topgrade-rs/topgrade
Topgrade
Topgrade is a command line interface tool for system software maintenance that acts as a multi-package manager updater and system update orchestrator. It detects and executes update commands for all installed package managers and software tools across a system to keep software current.
The tool distinguishes itself through the ability to trigger software updates on multiple remote machines via secure shell connections. It also supports unattended system updates by managing administrative credentials and caching privileges to prevent password prompts from blocking the process.
The project provides a framework for automated update workflows, incorporating custom shell script execution, sequence management, and retry configuration. It further includes integration with terminal multiplexers and a notification system to communicate the progress and results of the update sequence.
Features
- System Software Updates - Detects and executes update commands for all installed package managers and software tools across a system.
- System Update Managers - Acts as an automated tool for package management and software upgrades across all installed system managers.
- Fleet Software Updates - Triggers software updates on multiple remote machines via secure shell to keep a fleet current.
- SSH-Based Remote Execution - Triggers update sequences on remote hosts using secure shell connections without requiring persistent agents.
- Remote System Updates - Triggers comprehensive system updates across multiple remote machines using secure connections.
- Sudo Credential Caching - Manages administrative credentials to prevent password prompts from blocking unattended update processes.
- Multi-Package Manager Orchestrators - Detects and executes update commands for all installed package managers and software tools across a system.
- Package Manager Discovery - Automatically detects installed package managers to determine which update commands should be executed.
- System Maintenance CLIs - Provides a command line interface for keeping system software current through automated updates.
- Remote System Updates - Provides the ability to trigger software updates on multiple remote machines via secure shell connections.
- Custom Workflow Scripts - Runs user-defined shell scripts during the update sequence for custom setup or cleanup.
- Update Workflow Orchestration - Orchestrates a sequence of update steps with custom scripts and retry logic for consistent maintenance.
- Lifecycle Hook Scripts - Provides integration points for user-defined scripts to run during update setup or cleanup.
- Sequential Task Execution - Executes update steps in a strict linear order to ensure correct dependency resolution.
- Unattended System Patching - Runs system-wide updates without manual intervention by managing administrative privileges and notifications.
- Update Sequence Strategies - Defines the execution order of update steps and allows specifying tasks to skip.
- Privilege Caching - Manages administrative credentials and caches privileges to prevent password prompts from blocking unattended update processes.
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