<p>DB and eventually others files are updated in the first request after the Update.</p>

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2020-03-10T06:36:20.990Z
2020-03-10T06:36:20.990Z
Matthias Redl-Mann
<p>Upon <a href="https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/updating.html#updating-from-the-terminal" rel="nofollow noreferrer">updating</a> CraftCMS via CP > Utilities or Terminal, does this update only the vendor folder? Or does it also change structure in the DB and other files outside the vendor?</p>

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What does update actually do?
# What does update actually do?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-03-10)

Upon [updating](https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/updating.html#updating-from-the-terminal) CraftCMS via CP > Utilities or Terminal, does this update only the vendor folder? Or does it also change structure in the DB and other files outside the vendor?

**Tags:** craft3, updates


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-03-10. Score: 1

DB and eventually others files are updated in the first request after the Update.


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