qianwen-update-check

To check for updates on a Python GitHub CLI tool, you can use an automated script that reads the local version.json, fetches remote release metadata via GitHub, and compares them using semantic versioning to signal available updates.

Semantic versioning comparison works by fetching remote GitHub release metadata and evaluating it against the locally installed version. It determines if a newer release exists by parsing and comparing the major, minor, and patch version numbers.

To avoid excessive GitHub API requests during automated version checks, implement a 24-hour rate limit using a state file. This restricts network usage by preventing repeated remote metadata fetches within the same day.

Yes, you can trigger an automated update check from other skills and automation workflows. The Python-based updater runs automatically in the background and can also be executed manually via the command line interface.

A limitation of using a state file for update rate limiting is the enforced 24-hour delay. This 24-hour rate limit balances accuracy and network usage but prevents immediate, real-time detection of newly published GitHub releases.