Improve `browserslist:update` Grunt task

[desrosj]

The browserslist:update Grunt task was previously run as a part of the sync-gutenberg-packages script when the update-browserlist flag was specified.

This script was removed in [62062], but the browserslist:update task was left in place because it should still be run periodically.

The task should be re-surfaced somewhere in the relevant build scripts (maybe added to precommit:css or as a script in package.json), or documented somewhere so it's clear when/how it should be used.

The npx browserslist@latest --update-db command is run for the task, but the --update-db command is deprecated. This should be replaced with npx update-browserslist-db@latest.

[ekla]

This patch replaces the deprecated --update-db command in the browserslist:update Grunt task with update-browserslist-db@latest. Tested by running npx grunt browserslist:update, which executed successfully.

This patch replaces the deprecated --update-db command in the browserslist:update Grunt task with update-browserslist-db@latest.

Tested by running npx grunt browserslist:update, which executed successfully.

Trac ticket: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64900

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[desrosj]

Related #53685.

[ant1busted]

Test Report

Env:

OS: Debian 13
Plugins: None
WordPress: trunk
Patch: PR 11316
Localhost: wp-env

Results

Gruntfile was updated properly ✅
npx grunt browserslist:update works fine ✅

Works as expected ✅

[vedantere]

Test Report
Env:
OS: macOS (Apple Silicon)
Node: v22.16.0
npm: 10.9.2
WordPress: trunk
Patch PR: PR #11316

Results:

Gruntfile updated correctly ✅
npx grunt browserslist:update runs without deprecation warning ✅

caniuse-lite updated successfully ✅
Works as expected ✅

[jorgelopezrepiso]

Test Report

Env:

• OS: Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS
• Node: v20.20.2
• npm: 10.8.2
• WordPress: trunk
• Patch: PR #11316

Results:

• Tested the patch manually on a fresh local trunk install.
• Before applying the change, running npx grunt browserslist:update triggered the expected deprecation warning (The --update-db command is deprecated).
• Modified Gruntfile.js to use npx update-browserslist-db@latest as proposed.
• After the change, the task executed successfully, the database updated without any deprecation warnings, and the output is perfectly clean.
• Works as expected ✅

@desrosj @cbravobernal Could you do a second committer sign off here so we can get this included in WP 7.0.1?

[cbravobernal]

In 62570:

Build Tools: Replace deprecated browserslist --update-db command.

Replaces the deprecated --update-db command in the browserslist:update Grunt task with update-browserslist-db@latest.

Props ekla, sergeybiryukov, masteradhoc.

Fixes #64900.

[cbravobernal]

Reopening ticket for second committer sign off.

[dmsnell]

Looks good for a backport.

[wildworks]

I am reopening this ticket as the backport to 7.0.1 does not appear to be complete yet.

[cbravobernal]

In 62589:

Build Tools: Replace deprecated browserslist --update-db command.

Replaces the deprecated --update-db command in the browserslist:update Grunt task with update-browserslist-db@latest.

Reviewed by dmsnell, cbravobernal.
Merges [62570] to the 7.0 branch.

Props ekla, sergeybiryukov, masteradhoc.
Fixes #64900.