dependency-updater
Automated dependency update execution with breaking change detection and rollback capability
What this skill does
# Dependency Updater Skill
Executes automated dependency updates safely with breaking change detection, rollback capability, and intelligent update batching.
## Purpose
Enable safe, automated dependency updates for:
- Security patch application
- Version upgrades
- Breaking change management
- Update batching and sequencing
- Rollback coordination
## Capabilities
### 1. Safe Update Execution
- Execute updates with validation
- Run tests after updates
- Verify build success
- Check runtime compatibility
### 2. Breaking Change Detection
- Analyze changelogs for breaking changes
- Detect API modifications
- Identify behavioral changes
- Flag deprecation impacts
### 3. Rollback Capability
- Create pre-update snapshots
- Enable quick rollback
- Preserve lockfile history
- Document rollback procedures
### 4. Update Batching
- Group compatible updates
- Prioritize security updates
- Sequence breaking changes
- Minimize update iterations
### 5. Lock File Management
- Update lockfiles consistently
- Handle peer dependencies
- Resolve version conflicts
- Maintain reproducibility
### 6. Changelog Parsing
- Extract version changes
- Identify migration guides
- Document upgrade steps
- Link to release notes
## Tool Integrations
| Tool | Purpose | Integration Method |
|------|---------|-------------------|
| Dependabot | GitHub automation | API |
| Renovate | Multi-platform updates | CLI / Config |
| npm-check-updates | npm updates | CLI |
| pyup | Python updates | CLI |
| bundler-audit | Ruby updates | CLI |
| go get -u | Go updates | CLI |
## Output Schema
```json
{
"updateId": "string",
"timestamp": "ISO8601",
"updates": [
{
"package": "string",
"from": "string",
"to": "string",
"type": "major|minor|patch|security",
"breakingChanges": "boolean",
"status": "applied|failed|skipped",
"rollbackAvailable": "boolean"
}
],
"validation": {
"testsPass": "boolean",
"buildSuccess": "boolean",
"runtimeChecks": "boolean"
},
"rollback": {
"snapshotId": "string",
"lockfileBackup": "string"
}
}
```
## Integration with Migration Processes
- **dependency-analysis-updates**: Update execution
- **framework-upgrade**: Coordinated upgrades
## Related Skills
- `dependency-scanner`: Pre-update analysis
- `vulnerability-scanner`: Security prioritization
## Related Agents
- `dependency-modernization-agent`: Update orchestration
- `framework-upgrade-specialist`: Framework updates
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