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# pixi global upgrade

> Upgrade globally installed packages

<Note>
  This command has been removed and replaced with `pixi global update`.
</Note>

## Migration

The `pixi global upgrade` command has been removed in favor of `pixi global update`, which provides more flexibility and better semantics.

### Old Command

```bash theme={null}
pixi global upgrade package-name
```

### New Command

```bash theme={null}
pixi global update package-name
```

## Why the Change?

The command was renamed to align with pixi's terminology:

* **update**: Update packages within the current version constraints
* **upgrade**: Change version constraints (e.g., `python=3.11` to `python=3.12`)

For most use cases, you want to **update** packages, not upgrade their version specifications.

## Using `pixi global update`

### Update a specific package

```bash theme={null}
pixi global update package-name
```

### Update all packages

```bash theme={null}
pixi global update --all
```

### Update packages in a specific environment

```bash theme={null}
pixi global update --environment myenv
```

For more information, see:

* [pixi global update documentation](./global-update)

## Error Message

If you try to run `pixi global upgrade`, you'll see:

```
Error: `pixi global upgrade` has been removed

Help: Use `pixi global update` for most use cases

Note: This command will be re-added in future releases with updated semantics
```