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# Task ID: 58
# Title: Implement Elegant Package Update Mechanism for Task-Master
# Status: done
# Dependencies: None
# Priority: medium
# Description: Create a robust update mechanism that handles package updates gracefully, ensuring all necessary files are updated when the global package is upgraded.
# Details:
Develop a comprehensive update system with these components:
1. **Update Detection**: When task-master runs, check if the current version matches the installed version. If not, notify the user an update is available.
2. **Update Command**: Implement a dedicated `task-master update` command that:
- Updates the global package (`npm -g task-master-ai@latest`)
- Automatically runs necessary initialization steps
- Preserves user configurations while updating system files
3. **Smart File Management**:
- Create a manifest of core files with checksums
- During updates, compare existing files with the manifest
- Only overwrite files that have changed in the update
- Preserve user-modified files with an option to merge changes
4. **Configuration Versioning**:
- Add version tracking to configuration files
- Implement migration paths for configuration changes between versions
- Provide backward compatibility for older configurations
5. **Update Notifications**:
- Add a non-intrusive notification when updates are available
- Include a changelog summary of what's new
This system should work seamlessly with the existing `task-master init` command but provide a more automated and user-friendly update experience.
# Test Strategy:
Test the update mechanism with these specific scenarios:
1. **Version Detection Test**:
- Install an older version, then verify the system correctly detects when a newer version is available
- Test with minor and major version changes
2. **Update Command Test**:
- Verify `task-master update` successfully updates the global package
- Confirm all necessary files are updated correctly
- Test with and without user-modified files present
3. **File Preservation Test**:
- Modify configuration files, then update
- Verify user changes are preserved while system files are updated
- Test with conflicts between user changes and system updates
4. **Rollback Test**:
- Implement and test a rollback mechanism if updates fail
- Verify system returns to previous working state
5. **Integration Test**:
- Create a test project with the current version
- Run through the update process
- Verify all functionality continues to work after update
6. **Edge Case Tests**:
- Test updating with insufficient permissions
- Test updating with network interruptions
- Test updating from very old versions to latest