jfmengels/lib-upgrader

Automatically install dependency

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#1 opened on Apr 10, 2016

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Description

It would be nice if we automatically installed the version of the dependency to user is moving to.

  • @latest if the user selected the latest version
  • @^2 if the user selected version 2.X.Y that is not the latest
  • @~0.14 if the user selected version 0.14.X that is not the latest and is before the 1.0.0 release

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Research direction
Investigate current dependency installation flow in the CLI tool. Determine how to programmatically specify version ranges (e.g., @latest, @^2, @~0.14) when installing packages. Implement automatic version selection based on user's chosen version.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
npmCLI basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60