Bulk package updates using Conda

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Is there a way (using conda update) that I can list outdated packages and select or bulk update (compatible) packages in Anaconda?

It doesn't make much sense updating the packages individually as there are hundreds of them.

score 358 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 25 '14 at 22:05

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You want conda update --all.

conda search --outdated will show outdated packages, and conda update --all will update them (note that the latter will not update you from Python 2 to Python 3, but the former will show Python as being outdated if you do use Python 2).

answered Jul 25 '14 at 22:05

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Thanks for the answer. I use python 2. Is it possible to filter the outdated for a particular installed version(py27_0)? does `conda update all` updates only compatible version for my py27 environment? – Afloz Jul 27 '14 at 23:39
Yes, `conda update --all` will only install packages that are compatible with one another, and it will not update you from Python 2 to Python 3. – asmeurer Jul 28 '14 at 16:52
Don't forget to add _conda_ to your path, `export PATH=~/anaconda/bin:$PATH` – tashuhka Apr 21 '15 at 11:53
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`conda search --outdated` shows you all the available versions of each installed AND outdated package, that is a bit too much in many cases,,, Personally I prefer to use `conda update --all`, that shows what's going to be installed and prompts for confirmation: you reply `N` and you have a compact list of outdated packages. – gboffi Aug 14 '15 at 09:43
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`conda update --all` also differs from `conda search --outdated` in that it runs through the solver, meaning some packages that have newer versions may not be updated if other packages have dependency restrictions (or, for example, `conda update --all` won't update from Python 2.7 to Python 3.4). – asmeurer Aug 14 '15 at 18:59
I got an error message for packages having unsatisfiable dependencies when trying `conda update --all` but `conda update anaconda` did the job. – robsn Dec 08 '15 at 08:34
I might be wrong, but isn't it better to stick with the latest version of the anaconda **meta package**? If you install any package to a version higher than what the anaconda meta package has, your anaconda meta package version will be changed to `custom-py36_0` (assuming Python 3.6). Unless you have a very good reason to manually update one specific package or another, I don't think `conda update --all` is good practice, and `conda upgrade anaconda` should be used instead. – Gustavo Bezerra Mar 15 '17 at 06:05
is running command line `conda update anaconda` (or `conda update --all`) the same as updating packages in Anaconda Navigator -> Environments -> selecting Upgradable and manually applying upgrades? Thanks. – Celdor Apr 21 '17 at 08:23
I have also come across `conda update conda`. Is it the same as `conda update anaconda`? – Celdor Apr 21 '17 at 08:32
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I have just found [this blog](https://jakevdp.github.io/blog/2016/08/25/conda-myths-and-misconceptions/) where author Jake VanderPlas gives some term explanations regarding _Anaconda_ and `conda`. It answered many questions I had. – Celdor Apr 21 '17 at 10:01

score 15 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 26 '17 at 04:42

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Before you proceed to conda update --all command, first update conda with conda update conda command if you haven't update it for a long time. It happent to me (Python 2.7.13 on Anaconda 64 bits).

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answered Apr 17 '17 at 15:30

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64 bit, you mean? – akarthik10 Nov 05 '17 at 05:28
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At the very least, probably would have made more sense as a comment than as an answer. – Chill2Macht Jan 27 '18 at 17:12
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"It happened to me", *what* happened to you? – gerrit Jun 06 '18 at 11:25

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 23 '17 at 01:02

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the Conda Package Manager is almost ready for beta testing, but it will not be fully integrated until the release of Spyder 2.4 (https://github.com/spyder-ide/spyder/wiki/Roadmap). As soon as we have it ready for testing we will post something on the mailing list (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/spyderlib). Be sure to subscribe

Cheers!

edited Nov 23 '17 at 01:02

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answered Sep 22 '14 at 10:08

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How does this answer replies to the question? – Tiago Cogumbreiro Nov 22 '17 at 23:23

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 31 '19 at 06:20

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# list packages that can be updated
conda search --outdated

# update all packages prompted(by asking the user yes/no)
conda update --all

# update all packages unprompted
conda update --all -y

answered Oct 31 '19 at 06:20

Naveen Reddy Marthala

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