upgrade

Upgrade Haft CLI to the latest version.

Usage

haft upgrade [flags]

Description

The haft upgrade command provides a safe and convenient way to update your Haft installation to the latest version. It automatically:

1. Checks if a newer version is available
2. Downloads the latest release for your platform
3. Verifies download integrity using SHA256 checksums
4. Creates a backup of your current installation
5. Installs the new version
6. Verifies the installation works correctly
7. Automatically rolls back if anything fails

Flags

Flag	Short	Description
--check	-c	Only check for updates without installing
--force	-f	Force upgrade even if already on latest version
--version	-v	Upgrade to a specific version
--json		Output result as JSON

Examples

Check and upgrade to latest version

haft upgrade

Output:

INFO  Checking for updates...
INFO  Current version version=v0.4.2
INFO  Latest version version=v0.5.0
INFO  Platform os=linux arch=amd64
INFO  Downloading version=v0.5.0
INFO  Extracting binary...
INFO  Installing new version...
INFO  Verifying installation...
SUCCESS  Successfully upgraded from v0.4.2 to v0.5.0

Check for updates without installing

haft upgrade --check

Output:

INFO  Checking for updates...
INFO  Current version version=v0.4.2
INFO  Latest version version=v0.5.0
SUCCESS  Update available! Run 'haft upgrade' to install.

Force reinstall

haft upgrade --force

Useful when you want to reinstall the current version (e.g., if the binary is corrupted).

Upgrade to specific version

haft upgrade --version v0.4.0

JSON output for scripting

haft upgrade --check --json

Output:

{
  "current_version": "v0.4.2",
  "latest_version": "v0.5.0",
  "update_available": true,
  "upgraded": false,
  "platform": {
    "os": "linux",
    "arch": "amd64"
  }
}

Platform Support

The upgrade command supports the following platforms:

Platform	Architecture
Linux	amd64, arm64
macOS	amd64 (Intel), arm64 (Apple Silicon)
Windows	amd64

Safety Features

Automatic Backup

Before upgrading, Haft creates a backup of your current installation. If anything goes wrong during the upgrade, your original version is automatically restored.

Checksum Verification

Downloaded files are verified against SHA256 checksums published with each release to ensure download integrity.

Installation Verification

After installation, Haft runs a verification check to ensure the new binary works correctly. If verification fails, the backup is automatically restored.

Multiple Installation Support

If Haft is installed in multiple locations (e.g., /usr/local/bin and ~/.local/bin), the upgrade command will update all installations.

Error Handling

Scenario	Behavior
No internet connection	Shows error message
Already on latest version	Shows "already up to date" message
Download fails	Shows error, no changes made
Checksum mismatch	Shows error, no changes made
Installation fails	Automatically restores backup
Verification fails	Automatically restores backup

Exit Codes

Code	Meaning
0	Success (upgraded or already up to date)
1	Error occurred

Editor Integration

Use this command from your editor:

• Neovim: Not yet available in haft.nvim (CLI only)
• VS Code: Coming soon (preview →)
• IntelliJ IDEA: Coming soon (preview →)

See Also

• Installation - Initial installation instructions