update-dependencies

name	update-dependencies
description	Updates the project dependencies

1. Research new updates

1. Use https://gradle.org to search for Gradle updates, including Gradle plugins
2. Use https://mvnrepository.com to search for dependency updates
3. Analyze libs.versions.toml and gradle-wrapper.properties
4. Read the comment in libs.versions.toml and gradle-wrapper.properties and honor the notes taken to decide if a dependency should be updated to it's latest version or remain on a certain version for compatibility reasons

2. Update dependencies

• Update all dependencies in libs.versions.toml and gradle-wrapper.properties
• Always prefer stable version of dependencies, if possible
  • Prioritize rc over beta and alpha
• If Gradle fails to resolve newly released versions that are confirmed to exist, use the --refresh-dependencies flag (e.g., ./gradlew assembleDebug --refresh-dependencies)
• Add comments to libs.versions.toml and gradle-wrapper.properties on the versions you decide not to update with an explanation why (usually due to compatibility issues)

3. Verify updates

1. Run ./gradlew run and fix any compilation errors
2. Run all tests with ./gradlew test. Fix any issues caused by failing tests. Never change the tests themself.

4. Verify that all potential version updates have been addressed

Verify that all versions in libs.versions.toml and gradle-wrapper.properties that have a newer version available either are at their latest version or has a comment explaining why it wasn't updated

5. Final step

• Summarize all changes in libs.versions.toml and gradle-wrapper.properties and let the user approve them
• When approved create a commit for the changes with title "Update dependencies"
• Push the changes