rdjakovic/updating-tauri-dependencies

Updating Tauri Dependencies

This skill provides guidance for updating Tauri dependencies across both the JavaScript and Rust ecosystems.

Version Synchronization (Critical)

The JavaScript @tauri-apps/api package and Rust tauri crate must maintain matching minor versions. Adding new features requires upgrading both sides to ensure compatibility.

For Tauri plugins, maintain exact version parity (e.g., both 2.2.1) for the npm package and cargo crate.

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Updating JavaScript Dependencies

Using npm

Update Tauri CLI and API packages:

npm install @tauri-apps/cli@latest @tauri-apps/api@latest

Check for outdated packages:

npm outdated @tauri-apps/cli
npm outdated @tauri-apps/api

Using yarn

Update Tauri CLI and API packages:

yarn up @tauri-apps/cli @tauri-apps/api

Check for outdated packages:

yarn outdated @tauri-apps/cli
yarn outdated @tauri-apps/api

Using pnpm

Update Tauri CLI and API packages:

pnpm update @tauri-apps/cli @tauri-apps/api --latest

Check for outdated packages:

pnpm outdated @tauri-apps/cli
pnpm outdated @tauri-apps/api

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Updating Rust Dependencies

Manual Update

1. Check the latest versions on crates.io:

   • tauri crate versions
   • tauri-build crate versions

2. Edit src-tauri/Cargo.toml and update the version numbers:

[build-dependencies]
tauri-build = "2.0"

[dependencies]
tauri = { version = "2.0", features = [] }

3. Run cargo update from the src-tauri directory:

cd src-tauri && cargo update

Using cargo-edit (Automatic)

Install cargo-edit if not already installed:

cargo install cargo-edit

Upgrade Tauri dependencies automatically:

cd src-tauri && cargo upgrade tauri tauri-build

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Checking for Updates

Check All Tauri Dependencies

JavaScript packages:

# npm
npm outdated | grep tauri

# yarn
yarn outdated | grep tauri

# pnpm
pnpm outdated | grep tauri

Rust crates:

cd src-tauri && cargo outdated | grep tauri

Note: cargo outdated requires the cargo-outdated tool:

cargo install cargo-outdated

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Updating Tauri Plugins

When updating Tauri plugins, both the npm package and Rust crate must be updated to the same version.

Example for updating a plugin (e.g., shell plugin):

JavaScript side

# npm
npm install @tauri-apps/plugin-shell@latest

# yarn
yarn up @tauri-apps/plugin-shell

# pnpm
pnpm update @tauri-apps/plugin-shell --latest

Rust side

Edit src-tauri/Cargo.toml:

[dependencies]
tauri-plugin-shell = "2.0"

Then update:

cd src-tauri && cargo update

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Complete Update Workflow

To update all Tauri dependencies in a project:

1. Update JavaScript dependencies:

# Using npm (adjust for your package manager)
npm install @tauri-apps/cli@latest @tauri-apps/api@latest

2. Update any Tauri plugins on the JavaScript side:

npm install @tauri-apps/plugin-shell@latest @tauri-apps/plugin-fs@latest
# Add other plugins as needed

3. Update Rust dependencies in src-tauri/Cargo.toml

4. Run cargo update:

cd src-tauri && cargo update

5. Rebuild the project to verify compatibility:

npm run tauri build
# or
cargo tauri build

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Troubleshooting

Version Mismatch Errors

If you encounter version mismatch errors between JavaScript and Rust dependencies:

1. Verify both sides use matching minor versions
2. Check package.json for @tauri-apps/api version
3. Check src-tauri/Cargo.toml for tauri crate version
4. Ensure they align (e.g., both at 2.x)

Cargo Lock Conflicts

If Cargo.lock has conflicts after updating:

cd src-tauri && rm Cargo.lock && cargo update

Plugin Version Mismatch

For plugin version mismatches, ensure exact version parity between npm and cargo versions of the same plugin.