Source: wshobson/agents Original Plugin: framework-migration
Dependency Upgrade
Master major dependency version upgrades, compatibility analysis, staged upgrade strategies, and comprehensive testing approaches.
When to Use This Skill
- Upgrading major framework versions
- Updating security-vulnerable dependencies
- Modernizing legacy dependencies
- Resolving dependency conflicts
- Planning incremental upgrade paths
- Testing compatibility matrices
- Automating dependency updates
Semantic Versioning Review
MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH (e.g., 2.3.1)
MAJOR: Breaking changes
MINOR: New features, backward compatible
PATCH: Bug fixes, backward compatible
^2.3.1 = >=2.3.1 <3.0.0 (minor updates)
~2.3.1 = >=2.3.1 <2.4.0 (patch updates)
2.3.1 = exact version
Dependency Analysis
Audit Dependencies
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# npm
npm outdated
npm audit
npm audit fix
# yarn
yarn outdated
yarn audit
# Check for major updates
npx npm-check-updates
npx npm-check-updates -u  # Update package.json
Analyze Dependency Tree
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# See why a package is installed
npm ls package-name
yarn why package-name
# Find duplicate packages
npm dedupe
yarn dedupe
# Visualize dependencies
npx madge --image graph.png src/
Compatibility Matrix
JAVASCRIPT
// compatibility-matrix.js
const compatibilityMatrix = {
  'react': {
    '16.x': {
      'react-dom': '^16.0.0',
      'react-router-dom': '^5.0.0',
      '@testing-library/react': '^11.0.0'
    },
    '17.x': {
      'react-dom': '^17.0.0',
      'react-router-dom': '^5.0.0 || ^6.0.0',
      '@testing-library/react': '^12.0.0'
    },
    '18.x': {
      'react-dom': '^18.0.0',
      'react-router-dom': '^6.0.0',
      '@testing-library/react': '^13.0.0'
    }
  }
};
function checkCompatibility(packages) {
  // Validate package versions against matrix
}
Staged Upgrade Strategy
Phase 1: Planning
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# 1. Identify current versions
npm list --depth=0
# 2. Check for breaking changes
# Read CHANGELOG.md and MIGRATION.md
# 3. Create upgrade plan
echo "Upgrade order:
1. TypeScript
2. React
3. React Router
4. Testing libraries
5. Build tools" > UPGRADE_PLAN.md
Phase 2: Incremental Updates
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# Don't upgrade everything at once!
# Step 1: Update TypeScript
npm install typescript@latest
# Test
npm run test
npm run build
# Step 2: Update React (one major version at a time)
npm install react@17 react-dom@17
# Test again
npm run test
# Step 3: Continue with other packages
npm install react-router-dom@6
# And so on...
Phase 3: Validation
JAVASCRIPT
// tests/compatibility.test.js
describe('Dependency Compatibility', () => {
  it('should have compatible React versions', () => {
    const reactVersion = require('react/package.json').version;
    const reactDomVersion = require('react-dom/package.json').version;
    expect(reactVersion).toBe(reactDomVersion);
  });
  it('should not have peer dependency warnings', () => {
    // Run npm ls and check for warnings
  });
});
Breaking Change Handling
Identifying Breaking Changes
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# Use changelog parsers
npx changelog-parser react 16.0.0 17.0.0
# Or manually check
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/facebook/react/main/CHANGELOG.md
Codemod for Automated Fixes
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# React upgrade codemods
npx react-codeshift <transform> <path>
# Example: Update lifecycle methods
npx react-codeshift \
  --parser tsx \
  --transform react-codeshift/transforms/rename-unsafe-lifecycles.js \
  src/
Custom Migration Script
JAVASCRIPT
// migration-script.js
const fs = require('fs');
const glob = require('glob');
glob('src/**/*.tsx', (err, files) => {
  files.forEach(file => {
    let content = fs.readFileSync(file, 'utf8');
    // Replace old API with new API
    content = content.replace(
      /componentWillMount/g,
      'UNSAFE_componentWillMount'
    );
    // Update imports
    content = content.replace(
      /import { Component } from 'react'/g,
      "import React, { Component } from 'react'"
    );
    fs.writeFileSync(file, content);
  });
});
Testing Strategy
Unit Tests
JAVASCRIPT
// Ensure tests pass before and after upgrade
npm run test
// Update test utilities if needed
npm install @testing-library/react@latest
Integration Tests
JAVASCRIPT
// tests/integration/app.test.js
describe('App Integration', () => {
  it('should render without crashing', () => {
    render(<App />);
  });
  it('should handle navigation', () => {
    const { getByText } = render(<App />);
    fireEvent.click(getByText('Navigate'));
    expect(screen.getByText('New Page')).toBeInTheDocument();
  });
});
Visual Regression Tests
JAVASCRIPT
// visual-regression.test.js
describe('Visual Regression', () => {
  it('should match snapshot', () => {
    const { container } = render(<App />);
    expect(container.firstChild).toMatchSnapshot();
  });
});
E2E Tests
JAVASCRIPT
// cypress/e2e/app.cy.js
describe('E2E Tests', () => {
  it('should complete user flow', () => {
    cy.visit('/');
    cy.get('[data-testid="login"]').click();
    cy.get('input[name="email"]').type('user@example.com');
    cy.get('button[type="submit"]').click();
    cy.url().should('include', '/dashboard');
  });
});
Automated Dependency Updates
Renovate Configuration
JSON
// renovate.json
{
  "extends": ["config:base"],
  "packageRules": [
    {
      "matchUpdateTypes": ["minor", "patch"],
      "automerge": true
    },
    {
      "matchUpdateTypes": ["major"],
      "automerge": false,
      "labels": ["major-update"]
    }
  ],
  "schedule": ["before 3am on Monday"],
  "timezone": "America/New_York"
}
Dependabot Configuration
YAML
# .github/dependabot.yml
version: 2
updates:
  - package-ecosystem: "npm"
    directory: "/"
    schedule:
      interval: "weekly"
    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
    reviewers:
      - "team-leads"
    commit-message:
      prefix: "chore"
      include: "scope"
Rollback Plan
JAVASCRIPT
// rollback.sh
#!/bin/bash
# Save current state
git stash
git checkout -b upgrade-branch
# Attempt upgrade
npm install package@latest
# Run tests
if npm run test; then
  echo "Upgrade successful"
  git add package.json package-lock.json
  git commit -m "chore: upgrade package"
else
  echo "Upgrade failed, rolling back"
  git checkout main
  git branch -D upgrade-branch
  npm install  # Restore from package-lock.json
fi
Common Upgrade Patterns
Lock File Management
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# npm
npm install --package-lock-only  # Update lock file only
npm ci  # Clean install from lock file
# yarn
yarn install --frozen-lockfile  # CI mode
yarn upgrade-interactive  # Interactive upgrades
Peer Dependency Resolution
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# npm 7+: strict peer dependencies
npm install --legacy-peer-deps  # Ignore peer deps
# npm 8+: override peer dependencies
npm install --force
Workspace Upgrades
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# Update all workspace packages
npm install --workspaces
# Update specific workspace
npm install package@latest --workspace=packages/app
Resources
- references/semver.md: Semantic versioning guide
- references/compatibility-matrix.md: Common compatibility issues
- references/staged-upgrades.md: Incremental upgrade strategies
- references/testing-strategy.md: Comprehensive testing approaches
- assets/upgrade-checklist.md: Step-by-step checklist
- assets/compatibility-matrix.csv: Version compatibility table
- scripts/audit-dependencies.sh: Dependency audit script
Best Practices
- Read Changelogs: Understand what changed
- Upgrade Incrementally: One major version at a time
- Test Thoroughly: Unit, integration, E2E tests
- Check Peer Dependencies: Resolve conflicts early
- Use Lock Files: Ensure reproducible installs
- Automate Updates: Use Renovate or Dependabot
- Monitor: Watch for runtime errors post-upgrade
- Document: Keep upgrade notes
Upgrade Checklist
MARKDOWN
Pre-Upgrade:
- [ ] Review current dependency versions
- [ ] Read changelogs for breaking changes
- [ ] Create feature branch
- [ ] Backup current state (git tag)
- [ ] Run full test suite (baseline)
During Upgrade:
- [ ] Upgrade one dependency at a time
- [ ] Update peer dependencies
- [ ] Fix TypeScript errors
- [ ] Update tests if needed
- [ ] Run test suite after each upgrade
- [ ] Check bundle size impact
Post-Upgrade:
- [ ] Full regression testing
- [ ] Performance testing
- [ ] Update documentation
- [ ] Deploy to staging
- [ ] Monitor for errors
- [ ] Deploy to production
Common Pitfalls
- Upgrading all dependencies at once
- Not testing after each upgrade
- Ignoring peer dependency warnings
- Forgetting to update lock file
- Not reading breaking change notes
- Skipping major versions
- Not having rollback plan