handle migrations (handle alter table scripts in case) you.

here step step tutorial on south, , here official documentation on south