Shopify CLI 4.0: semver, auto-updates, and migrating off --force

Shopify CLI moves to semver and ships 4.0 in May 2026: auto-updates, removal of --force, new --allow-updates and --allow-deletes flags. CI/CD guide.

Shopify CLI adopts semantic versioning and launches CLI 4.0 in May 2026. What changes: auto-updates, --force removal, new CI/CD flags. Full guide.

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