Add pip auto-updater script with support for outdated package detection and upgrade. #1023

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	# 🛠️ Pip Auto-Updater

	This script automates the process of updating all outdated Python packages installed via `pip`. It’s designed for developers and QA engineers who want to maintain clean, up-to-date environments with minimal manual effort.

	## Features

	- Identifies all outdated packages using `pip list --outdated` excluding built-ins.
	- Iteratively upgrades each package via `pip install --upgrade`, ensuring minimal disruption.
	---

	## Usage

	### Run the script directly:
	```bash
	python pip_auto_updater/update_packages.py
	```

	## Compatibility
	- Python 3.8+
	- Pip 21+

	## Notes
	- Some packages may fail to update due to system-level constraints or dependency conflicts.
	- It’s recommended to run this inside a virtual environment to avoid breaking global installs.

	## Author
	Ayush Srivastava

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	import subprocess
	import sys

	def update_outdated_packages():
	"""
	Updates all outdated third-party Python packages using pip.
	Built-in and system packages are excluded.
	"""
	try:
	# Get list of outdated packages
	result = subprocess.run(
	[sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "list", "--outdated", "--format=json"],
	capture_output=True, text=True, check=True
	)
	outdated = eval(result.stdout) # JSON parsing without import for simplicity

	if not outdated:
	print("All packages are up to date.")
	return

	print(f"Found {len(outdated)} outdated packages. Updating...\n")

	for pkg in outdated:
	name = pkg['name']
	current_version = pkg['version']
	latest_version = pkg['latest_version']
	print(f"Updating {name} ({current_version} → {latest_version})...")

	try:
	subprocess.run(
	[sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "--upgrade", name],
	check=True
	)
	print(f"✅ {name} updated successfully.\n")
	except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
	print(f"Failed to update {name}. Skipping...\n")

	except Exception as e:
	print(f"Error occurred: {e}")

	update_outdated_packages()

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