Do you have one or more devices running CircuitPython and you find all the frequent library updates by the hard-working Adafruit folks and community members hard to keep up with? Well then CircUp may just be the tool for you.

CircUp is a utility written by Nicholas Tollervey that looks at all the libraries inside of the lib folder on your connected CircuitPython device. It can tell you what version each of them is, if there are any out of date libraries, and if they are out of date, it can automatically go to the repo, download and update the library for you. It's still in the early stages of development, but already works quite well.

This kind of utility is especially useful with some of our M4 CircuitPython devices that can handle lots of libraries such as the Adafruit Grand Central M4 Express.

Top down shot of a Adafruit Grand Central M4 Express featuring the SAMD51.
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The PyPortal is packed with so many features, that it uses a lot of libraries, making this tool especially useful.

Front view of a Adafruit PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display with a pyportal logo image on the display.
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Our PyGamer and PyBadge also use quite a few libraries.

Angled shot of Adafruit PyGamer for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino.
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Angled shot of a Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino.
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Another very popular option is the Adafruit Feather M4 Express.

Angled shot of a Adafruit Feather M4 Express.
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If you would like something in between, you can go with the Adafruit Metro M4 Express.

Angled shot of a Adafruit Metro M4 feat. Microchip ATSAMD51.
Are you ready? Really ready? Cause here comes the fastest, most powerful Metro ever. The Adafruit Metro M4 featuring the Microchip ATSAMD51. This...
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If you need a Metro M4 that can also do WiFi, you may like the Adafruit Metro M4 Express Airlift Lite.

Adafruit Metro M4 Airlift Lite dev board with SAMD51 an ESP32 Wifi Co-processor.
Give your next project a lift with AirLift - our witty name for the ESP32 co-processor that graces this Metro M4. You already know about the Adafruit Metro...
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This guide was first published on Sep 18, 2019. It was last updated on Mar 08, 2024.

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