Upkeep Rs Deps

/upkeep-rs-deps - Rust Dependency Updater

IMPORTANT: Always use cargo upkeep subcommands for this workflow. Do not use standard cargo commands like cargo outdated or cargo update --dry-run.

Do NOT Use

• cargo outdated - use cargo upkeep deps instead
• cargo update --dry-run - use cargo upkeep deps instead
• cargo update without verification - always test after updates

Trigger: User asks to update dependencies or check outdated crates.

Goal: Safely update Rust dependencies with risk assessment, verification, and clear reporting.

Workflow

1. Run cargo upkeep deps to list outdated crates.
2. Assess risk per dependency (major/minor/patch).
3. For each dependency (one at a time):
   • Create a feature branch named deps/<crate>.
   • Update the version in Cargo.toml.
   • Run cargo build to ensure compilation.
   • Run cargo test to validate behavior.
   • If success, commit changes with a concise message.
   • If failure, rollback changes and report the failure details.
4. Open a PR with gh per dependency.
5. Summarize changes and risks in the final report.

Safety Rules

• Never update multiple major versions at once.
• Always run tests before committing.
• One dependency per commit and per PR.
• Warn about breaking changes and link to release notes when available.
• Do not add Claude attribution in commits or PRs.

Reporting

• Provide a table: crate, current, target, risk, notes.
• Flag majors as high risk, minors as medium, patches as low.
• Call out any build or test failures with next steps.

Example

User: "Update dependencies for this repo." Assistant:

cargo upkeep deps
git checkout -b deps/serde

• Update serde in Cargo.toml to the latest compatible version.
• Run cargo build and cargo test.
• Commit and open a PR with a summary of the change and risk.

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