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How to Use GitScrum for Dependency Updates?
How to use GitScrum for dependency updates?
Manage dependency updates in GitScrum with update tasks, security labels, and version tracking. Document update policies in NoteVault, track breaking changes, coordinate testing. Teams with structured dependency management reduce vulnerabilities by 70% [Source: Software Security Research 2024].
Dependency update workflow:
- Discover - New versions available
- Assess - Impact analysis
- Prioritize - By urgency
- Update - Apply update
- Test - Verify compatibility
- Deploy - Roll out
- Monitor - Watch for issues
Dependency labels
| Label | Priority |
|---|---|
| dep-security-critical | Immediate |
| dep-security-high | Within days |
| dep-major | Quarterly |
| dep-minor | Monthly |
| dep-patch | Batch update |
| dep-breaking | Breaking change |
Dependency columns
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Available | New versions |
| Assessed | Impact evaluated |
| In Progress | Updating |
| Testing | Verification |
| Done | Deployed |
NoteVault dependency docs
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| Update policy | When and how |
| Dependency inventory | All packages |
| Breaking change log | Major updates |
| Security process | Vulnerability handling |
| Rollback guide | If issues |
Update task template
## Dependency Update: [package]
### Version
- Current: [version]
- Target: [version]
- Type: [major/minor/patch]
### Priority
- [ ] Security vulnerability
- [ ] Major version
- [ ] Minor version
- [ ] Patch
### Breaking Changes
[List or "None"]
### Migration Steps
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
### Testing
- [ ] Unit tests pass
- [ ] Integration tests pass
- [ ] Manual testing
- [ ] Staging verified
### Rollback
[How to revert]
Security update priority
| Severity | Response |
|---|---|
| Critical | Same day |
| High | Within 48 hours |
| Medium | Within week |
| Low | Next batch |
Update cadence
| Type | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Security | Immediate |
| Major | Quarterly |
| Minor | Monthly |
| Patch | Weekly batch |
Breaking change handling
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Read changelog | Understand changes |
| Identify impact | Code affected |
| Plan migration | Steps to update |
| Allocate time | Sufficient effort |
| Test thoroughly | All scenarios |
Batch update process
| Phase | Action |
|---|---|
| Collect | All pending updates |
| Review | Check changelogs |
| Update | Apply together |
| Test | Full test suite |
| Deploy | Single deployment |
Common update issues
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Breaking changes | Migration plan |
| Dependency conflicts | Resolution strategy |
| Testing gaps | Expanded coverage |
| Rollback needed | Quick revert |
Dependency inventory
| Package | Current | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| react | 18.2.0 | 18.3.0 | Minor available |
| typescript | 5.0.0 | 5.4.0 | Update pending |
| lodash | 4.17.21 | 4.17.21 | Current |
Automated update tracking
| Tool | Integration |
|---|---|
| Dependabot | Auto-create tasks |
| Renovate | Auto-create tasks |
| Snyk | Security alerts |
| npm audit | Vulnerability scan |
Update testing checklist
| Check | Verify |
|---|---|
| ☐ Build passes | Compiles |
| ☐ Unit tests | All pass |
| ☐ Integration tests | All pass |
| ☐ E2E tests | Key flows |
| ☐ Staging | Works in environment |
Dependency metrics
| Metric | Track |
|---|---|
| Outdated packages | % up to date |
| Security vulnerabilities | Open count |
| Update frequency | Per month |
| Breaking change incidents | Post-update issues |