Outdated / Filter Outdated Packages Selector
Filter Outdated Packages Selector
Filters outdated packages based on a specific selector provided by the user.
pnpm outdated --filter <package_selector> pnpm outdated --filter <package_selector> #!/bin/bash
# Filter Outdated Packages Selector
pnpm outdated --filter {{package_selector}} import subprocess
# Filter Outdated Packages Selector
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"outdated",
"outdated",
"--filter",
"<package_selector>"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: outdated not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
When managing large projects with many dependencies to focus on critical updates.
Pro Tip
Combine with `--interactive` to manage selection directly from terminal.
Command Builder
Tune the command before you copy it
pnpm outdated --filter <package_selector> Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
Package: specific-package Selected Package Indicates the package being filtered.
Current: 1.0.0, Wanted: 2.0.0, Latest: 2.1.0 Version Info Summarizes versioning data for the selected package.
# Use `pnpm update specific-package` to update instantly Instruction Guidance on directly updating the filtered package.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
ERR_PNPM_PACKAGE_NOT_FOUND: Package does not exist in dependencies
Solution: Verify the package selector correctness.
ERR_PNPM_FILTER_NO_MATCH: No packages matched the filter criteria
Solution: Ensure your selector pattern targets existing packages.
ERR_PNPM_OUTDATED_ENV: Outdated check failed for the specified environment
Solution: Make sure your environment is correctly configured.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
pnpm - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Outdated before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
<package_selector> - package selector
- The value supplied for package selector.
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--filter - Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
Alternative Approaches
Comparable commands in other tools
Alternative package management tools for the same job.