conda-notices

Show notices for the default channel and all .condarc channels

$ conda notices

$ conda notices [[-c|--channel]] [channel_name]

$ conda notices [[-c|--channel]] [channel_name] --override-channels

conda notices [options]

-h, --help
    Show this help message and exit.


--json
    Report all output as JSON. Useful for programmatic parsing.


--all
    Show all notices, including those already read.


--unread
    Show only unread notices. This is the default behavior if no other options are specified.


--no-read-mark
    Do not mark notices as read after displaying them.


--clear
    Clear all stored notices or mark them as read. This option only works if notices are shown.

The conda notices command provides a direct channel for the Conda project to communicate important information to its users. This includes security advisories, significant feature updates, upcoming changes, and other announcements relevant to the Conda ecosystem. By using this command, users can stay informed about the latest developments without waiting for an environment update or manual news checks. It allows users to view both current and historical notices, offering flexibility in how they consume this information, and preventing important updates from being missed. The command helps maintain awareness of the Conda platform's health and evolution.

• Requires an active internet connection to fetch the latest notices from the Conda servers.
• Notices are typically marked as read after display by default, which can be overridden using the --no-read-mark option.
• The --clear option marks notices as read, effectively clearing their 'unread' status, rather than permanently deleting the notice content from the source.

The conda notices feature was introduced to provide a more reliable and centralized method for communicating critical information directly to users via the command line interface. This initiative ensures that users who frequently interact with Conda are promptly informed of important updates, such as security patches, breaking changes, or significant feature announcements, without having to actively seek out news on external platforms or wait for new `conda` releases.

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