zellij-org/zellij

Feature: Self-update

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#2,569 opened on Jun 21, 2023

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Description

For people using the standalone binary, a self-update command would be awesome to update zellij with just a command: zellij self-update

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rust
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.
1-2 days
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.
clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingbinary distribution conceptsplatform specific packaging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Examine zellij's CI release workflow and how binaries are built and uploaded (see .github/workflows). Research existing self update libraries in Rust, such as 'self update' or 'update informer'. Check community discussions in the issue comments for any prior design considerations.