firebase / firebase/firebase-tools

unable to update CLI tools to the latest version on macOS

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Description

**firebase-tools:** 9.3.0

**Platform:** macOS

I follow steps from the documentation to update CLI tools https://firebase.google.com/docs/cli#macos

```
% curl -sL https://firebase.tools | upgrade=true bash
-- Checking for existing firebase-tools on PATH...
Your machine already has firebase-tools@9.3.0 installed. Nothing to do.
-- All done!
```

I expect the CLI tools should be updated to the latest version, but it says "Nothing to do" instead.

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Research direction

Start with the macOS CLI update instructions at https://firebase.google.com/docs/cli#macos and reproduce the reported command: curl -sL https://firebase.tools | upgrade=true bash. Trace how the installer detects the existing firebase-tools@9.3.0 and decides that there is nothing to do. Done means the documented command updates an older installation to the latest CLI version.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell, typescript
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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