update
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No. The package is abandoned (no updates since 2017-11-13), lacks clear documentation on what it actually does, and has an unclear dependency relationship with style. The incomplete description and unspecified Python version support suggest incomplete metadata. For production use, choose an actively maintained alternative.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package is abandoned since 2017-11-13 with no Python version constraint specified; compatibility with current Python versions is unknown.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- However, the package has been abandoned since 2017-11-13 with no maintenance activity over 3196 days, making it unsuitable for production without accepting the risk of unpatched issues.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute freely provided you retain the license notice.
last release 2017-11-13 (3196 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 132,012 downloads/mo, #11,569 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install update
import update
update.check()- What update sources does check() query and how does it determine available versions?
- Does the package work with current Python versions given no version constraint is specified?
- What role does the style runtime dependency play in this package's functionality?
What it is and what it does
update is a minimal package exposing a check() function intended to detect whether a newer version is available. The package has not been maintained since its initial 0.0.1 release on 2017-11-13, and the published description is incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence. It depends on style at runtime, though the relationship is undocumented.
The package is extremely lightweight as a pure-Python wheel with low install friction. However, its abandonment, incomplete documentation, and unspecified Python support make it risky for production use. The sparse metadata suggests the package was never fully documented or has degraded over time.
Use it for
- Embed a basic update check in a CLI tool to prompt users when a new version is available.
- Add a version-check routine to an application startup sequence for self-update notifications.
- Prototype update-detection logic before committing to a more actively maintained solution.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (no updates since 2017-11-13), lacks clear documentation on what it actually does, and has an unclear dependency relationship with style. The incomplete description and unspecified Python version support suggest incomplete metadata. For production use, choose an actively maintained alternative.
Install
update on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. However, the package has been abandoned since 2017-11-13 with no maintenance activity over 3196 days, making it unsuitable for production without accepting the risk of unpatched issues.
Package is abandoned since 2017-11-13 with no Python version constraint specified; compatibility with current Python versions is unknown.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute freely provided you retain the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install update
import update
update.check()Verify before relying
- What update sources does check() query and how does it determine available versions?
- Does the package work with current Python versions given no version constraint is specified?
- What role does the style runtime dependency play in this package's functionality?
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagestyle |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,196 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 132,012 / month, #11,569 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: update-0.0.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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