pypa/pipx

Feature request: Option to list available upgrades without performing them

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#149 opened on Apr 29, 2019

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Description

I would like to see this as an option to upgrade and upgrade-all, where in the case of the former it would tell you if an upgrade is available for the given package, and in the latter it would list the packages for which an upgrade is available

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Research direction
Examine pipx's upgrade commands in the source code and add a list flag to simulate upgrades without applying changes.
Tech stack
python
Domain
clitooling
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.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Pythonpipx
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60