Why doesn't `pio lib update` install dependencies from libraries

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If there is a change in platformio.ini or in dependencies in a library.json from a private library, the pio lib update command will not install those new dependencies automatically, but i have to run pio lib install separately.

Why is this?

I would also like to have an option with pio lib update to remove any libraries in lib_deps that are no longer in the dependency tree. Is this possible?

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PlatformIO will install updated dependencies on the next project build. To force this step, yes, pio lib install is a good way.

We plan to enable --save as a default behavior for pio lib install and pio lib uninstall commands soon.

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That would be lovely!

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Issue is opened

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