update

quad-ops update #

Update quad-ops to the latest version from GitHub releases.

Synopsis #

quad-ops update [flags]

Options #

  -h, --help   help for update

Global Options #

      --config string           Path to the configuration file
  -o, --output string           Output format (text, json, yaml) (default "text")
      --quadlet-dir string      Path to the quadlet directory
      --repository-dir string   Path to the repository directory
  -u, --user                    Run in user mode
  -v, --verbose                 Enable verbose logging

Description #

The update command checks for and downloads the latest version of quad-ops from GitHub releases. It will automatically replace the current binary with the latest version if an update is available.

The update command:

  1. Version Check - Compares current version against latest GitHub release
  2. Download - Downloads latest binary if update is available
  3. Installation - Replaces current binary with updated version
  4. Verification - Confirms successful update completion

Examples #

Check for and Install Updates #

quad-ops update

Update with verbose output #

quad-ops update --verbose

Sample Output #

$ quad-ops update
Current version: v1.2.0
Checking for updates...
Update available! New version: v1.3.0
Downloading...
Update completed successfully!

Already Up to Date #

$ quad-ops update
Current version: v1.3.0
Checking for updates...
You are already running the latest version.

Notes #

Requirements #

  • Internet connection to access GitHub releases
  • Write permissions to the quad-ops binary location
  • May require sudo if installed system-wide

Update Process #

The updater:

  • Downloads binaries from https://github.com/trly/quad-ops/releases
  • Verifies release authenticity through GitHub API
  • Performs atomic replacement to avoid corruption
  • Preserves existing file permissions

Manual Update #

If automatic update fails, manual installation is available:

# Download latest release manually
curl -L https://github.com/trly/quad-ops/releases/latest/download/quad-ops-linux-amd64 -o quad-ops
chmod +x quad-ops
sudo mv quad-ops /usr/local/bin/
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