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Resolves #365.

Adds xtool update:

• xtool update finds the latest stable release on GitHub, downloads it, verifies the SHA-256 digest GitHub publishes for the asset, and atomically replaces the executable.
• --check only reports whether a newer version exists.
• --force reinstalls the current version; --pre-release includes pre-releases.

Self-update is supported for Linux AppImage installs (x86_64/aarch64, located via $APPIMAGE). Other setups are pointed to the releases page / their package manager. A failed download or permission error leaves the existing install untouched.

Adds unit tests for version parsing/comparison. Note: I couldn't build locally (no Swift toolchain on my machine), so CI is the first compile.

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features
  • Added xtool update to check for and install eligible releases, with options to force an update or include pre-releases.
  • Update checks can report available releases without installing them. Linux AppImage installations can be updated directly, and downloads are verified when a checksum is published.
• Bug Fixes
  • Version comparisons treat missing components as zero.
• Documentation
  • Added Linux update instructions, including guidance for package-manager installations.

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Walkthrough

Adds xtool update to check GitHub releases and install an update. The command supports --check, --force, and --pre-release. Automatic installation supports Linux AppImages.

Changes: CLI update command

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Command entry and options Package.swift, Sources/XToolSupport/XTool.swift, Sources/XToolSupport/UpdateCommand.swift	Adds the Crypto dependency, registers UpdateCommand, and defines its options. The command reports versions, supports check-only mode, and skips installation when the current version is not older unless forced.
Release lookup and version checks Sources/XToolSupport/UpdateCommand.swift, Tests/XToolTests/UpdateTests.swift	Fetches eligible GitHub releases and compares dotted numeric versions, treating missing components as zero. Tests cover version parsing and comparison.
Linux asset selection and installation Sources/XToolSupport/UpdateCommand.swift, Documentation/xtool.docc/Installation-Linux.md	Selects Linux x86_64 or arm64 assets and requires a non-empty APPIMAGE path. Downloads are checked against a published SHA-256 digest when available. Installation stages the executable, sets its permissions, and replaces the target. The Linux guide describes AppImage updates and package-manager updates.

Priority: Normal

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes

Change: Feature

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  participant User
  participant UpdateCommand
  participant GitHub
  participant AppImage
  User->>UpdateCommand: Run update with options
  UpdateCommand->>GitHub: Request release metadata
  GitHub-->>UpdateCommand: Return release data
  UpdateCommand->>UpdateCommand: Select release and compare versions
  UpdateCommand->>GitHub: Download selected asset
  GitHub-->>UpdateCommand: Return asset data
  UpdateCommand->>AppImage: Replace executable after digest check

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Possibly related PRs

• xtool-org/xtool#387: Changes XTool.version to CommandVersion, an interface used by the updater’s version checks.
• xtool-org/xtool#375: Changes the XToolSupport dependency graph used by the updater’s HTTP client.

Suggested reviewers: kabiroberai

Merge Risk: Minimal · up to 9bc41

The update instructions reflect the stated checksum behavior, and the inspected replacement path does not have the suspected cross-filesystem problem. No confirmed issue prevents merging.

Pre-merge checks: 4

Check name	Status	Explanation
Description Check		Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled.
Title check		The title clearly and concisely describes the main change: adding the xtool update command.
Linked Issues check		[#365] UpdateCommand is registered and implements update, --check, --force, and --pre-release. It fetches GitHub releases, filters drafts and stable releases, compares numeric versions, sele…
Out of Scope Changes check		The changed files support [#365]. UpdateCommand.swift and its registration implement the updater. Package.swift adds the checksum dependency. UpdateTests.swift tests updater version logic. The L…

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Explanation

[#365] UpdateCommand is registered and implements update, --check, --force, and --pre-release. It fetches GitHub releases, filters drafts and stable releases, compares numeric versions, selects Linux AppImage assets by architecture, verifies published SHA-256 digests, and atomically replaces the executable. The check branch returns before installation, including when combined with --force. Unsupported installations receive package-manager or release-page guidance. The install path changes only the executable, and version parsing and comparison tests are present.

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Explanation

The changed files support [#365]. UpdateCommand.swift and its registration implement the updater. Package.swift adds the checksum dependency. UpdateTests.swift tests updater version logic. The Linux installation documentation describes the supported update paths. No unrelated product behavior is shown.

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Minor · Compare pre-release versions using SemVer precedence. · UpdateCommand.swift:129-137

Sources/XToolSupport/UpdateCommand.swift:129-137
🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Compare pre-release versions using SemVer precedence.

--pre-release can select 1.2.4-rc.1, but isNewer rejects its suffix and returns false. The normal update and --check paths can therefore skip an available pre-release. This affects only the explicit pre-release mode, and users can recover by running xtool update --pre-release --force, so this is a minor issue.

Compare the numeric core first. When the cores match, compare pre-release identifiers using SemVer precedence. Keep invalid forms such as 1.2-beta rejected.

Suggested fix

     static func isNewer(_ candidate: String, than current: String) -> Bool {
-        guard let candidate = parse(candidate), let current = parse(current) else { return false }
-        for i in 0..<max(candidate.count, current.count) {
-            let lhs = i < candidate.count ? candidate[i] : 0
-            let rhs = i < current.count ? current[i] : 0
+        guard let candidate = parseWithPreRelease(candidate),
+              let current = parseWithPreRelease(current) else { return false }
+        for i in 0..<max(candidate.core.count, current.core.count) {
+            let lhs = i < candidate.core.count ? candidate.core[i] : 0
+            let rhs = i < current.core.count ? current.core[i] : 0
             if lhs != rhs { return lhs > rhs }
         }
-        return false
+        switch (candidate.preRelease.isEmpty, current.preRelease.isEmpty) {
+        case (true, true), (false, true):
+            return false
+        case (true, false):
+            return true
+        case (false, false):
+            return isPreReleaseNewer(candidate.preRelease, than: current.preRelease)
+        }
+    }
+
+    static func parseWithPreRelease(_ version: String) -> (core: [Int], preRelease: [String])? {
+        let parts = version.split(separator: "-", maxSplits: 1, omittingEmptySubsequences: false)
+        guard let core = parse(String(parts[0])) else { return nil }
+        guard parts.count == 2 else { return (core, []) }
+        guard core.count == 3 else { return nil }
+        let identifiers = parts[1].split(separator: ".", omittingEmptySubsequences: false).map(String.init)
+        guard !identifiers.isEmpty, !identifiers.contains(where: \.isEmpty) else { return nil }
+        return (core, identifiers)
+    }
+
+    static func isPreReleaseNewer(_ lhs: [String], than rhs: [String]) -> Bool {
+        for (a, b) in zip(lhs, rhs) where a != b {
+            switch (Int(a), Int(b)) {
+            case let (x?, y?): return x > y
+            case (_?, nil): return false
+            case (nil, _?): return true
+            case (nil, nil): return a > b
+            }
+        }
+        return lhs.count > rhs.count
     }

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Review comment at @Sources/XToolSupport/UpdateCommand.swift around lines 129 -
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Update `isNewer` to compare numeric version cores first, then apply SemVer
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then apply SemVer pre-release precedence when the cores match, treating a
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