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Show Outdated Dependencies Workspace

Show outdated dependencies specifically for a workspace based on pattern.

Terminal

bun outdated -F "<workspace_pattern>"

bun outdated -F "<workspace_pattern>"

#!/bin/bash

# Show Outdated Dependencies Workspace
bun outdated {{[-F|--filter]}} "{{workspace_pattern}}"

import subprocess

# Show Outdated Dependencies Workspace
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
    cmd = [
        "bun",
        "outdated",
        "-F",
        "\"<workspace_pattern>\""
    ]
    
    try:
        print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
        subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}")
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("Error: bun not found. Please install it first.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_command()

When To Use

When managing multi-package repositories and needing to assess specific workspaces.

Pro Tip

Leverage the `--ignore-lockfile` for situations where the workspace needs unblocked updates.

Command Builder

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Back to syntax

Generated Command

bun outdated -F "<workspace_pattern>"

Terminal Output

Expected runtime feedback

Simulated preview

Output

┌─────────┬───────────┬─────────┐
│ Package │ Current   │ Latest  │
├─────────┼───────────┼─────────┤
│ react   │ 17.0.2   │ 18.0.0 │
│ cors    │ 2.8.5    │ 2.9.0  │
└─────────┴───────────┴─────────┘
   2 outdated dependencies found in workspace.

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Checking outdated packages in workspaces: workspace/* Workspace Check

Indicates the basename of the workspaces being scanned.

Outdated dependencies found: 2. Result Count

Indicates the total number of outdated packages across specified workspaces.

Details: Package: react, Current: 17.0.0, Latest: 17.0.2 Detailed Output

Displays information on the outdated package found.

Power User Variants

Optimized versions

bun outdated -F 'workspace/*'

Forces updates even amidst conflicts.

bun outdated --json 'workspace/*'

Output results in JSON format for automation.

bun outdated 'packages/react'

Check a specific package within the workspace.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Error: No directories match the workspace pattern

Solution: Double-check the workspace pattern for correctness.

Error: Permission denied to access workspace

Solution: Ensure your user has adequate permissions to the workspace directories.

Error: Multiple versions of dependency found

Solution: Run 'bun bun install' to clean up and resolve versioning issues.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

bun: Base Command; The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Bun before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-F: F| filter; The value supplied for F| filter.
<workspace_pattern>: workspace pattern; The value supplied for workspace pattern.
-F: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

How To Run

Execution path

Step 1
Run the command: bun outdated --filter "my-workspace"
Step 2
Check the output for outdated dependencies listed along with their versions.

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