apt-dater ☆

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Description:
Manage package updates on remote hosts using SSH

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.0.4@2 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Devops

Tags: ssh apt sysadmin ncurses deployment

Install: brew install apt-dater

About:
apt-dater is a terminal-based front-end for managing package updates across multiple remote hosts via SSH. It provides an ncurses interface to organize hosts into groups, execute updates, and review logs. The tool is designed for system administrators who need to efficiently maintain package consistency across several servers.

Key Features:

ncurses-based terminal UI for interactive management
Support for grouping and filtering remote hosts
Execution of update commands via SSH
Logging of update sessions for auditing

Use Cases:

Auditing and updating package versions across a fleet of Linux servers
Coordinating system updates for different host groups (e.g., production vs. staging)

Alternatives:

Ansible – Ansible is a comprehensive configuration management tool, whereas apt-dater is a lightweight, interactive utility focused specifically on package updates.
pssh – pssh provides parallel SSH execution, but apt-dater offers a dedicated interactive interface for managing update workflows.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: glib, popt

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 2:10pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	6a87a743
Nov 17, 2024 4:39pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	45eb2c9e