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27 changes: 27 additions & 0 deletions pip_auto_updater/README.md
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# 🛠️ Pip Auto-Updater

This script automates the process of updating all outdated Python packages installed via `pip`. It’s designed for developers and QA engineers who want to maintain clean, up-to-date environments with minimal manual effort.

## Features

- Identifies all outdated packages using `pip list --outdated` excluding built-ins.
- Iteratively upgrades each package via `pip install --upgrade`, ensuring minimal disruption.
---

## Usage

### Run the script directly:
```bash
python pip_auto_updater/update_packages.py
```

## Compatibility
- Python 3.8+
- Pip 21+

## Notes
- Some packages may fail to update due to system-level constraints or dependency conflicts.
- It’s recommended to run this inside a virtual environment to avoid breaking global installs.

## Author
Ayush Srivastava
41 changes: 41 additions & 0 deletions pip_auto_updater/update_packages.py
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import subprocess
import sys

def update_outdated_packages():
"""
Updates all outdated third-party Python packages using pip.
Built-in and system packages are excluded.
"""
try:
# Get list of outdated packages
result = subprocess.run(
[sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "list", "--outdated", "--format=json"],
capture_output=True, text=True, check=True
)
outdated = eval(result.stdout) # JSON parsing without import for simplicity

if not outdated:
print("All packages are up to date.")
return

print(f"Found {len(outdated)} outdated packages. Updating...\n")

for pkg in outdated:
name = pkg['name']
current_version = pkg['version']
latest_version = pkg['latest_version']
print(f"Updating {name} ({current_version} → {latest_version})...")

try:
subprocess.run(
[sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "--upgrade", name],
check=True
)
print(f"✅ {name} updated successfully.\n")
except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
print(f"Failed to update {name}. Skipping...\n")

except Exception as e:
print(f"Error occurred: {e}")

update_outdated_packages()
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