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Changelog Entry
Description
This pull request updates the DuckDuckGo search library used in the project to its latest version, ddgs==9.0.0, and modifies the associated imports to reflect the library's name change. These updates ensure compatibility with the latest library features and fixes.
Dependency updates:
backend/requirements.txt: Updated the DuckDuckGo search library from duckduckgo-search==8.0.2 to ddgs==9.0.0.
pyproject.toml: Updated the dependency entry for DuckDuckGo search library to ddgs==9.0.0.
[List any new or updated security-related changes, including vulnerability fixes]
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## 📋 Pull Request Information
**Original PR:** https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/15564
**Author:** [@a-klos](https://github.com/a-klos)
**Created:** 7/7/2025
**Status:** ❌ Closed
**Base:** `dev` ← **Head:** `chore/switch2ddgs`
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### 📝 Commits (1)
- [`db79644`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/db796448892f88a11aa3c4404f10b4491eb2de0e) chore: update to ddgs 9.0.0
### 📊 Changes
**4 files changed** (+2216 additions, -2508 deletions)
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📝 `backend/open_webui/retrieval/web/duckduckgo.py` (+2 -2)
📝 `backend/requirements.txt` (+1 -1)
📝 `pyproject.toml` (+1 -1)
📝 `uv.lock` (+2212 -2504)
</details>
### 📄 Description
# Pull Request Checklist
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- **BREAKING CHANGE**: Significant changes that may affect compatibility
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- **chore**: Refactor, cleanup, or other non-functional code changes
- **docs**: Documentation update or addition
- **feat**: Introduces a new feature or enhancement to the codebase
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- **style**: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code (white space, formatting, missing semi-colons, etc.)
- **test**: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
- **WIP**: Work in progress, a temporary label for incomplete or ongoing work
# Changelog Entry
### Description
This pull request updates the DuckDuckGo search library used in the project to its latest version, `ddgs==9.0.0`, and modifies the associated imports to reflect the library's name change. These updates ensure compatibility with the latest library features and fixes.
Dependency updates:
* [`backend/requirements.txt`](diffhunk://#diff-a780f027052bed3bff6ce9850db4a0e66358b86503cf4586e846ce88afa2e9bcL102-R102): Updated the DuckDuckGo search library from `duckduckgo-search==8.0.2` to `ddgs==9.0.0`.
* [`pyproject.toml`](diffhunk://#diff-50c86b7ed8ac2cf95bd48334961bf0530cdc77b5a56f852c5c61b89d735fd711L109-R109): Updated the dependency entry for DuckDuckGo search library to `ddgs==9.0.0`.
Code adjustments for library update:
* [`backend/open_webui/retrieval/web/duckduckgo.py`](diffhunk://#diff-b6268f5e08ac8b6baf634bca699fd6d0d47d986d92ee3d7d117adb9e0e7bf02cL5-R6): Updated imports to use the new `ddgs` module and its `exceptions` submodule instead of the old `duckduckgo_search` module.
### Added
### Changed
to ddgs==9.0.0
### Deprecated
### Removed
### Fixed
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15562
### Security
- [List any new or updated security-related changes, including vulnerability fixes]
### Contributor License Agreement
By submitting this pull request, I confirm that I have read and fully agree to the [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)](/CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT), and I am providing my contributions under its terms.
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📋 Pull Request Information
Original PR: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/15564
Author: @a-klos
Created: 7/7/2025
Status: ❌ Closed
Base:
dev← Head:chore/switch2ddgs📝 Commits (1)
db79644chore: update to ddgs 9.0.0📊 Changes
4 files changed (+2216 additions, -2508 deletions)
View changed files
📝
backend/open_webui/retrieval/web/duckduckgo.py(+2 -2)📝
backend/requirements.txt(+1 -1)📝
pyproject.toml(+1 -1)📝
uv.lock(+2212 -2504)📄 Description
Pull Request Checklist
Note to first-time contributors: Please open a discussion post in Discussions and describe your changes before submitting a pull request.
Before submitting, make sure you've checked the following:
devbranch.Changelog Entry
Description
This pull request updates the DuckDuckGo search library used in the project to its latest version,
ddgs==9.0.0, and modifies the associated imports to reflect the library's name change. These updates ensure compatibility with the latest library features and fixes.Dependency updates:
backend/requirements.txt: Updated the DuckDuckGo search library fromduckduckgo-search==8.0.2toddgs==9.0.0.pyproject.toml: Updated the dependency entry for DuckDuckGo search library toddgs==9.0.0.Code adjustments for library update:
backend/open_webui/retrieval/web/duckduckgo.py: Updated imports to use the newddgsmodule and itsexceptionssubmodule instead of the oldduckduckgo_searchmodule.Added
Changed
to ddgs==9.0.0
Deprecated
Removed
Fixed
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15562
Security
Contributor License Agreement
By submitting this pull request, I confirm that I have read and fully agree to the Contributor License Agreement (CLA), and I am providing my contributions under its terms.
🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.