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Upgrade Your Package

QuentinHsu

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Automatically check for package updates in package.json and provide inline update hints
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Upgrade Your Package

Version License

Automatically check for package updates in package.json and provide inline update hints with one-click upgrades.

Features

Automatic Version Checking

When you open a package.json file, the extension automatically queries the npm registry for the latest versions of all dependencies.

Inline Update Hints

Shows update hints at the end of each dependency line:

  • minor: x.y.z - Click to update to the latest minor version
  • major: x.y.z - Click to update to the latest major version

Version List on Hover

Hover over any version number to see:

  • All available versions sorted from newest to oldest
  • Release date for each version
  • Click any version to update to that specific version

Manual Check

Use the command palette to manually trigger an update check when needed.

Progress Indicator

Shows progress in the status bar while checking for updates.

Usage

  1. Open any package.json file
  2. The extension automatically checks for updates
  3. Update hints appear at the end of each dependency line
  4. Click on the version hint to update
  5. Hover over version numbers to see all available versions

Commands

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and search for:

  • Check Package Updates - Manually trigger an update check

Requirements

  • Visual Studio Code ^1.95.0 or higher

Development

Install Dependencies

pnpm install

Compile

pnpm run compile

Watch Mode

pnpm run watch

Build Package

pnpm run build:package

Testing

Press F5 in VS Code to open a new Extension Development Host window with the extension loaded.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT © QuentinHsu

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