Similar libraries¶
There are many other Python libraries on PyPI which are designed to perform some form of package updating. These include:
update-checker
pip-update
req-update
update-check
esky
upgrade-requirements
pip-upgrade
updater
Most of these libraries are intended for bulk updating all your installed packages. Some are intended for updating a very specific package. None of these similar libraries overlap with the function and design principles of check4updates. These design principles are:
periodically check for updates without user action and without slowing down the parent script
only prompt the user when necessary
give the user the option to update now, be reminded later, skip this version, or never be asked again
handle all errors silently to prevent the parent script from being impacted