Make `briefcase dev` update dependencies automatically
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- Python
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Description
Same as #807, but for `briefcase dev`. It currently installs dependencies only when there's no .dist-info directory, which usually means it'll only do it on the first run.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Read issue #807 first to understand the intended dependency-update behavior, then trace the dependency installation path used by `briefcase dev`. Confirm how the existing `.dist-info` check controls installation; done means repeated `briefcase dev` runs update dependencies rather than installing them only on the first run.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli, devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100