[mike@maginot]

main.go

@@ -383,6 +383,8 @@ usage: dx [-n] [-d] [-r] [-t N] [path]
   --bar / --no-bar            share bar and percentage (default: when colorized)
   --color=auto|always|never   colorize output (default auto)
   --version
+  --check-update              look for a newer release
+  --update                    download and install the newest release
 `, version)
 }
 
@@ -412,6 +414,18 @@ func main() {
 		case a == "--version":
 			fmt.Printf("dx %s\n", version)
 			return
+		case a == "--update":
+			if err := selfUpdate.install(os.Stdout); err != nil {
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "dx: %v\n", err)
+				os.Exit(1)
+			}
+			return
+		case a == "--check-update":
+			if err := selfUpdate.check(os.Stdout); err != nil {
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "dx: %v\n", err)
+				os.Exit(1)
+			}
+			return
 		case a == "--number":
 			o.byCount = true
 		case a == "--dirs":