zellij-org/zellij

Feature: Self-update

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#2,569 opened on Jun 21, 2023

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Description

For people using the standalone binary, a self-update command would be awesome to update zellij with just a command: zellij self-update

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Research direction
Investigate existing self update mechanisms for Rust CLI tools, such as the `self update` crate or GitHub releases API. Analyze the current build and release process of Zellij to understand how binaries are distributed. Design a command that checks for the latest version, downloads the appropriate binary, and replaces the current executable.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
RustGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50