asdf-vm / asdf-vm/asdf

Notify users of core or plugin updates

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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe:**
I have encountered multiple installation failures due to an outdated plugin, with no information as to why.

**Describe the solution you'd like:**
I'd like for a plugin update check to be performed when running `asdf` commands which utilize the plugin, and to be notified if there is an update available for the plugin. For example: `asdf list all [plugin]`, `asdf install [plugin] [version]`, etc.

This could be implemented with a TTL cache so that there aren't repeated network requests performed within a given window of time.

If it is decided that this feature request is ultimately the responsibility of each plugin, then this is a request to provide a framework for plugin authors to easily implement the feature.

**Describe similar asdf features and why they are not sufficient:**
There are no similar features to compare.

**Describe workarounds you've considered:**
Manually check if there is a plugin update and install it.

**Additional context**
https://github.com/asdf-community/asdf-deno/issues/7

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