dep-audit

name	dep-audit
description	Audit and update project dependencies: find outdated packages, check for vulnerabilities, auto-update safely with lockfile regeneration.
category	development
maturity	stable
tags	["dependencies","npm","pip","lockfile","outdated"]

dep-audit

Audit and update project dependencies: find outdated packages, check for vulnerabilities, auto-update safely with lockfile regeneration.

When to Use

• Checking for outdated dependencies
• Scanning for CVEs / security vulnerabilities
• Updating packages safely (minor/patch)
• Managing dependency conflicts
• Regenerating lockfiles after updates

Supported Ecosystems

Ecosystem	Lockfile	Audit	Outdated	Update
npm/yarn/pnpm	package-lock.json / yarn.lock / pnpm-lock.yaml	✅	✅	✅
pip	requirements.txt / Pipfile.lock	✅ (pip-audit)	✅	✅
cargo	Cargo.lock	✅	✅	✅
go	go.sum	✅ (govulncheck)	✅	✅

Scripts

scripts/dep-check.sh [path]

Universal dependency checker. Auto-detects ecosystem, runs security audit, and lists outdated packages.

bash scripts/dep-check.sh /path/to/project

scripts/safe-update.sh [path] [--major]

Safely updates dependencies (minor/patch by default). Creates a git stash before updating, regenerates lockfile. Use --major for major version bumps (interactive confirmation).

bash scripts/safe-update.sh /path/to/project
bash scripts/safe-update.sh /path/to/project --major

scripts/outdated.sh [path]

Lists all outdated dependencies with current vs latest versions, grouped by severity (patch/minor/major).

bash scripts/outdated.sh /path/to/project

References

• references/update-strategies.md — Safe update workflows and strategies
• references/semver-guide.md — Semver rules and common gotchas
• references/breaking-changes.md — Common breaking changes by ecosystem

Tips

• Always run dep-check.sh before safe-update.sh to understand the landscape
• For monorepos, run from the root — scripts detect workspace configs
• Use --major flag with caution; review changelogs first
• After updating, run the project's test suite to verify nothing broke