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import chalk from 'chalk' import { logEvent } from 'src/services/analytics/index.js' import { getLatestVersion, type InstallStatus,
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import chalk from 'chalk'
import { logEvent } from 'src/services/analytics/index.js'
import {
getLatestVersion,
type InstallStatus,
installGlobalPackage,
} from 'src/utils/autoUpdater.js'
import { regenerateCompletionCache } from 'src/utils/completionCache.js'
import {
getGlobalConfig,
type InstallMethod,
saveGlobalConfig,
} from 'src/utils/config.js'
import { logForDebugging } from 'src/utils/debug.js'
import { getDoctorDiagnostic } from 'src/utils/doctorDiagnostic.js'
import { gracefulShutdown } from 'src/utils/gracefulShutdown.js'
import {
installOrUpdateClaudePackage,
localInstallationExists,
} from 'src/utils/localInstaller.js'
import {
installLatest as installLatestNative,
removeInstalledSymlink,
} from 'src/utils/nativeInstaller/index.js'
import { getPackageManager } from 'src/utils/nativeInstaller/packageManagers.js'
import { writeToStdout } from 'src/utils/process.js'
import { gte } from 'src/utils/semver.js'
import { getInitialSettings } from 'src/utils/settings/settings.js'
export async function update() {
logEvent('tengu_update_check', {})
writeToStdout(`Current version: ${MACRO.VERSION}\n`)
const channel = getInitialSettings()?.autoUpdatesChannel ?? 'latest'
writeToStdout(`Checking for updates to ${channel} version...\n`)
logForDebugging('update: Starting update check')
// Run diagnostic to detect potential issues
logForDebugging('update: Running diagnostic')
const diagnostic = await getDoctorDiagnostic()
logForDebugging(`update: Installation type: ${diagnostic.installationType}`)
logForDebugging(
`update: Config install method: ${diagnostic.configInstallMethod}`,
)
// Check for multiple installations
if (diagnostic.multipleInstallations.length > 1) {
writeToStdout('\n')
writeToStdout(chalk.yellow('Warning: Multiple installations found') + '\n')
for (const install of diagnostic.multipleInstallations) {
const current =
diagnostic.installationType === install.type
? ' (currently running)'
: ''
writeToStdout(`- ${install.type} at ${install.path}${current}\n`)
}
}
// Display warnings if any exist
if (diagnostic.warnings.length > 0) {
writeToStdout('\n')
for (const warning of diagnostic.warnings) {
logForDebugging(`update: Warning detected: ${warning.issue}`)
// Don't skip PATH warnings - they're always relevant
// The user needs to know that 'which claude' points elsewhere
logForDebugging(`update: Showing warning: ${warning.issue}`)
writeToStdout(chalk.yellow(`Warning: ${warning.issue}\n`))
writeToStdout(chalk.bold(`Fix: ${warning.fix}\n`))
}
}
// Update config if installMethod is not set (but skip for package managers)
const config = getGlobalConfig()
if (
!config.installMethod &&
diagnostic.installationType !== 'package-manager'
) {
writeToStdout('\n')
writeToStdout('Updating configuration to track installation method...\n')
let detectedMethod: 'local' | 'native' | 'global' | 'unknown' = 'unknown'
// Map diagnostic installation type to config install method
switch (diagnostic.installationType) {
case 'npm-local':
detectedMethod = 'local'
break
case 'native':
detectedMethod = 'native'
break
case 'npm-global':
detectedMethod = 'global'
break
default:
detectedMethod = 'unknown'
}
saveGlobalConfig(current => ({
...current,
installMethod: detectedMethod,
}))
writeToStdout(`Installation method set to: ${detectedMethod}\n`)
}
// Check if running from development build
if (diagnostic.installationType === 'development') {
writeToStdout('\n')
writeToStdout(
chalk.yellow('Warning: Cannot update development build') + '\n',
)
await gracefulShutdown(1)
}
// Check if running from a package manager
if (diagnostic.installationType === 'package-manager') {
const packageManager = await getPackageManager()
writeToStdout('\n')
if (packageManager === 'homebrew') {
writeToStdout('Claude is managed by Homebrew.\n')
const latest = await getLatestVersion(channel)
if (latest && !gte(MACRO.VERSION, latest)) {
writeToStdout(`Update available: ${MACRO.VERSION} β ${latest}\n`)
writeToStdout('\n')
writeToStdout('To update, run:\n')
writeToStdout(chalk.bold(' brew upgrade claude-code') + '\n')
} else {
writeToStdout('Claude is up to date!\n')
}
} else if (packageManager === 'winget') {
writeToStdout('Claude is managed by winget.\n')
const latest = await getLatestVersion(channel)
if (latest && !gte(MACRO.VERSION, latest)) {
writeToStdout(`Update available: ${MACRO.VERSION} β ${latest}\n`)
writeToStdout('\n')
writeToStdout('To update, run:\n')
writeToStdout(
chalk.bold(' winget upgrade Anthropic.ClaudeCode') + '\n',
)
} else {
writeToStdout('Claude is up to date!\n')
}
} else if (packageManager === 'apk') {
writeToStdout('Claude is managed by apk.\n')
const latest = await getLatestVersion(channel)
if (latest && !gte(MACRO.VERSION, latest)) {
writeToStdout(`Update available: ${MACRO.VERSION} β ${latest}\n`)
writeToStdout('\n')
writeToStdout('To update, run:\n')
writeToStdout(chalk.bold(' apk upgrade claude-code') + '\n')
} else {
writeToStdout('Claude is up to date!\n')
}
} else {
// pacman, deb, and rpm don't get specific commands because they each have
// multiple frontends (pacman: yay/paru/makepkg, deb: apt/apt-get/aptitude/nala,
// rpm: dnf/yum/zypper)
writeToStdout('Claude is managed by a package manager.\n')
writeToStdout('Please use your package manager to update.\n')
}
await gracefulShutdown(0)
}
// Check for config/reality mismatch (skip for package-manager installs)
if (
config.installMethod &&
diagnostic.configInstallMethod !== 'not set' &&
diagnostic.installationType !== 'package-manager'
) {
const runningType = diagnostic.installationType
const configExpects = diagnostic.configInstallMethod
// Map installation types for comparison
const typeMapping: Record<string, string> = {
'npm-local': 'local',
'npm-global': 'global',
native: 'native',
development: 'development',
unknown: 'unknown',
}
const normalizedRunningType = typeMapping[runningType] || runningType
if (
normalizedRunningType !== configExpects &&
configExpects !== 'unknown'
) {
writeToStdout('\n')
writeToStdout(chalk.yellow('Warning: Configuration mismatch') + '\n')
writeToStdout(`Config expects: ${configExpects} installation\n`)
writeToStdout(`Currently running: ${runningType}\n`)
writeToStdout(
chalk.yellow(
`Updating the ${runningType} installation you are currently using`,
) + '\n',
)
// Update config to match reality
saveGlobalConfig(current => ({
...current,
installMethod: normalizedRunningType as InstallMethod,
}))
writeToStdout(
`Config updated to reflect current installation method: ${normalizedRunningType}\n`,
)
}
}
// Handle native installation updates first
if (diagnostic.installationType === 'native') {
logForDebugging(
'update: Detected native installation, using native updater',
)
try {
const result = await installLatestNative(channel, true)
// Handle lock contention gracefully
if (result.lockFailed) {
const pidInfo = result.lockHolderPid
? ` (PID ${result.lockHolderPid})`
: ''
writeToStdout(
chalk.yellow(
`Another Claude process${pidInfo} is currently running. Please try again in a moment.`,
) + '\n',
)
await gracefulShutdown(0)
}
if (!result.latestVersion) {
process.stderr.write('Failed to check for updates\n')
await gracefulShutdown(1)
}
if (result.latestVersion === MACRO.VERSION) {
writeToStdout(
chalk.green(`Claude Code is up to date (${MACRO.VERSION})`) + '\n',
)
} else {
writeToStdout(
chalk.green(
`Successfully updated from ${MACRO.VERSION} to version ${result.latestVersion}`,
) + '\n',
)
await regenerateCompletionCache()
}
await gracefulShutdown(0)
} catch (error) {
process.stderr.write('Error: Failed to install native update\n')
process.stderr.write(String(error) + '\n')
process.stderr.write('Try running "claude doctor" for diagnostics\n')
await gracefulShutdown(1)
}
}
// Fallback to existing JS/npm-based update logic
// Remove native installer symlink since we're not using native installation
// But only if user hasn't migrated to native installation
if (config.installMethod !== 'native') {
await removeInstalledSymlink()
}
logForDebugging('update: Checking npm registry for latest version')
logForDebugging(`update: Package URL: ${MACRO.PACKAGE_URL}`)
const npmTag = channel === 'stable' ? 'stable' : 'latest'
const npmCommand = `npm view ${MACRO.PACKAGE_URL}@${npmTag} version`
logForDebugging(`update: Running: ${npmCommand}`)
const latestVersion = await getLatestVersion(channel)
logForDebugging(
`update: Latest version from npm: ${latestVersion || 'FAILED'}`,
)
if (!latestVersion) {
logForDebugging('update: Failed to get latest version from npm registry')
process.stderr.write(chalk.red('Failed to check for updates') + '\n')
process.stderr.write('Unable to fetch latest version from npm registry\n')
process.stderr.write('\n')
process.stderr.write('Possible causes:\n')
process.stderr.write(' β’ Network connectivity issues\n')
process.stderr.write(' β’ npm registry is unreachable\n')
process.stderr.write(' β’ Corporate proxy/firewall blocking npm\n')
if (MACRO.PACKAGE_URL && !MACRO.PACKAGE_URL.startsWith('@anthropic')) {
process.stderr.write(
' β’ Internal/development build not published to npm\n',
)
}
process.stderr.write('\n')
process.stderr.write('Try:\n')
process.stderr.write(' β’ Check your internet connection\n')
process.stderr.write(' β’ Run with --debug flag for more details\n')
const packageName =
MACRO.PACKAGE_URL ||
(process.env.USER_TYPE === 'ant'
? '@anthropic-ai/claude-cli'
: '@anthropic-ai/claude-code')
process.stderr.write(
` β’ Manually check: npm view ${packageName} version\n`,
)
process.stderr.write(' β’ Check if you need to login: npm whoami\n')
await gracefulShutdown(1)
}
// Check if versions match exactly, including any build metadata (like SHA)
if (latestVersion === MACRO.VERSION) {
writeToStdout(
chalk.green(`Claude Code is up to date (${MACRO.VERSION})`) + '\n',
)
await gracefulShutdown(0)
}
writeToStdout(
`New version available: ${latestVersion} (current: ${MACRO.VERSION})\n`,
)
writeToStdout('Installing update...\n')
// Determine update method based on what's actually running
let useLocalUpdate = false
let updateMethodName = ''
switch (diagnostic.installationType) {
case 'npm-local':
useLocalUpdate = true
updateMethodName = 'local'
break
case 'npm-global':
useLocalUpdate = false
updateMethodName = 'global'
break
case 'unknown': {
// Fallback to detection if we can't determine installation type
const isLocal = await localInstallationExists()
useLocalUpdate = isLocal
updateMethodName = isLocal ? 'local' : 'global'
writeToStdout(
chalk.yellow('Warning: Could not determine installation type') + '\n',
)
writeToStdout(
`Attempting ${updateMethodName} update based on file detection...\n`,
)
break
}
default:
process.stderr.write(
`Error: Cannot update ${diagnostic.installationType} installation\n`,
)
await gracefulShutdown(1)
}
writeToStdout(`Using ${updateMethodName} installation update method...\n`)
logForDebugging(`update: Update method determined: ${updateMethodName}`)
logForDebugging(`update: useLocalUpdate: ${useLocalUpdate}`)
let status: InstallStatus
if (useLocalUpdate) {
logForDebugging(
'update: Calling installOrUpdateClaudePackage() for local update',
)
status = await installOrUpdateClaudePackage(channel)
} else {
logForDebugging('update: Calling installGlobalPackage() for global update')
status = await installGlobalPackage()
}
logForDebugging(`update: Installation status: ${status}`)
switch (status) {
case 'success':
writeToStdout(
chalk.green(
`Successfully updated from ${MACRO.VERSION} to version ${latestVersion}`,
) + '\n',
)
await regenerateCompletionCache()
break
case 'no_permissions':
process.stderr.write(
'Error: Insufficient permissions to install update\n',
)
if (useLocalUpdate) {
process.stderr.write('Try manually updating with:\n')
process.stderr.write(
` cd ~/.claude/local && npm update ${MACRO.PACKAGE_URL}\n`,
)
} else {
process.stderr.write('Try running with sudo or fix npm permissions\n')
process.stderr.write(
'Or consider using native installation with: claude install\n',
)
}
await gracefulShutdown(1)
break
case 'install_failed':
process.stderr.write('Error: Failed to install update\n')
if (useLocalUpdate) {
process.stderr.write('Try manually updating with:\n')
process.stderr.write(
` cd ~/.claude/local && npm update ${MACRO.PACKAGE_URL}\n`,
)
} else {
process.stderr.write(
'Or consider using native installation with: claude install\n',
)
}
await gracefulShutdown(1)
break
case 'in_progress':
process.stderr.write(
'Error: Another instance is currently performing an update\n',
)
process.stderr.write('Please wait and try again later\n')
await gracefulShutdown(1)
break
}
await gracefulShutdown(0)
}