Show latest package version in Packages list view

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Currently, in the GitHub Packages tab, the latest version of a package is only visible after clicking into the package details.

It would be very helpful to display the latest version directly in the package list view (e.g., next to the package name).

This would:

• Reduce the number of clicks needed
• Improve overview for repositories with many packages
• Make it easier to compare versions at a glance

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Show latest package version in Packages list view

Current Behavior

In the repository-level Packages tab (e.g., https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>/packages), the list view displays each package's name, type, and visibility, but does not show the latest version number. To see the version(s), you must click into the package details page.

Conversely, the organization-level Packages tab (e.g., https://github.com/orgs/<org>/packages) already includes a "Latest version" column that displays the most recent version for each package. This inconsistency makes the repository view less efficient, especially for repositories with many packages.

Why This Feature Matters

As you noted, showing the latest version directly in the list view would:

• Reduce the number of clicks needed to identify the current version.
• Provide a better overview when managing multiple packages.
• Enable quick version comparison at a glance.

These improvements align with GitHub's goal of streamlining package management.

Workarounds Today

There is no built-in setting to enable the latest version in the repository list view. However, you can retrieve the data via the GitHub API and build a custom display.

Using the GitHub API

1. List packages in a repository:

   curl -H "Authorization: token <YOUR_TOKEN>" \
        -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
        https://api.github.com/repos/<owner>/<repo>/packages

   This returns an array of package objects (without version info).

2. For each package, list its versions:

   curl -H "Authorization: token <YOUR_TOKEN>" \
        -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
        https://api.github.com/repos/<owner>/<repo>/packages/<package_type>/<package_name>/versions

   The versions are returned sorted by created_at in descending order (newest first). The first item's name (or tag for Docker) is the latest version.

3. Combine the data into a custom table, e.g., using a simple script in Python or Bash.

Example Python snippet (requires requests):

import requests

owner = "<owner>"
repo = "<repo>"
token = "<YOUR_TOKEN>"

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"token {token}",
    "Accept": "application/vnd.github+json"
}

# Get packages
packages_url = f"https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/packages"
packages = requests.get(packages_url, headers=headers).json()

for pkg in packages:
    pkg_type = pkg["package_type"]
    pkg_name = pkg["name"]
    versions_url = f"https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/packages/{pkg_type}/{pkg_name}/versions"
    versions = requests.get(versions_url, headers=headers).json()
    if versions:
        latest = versions[0]  # first is newest
        version = latest.get("name") or latest.get("tag")  # depends on package type
        print(f"{pkg_name} ({pkg_type}): {version}")

This script prints the latest version for each package. You can adapt it to generate HTML, CSV, or integrate into a dashboard.

Note: The API has rate limits; consider using a GitHub App or increasing quotas if needed.

Official Documentation

• List packages
• List package versions

How to Submit This Feature Request

GitHub actively collects product feedback. To formally request this feature:

1. Go to the GitHub Feedback form.
2. Select Packages as the product area.
3. Provide a clear title, e.g., "Show latest package version in repository Packages list view".