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 [-h] [-f FILE] [--json]

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

-f FILE, --file FILE
    Save output to FILE instead of stdout.

--json
    Output notices in JSON format for scripting.

conda notices is a subcommand of the Conda package and environment manager that retrieves and displays important announcements from the Conda project team. It informs users about critical updates, deprecations, security issues, feature announcements, and migration advice.

Notices are fetched from official Conda servers and cached locally for offline viewing. They appear in a formatted, human-readable list with categories, dates, and hyperlinks. This tool ensures users stay current without manual checks on websites or mailing lists, enhancing workflow efficiency in data science and Python environments.

Ideal for Anaconda/Miniconda users, it integrates seamlessly with daily conda usage, promoting proactive maintenance of installations.

Requires internet for fresh fetches; uses local cache offline. Notices are version-specific and may not apply universally.
Verbose output via conda config (--verbose).

Notices cached in $CONDA_PKGS_DIR/notices; cleared via conda clean --notices.

Set notices: false in conda config to suppress.

Introduced in conda 23.7.4 (July 2023) to centralize communication amid rapid ecosystem changes.

conda(1), conda info(1)