# updater.py
import requests
from datetime import datetime

def check_code_improvements():
    """Check online for potential code improvements"""
    try:
        # In a real implementation, this would search GitHub/Stack Overflow
        # For demo, we'll simulate finding updates periodically
        last_check_path = "last_improvement_check.txt"
        if os.path.exists(last_check_path):
            with open(last_check_path, 'r') as f:
                last_check = datetime.fromisoformat(f.read().strip())
            if (datetime.utcnow() - last_check).days < 1:
                return "No new improvements found"
        
        # Simulate finding an improvement
        with open(last_check_path, 'w') as f:
            f.write(datetime.utcnow().isoformat())
        
        # This would analyze found code and trigger update if valid
        return "Potential improvements found (simulated)"
    
    except Exception as e:
        return f"Improvement check failed: {str(e)}"