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circup: Interactively update modules on a device.
$ circup update
try on your machine
The command "circup update" is used to update the CircuitPython libraries on your CircuitPython board to the latest versions available. Here is a breakdown of the command:
- "circup" is the command-line tool that allows you to manage and update CircuitPython libraries.
- "update" is the specific action you want to perform with the circup tool, which is to update the libraries on your board.
When you execute the "circup update" command, the circup tool will connect to the internet and check for the latest versions of the CircuitPython libraries. If newer versions are found, it will download and install them on your CircuitPython board, replacing the older versions.
Updating the libraries is important as it ensures that you have the latest features, bug fixes, and improvements provided by the library developers. It also helps maintain compatibility with the latest version of CircuitPython.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.