Update check_requirements.py
diff --git a/utils/general.py b/utils/general.py
index 053aeacd651..22119100575 100644
--- a/utils/general.py
+++ b/utils/general.py
@@ -388,10 +388,23 @@ def check_version(current='0.0.0', minimum='0.0.0', name='version ', pinned=Fals
 
 
 @TryExcept()
-def check_requirements(requirements=ROOT / 'requirements.txt', exclude=(), install=True, cmds=''):
-    # Check installed dependencies meet YOLOv5 requirements (pass *.txt file or list of packages or single package str)
+def check_requirements(requirements=ROOT.parent / 'requirements.txt', exclude=(), install=True, cmds=''):
+    """
+    Check if installed dependencies meet YOLOv5 requirements and attempt to auto-update if needed.
+
+    Args:
+        requirements (Union[Path, str, List[str]]): Path to a requirements.txt file, a single package requirement as a
+            string, or a list of package requirements as strings.
+        exclude (Tuple[str]): Tuple of package names to exclude from checking.
+        install (bool): If True, attempt to auto-update packages that don't meet requirements.
+        cmds (str): Additional commands to pass to the pip install command when auto-updating.
+
+    Returns:
+        None
+    """
     prefix = colorstr('red', 'bold', 'requirements:')
     check_python()  # check python version
+    file = None
     if isinstance(requirements, Path):  # requirements.txt file
         file = requirements.resolve()
         assert file.exists(), f'{prefix} {file} not found, check failed.'
@@ -400,22 +413,25 @@ def check_requirements(requirements=ROOT / 'requirements.txt', exclude=(), insta
     elif isinstance(requirements, str):
         requirements = [requirements]
 
-    s = ''
-    n = 0
+    s = ''  # console string
+    n = 0  # number of packages updates
     for r in requirements:
         try:
             pkg.require(r)
         except (pkg.VersionConflict, pkg.DistributionNotFound):  # exception if requirements not met
-            s += f'"{r}" '
-            n += 1
+            try:  # attempt to import (slower but more accurate)
+                import importlib
+                importlib.import_module(next(pkg.parse_requirements(r)).name)
+            except ImportError:
+                s += f'"{r}" '
+                n += 1
 
     if s and install and AUTOINSTALL:  # check environment variable
-        LOGGER.info(f"{prefix} YOLOv5 requirement{'s' * (n > 1)} {s}not found, attempting AutoUpdate...")
+        LOGGER.info(f"{prefix} YOLOv8 requirement{'s' * (n > 1)} {s}not found, attempting AutoUpdate...")
         try:
-            # assert check_online(), "AutoUpdate skipped (offline)"
-            LOGGER.info(check_output(f'pip install {s} {cmds}', shell=True).decode())
-            source = file if 'file' in locals() else requirements
-            s = f"{prefix} {n} package{'s' * (n > 1)} updated per {source}\n" \
+            assert check_online(), 'AutoUpdate skipped (offline)'
+            LOGGER.info(subprocess.check_output(f'pip install {s} {cmds}', shell=True).decode())
+            s = f"{prefix} {n} package{'s' * (n > 1)} updated per {file or requirements}\n" \
                 f"{prefix} ⚠️ {colorstr('bold', 'Restart runtime or rerun command for updates to take effect')}\n"
             LOGGER.info(s)
         except Exception as e:

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Improved the `check_requirements` function in `utils/general.py` to check and install dependencies more accurately and reliably. Added documentation and code style improvements.

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### Walkthrough
* Fix bug and improve documentation of `check_requirements` function ([link](https://github.com/ultralytics/yolov5/pull/11358/files?diff=unified&w=0#diff-dd425673dc44b64697acc887bb7abefec7ca7d92cf434d7ac9a6d69a8268f47aL391-R407), [link](https://github.com/ultralytics/yolov5/pull/11358/files?diff=unified&w=0#diff-dd425673dc44b64697acc887bb7abefec7ca7d92cf434d7ac9a6d69a8268f47aL403-R434))




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### 🌟 Summary
Enhanced dependency checking and auto-update usability in YOLOv5.

### 📊 Key Changes
- Changed the default requirements file path to `ROOT.parent / 'requirements.txt'`.
- Extended the `check_requirements` function documentation for clarity.
- Improved exception handling to differentiate between importability and version compliance.

### 🎯 Purpose & Impact
- **Enhanced Clarity:** Updated function arguments and added detailed docstring to improve user understanding.
- **Better Dependency Handling:** The refined process accurately checks if a package is importable before attempting an update.
- **Intelligent Auto-Update:** The check now also determines if the user is offline before attempting any automatic package updates, saving time and reducing potential errors.
- **User Feedback:** Provides detailed console feedback about the packages updated, enhancing user awareness of changes to their environment.