| name | dependency-updater |
| description | Automated dependency update execution with breaking change detection and rollback capability |
| allowed-tools | ["Bash","Read","Write","Grep","Glob","Edit"] |
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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
