nf-core / nf-core/tools

nf-core update all depencencies (modules + subworkflows)

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Description

Description of feature

Right now when I want to update all modules and subworkflows in a pipeline, I do (ok, the -f might be too much)

nf-core modules update -afy ; nf-core subworkflows update -afy

But it feels un-efficient, as the first command will only update modules and depending subworkflows, and the second only subworkflows and depending modules.
I would love a single comment to update all dependencies

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Research direction

Start by tracing the CLI entry points for nf-core modules update and nf-core subworkflows update, including how each command handles dependent components. The work is done when one command or option updates all modules and subworkflows without requiring both existing commands separately; add or update CLI tests if the relevant test locations are found.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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