Req Update Check
Hi HN! This is my first open source package. PyCharm used to have a nifty tool to show you requirements.txt packages that needed updates. You could click a button and open the github page, click a button to upgrade, all in the file. It was super convenient. Then it went away. The package was written in a few languages that I have no experience with, but I figured I'd build something that worked for my use case, and maybe it can help you, too. After installing, you point it at your requirements.txt file, and it will spit out something like this: ---- File caching enabled The following…
Req Update Check launched on May 8, 2025 with 11 votes, #1,913 of 7,905 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Req Update Check is an open-source tool that scans Python requirements.txt files and identifies packages with available updates. It displays each outdated package with its current and target versions, categorizes the update type, and provides links to PyPI pages, homepages, and changelogs. The tool includes file caching for faster repeated checks. It is designed for Python developers who need a simple way to stay informed about dependency updates without leaving their text editor or IDE.
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From the sources
Contribute to ontherivt/req-update-check development by creating an account on GitHub.
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN! This is my first open source package. PyCharm used to have a nifty tool to show you requirements.txt packages that needed updates. You could click a button and open the github page, click a button to upgrade, all in the file. It was super convenient. Then it went away. The package was written in a few…
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