plone-update

To update Plone buildout configurations, this skill automates upgrading root dependency files, buildout configs, and imio.* package settings to a specified target Plone version. It validates the target against official Plone release artifacts and generates a full change report for review.

The safest way to upgrade a SmartWeb buildout is using official Plone release artifacts as the source of truth. This approach validates the target version, preserves project-specific dependencies, and provides pre-apply change confirmation before modifying root files and imio.* package configs.

Yes, you can use this buildout upgrade process for local authority sites running Plone 6. It is specifically designed for SmartWeb deployment workflows, handling version-consistent updates across core dependencies and custom imio.* packages for stable local authority deployments.

Official Plone release artifacts prevent version mismatches by serving as the single source of truth during the buildout update. The skill validates the requested target version against these artifacts before applying changes, ensuring root dependencies and imio.* package configurations remain synchronized.

Upgrading Plone buildout configurations will not overwrite your project-specific dependencies. The skill explicitly preserves project-specific dependencies while applying version updates to root files and imio.* package configs, providing a pre-apply change confirmation for review.