Update Packages

Soar provides efficient commands to keep your packages up to date. This guide covers all update operations and scenarios.

Basic Update

To update all installed packages to their latest versions:

soar update

To update specific packages:

soar update <package1> <package2>

Example: Update Specific Packages

soar update 7z bat

Automated Updates

While Soar doesn't include a built-in update scheduler, you can automate updates using system tools:

Using Cron

# Add to crontab
0 0 * * * soar update

Using Systemd Timer

[Unit]
Description=Daily Soar Update

[Timer]
OnCalendar=daily
Persistent=true

[Install]
WantedBy=timers.target