Dependency Control

A focused VS Code extension to inspect outdated dependencies and update selected packages from package.json.

Highlights

• Reads package.json and runs npm outdated
• Shows current/installed, latest stable, and target
• Update type badge (major/minor/patch/ok) + recommendation
• Version dropdown (with optional prerelease)
• Selective update flow (only chosen dependencies are updated)
• Batch update with progress + summary
• Persistent settings (language, filters, policy)

How It Works

1. Open the Dependency Control view from the Activity Bar.
2. The extension scans your workspace for package.json.
3. Select versions, then click Update selected.

Features

• All dependencies from dependencies and devDependencies
• Policy suggestions:
  • Conservative: same major only
  • Balanced: latest stable within same major
  • Aggressive: latest available
• Prerelease toggle
• Dry run (no file changes)
• Progress & logs with export
• Status bar counter with polling (24h)

Settings (Inside the Panel)

• Language (IT/EN)
• Show prerelease
• Only stable
• Only outdated
• Policy
• Dry run
• Ignore peer deps

Notes

• The UI loads fast, then fills in metadata in the background.
• Network calls are cached for 24h.
• No data is sent outside your machine.

Commands

• Dependency Control: Open

Requirements

• Node.js + npm available in your system PATH

License

Private for now.