addDependencies

Adddependencies is a concept in software build systems that refers to the act of augmenting a project's dependency graph by introducing additional libraries. It may be exposed as a function, method, or directive in a build script or programmatic API, and is typically used to ensure that a module has access to required third-party code that is not brought in by default declarations.

When invoked, adddependencies adds one or more coordinates, such as a group, artifact, and version, to the set of dependencies considered during resolution. The build tool then resolves the complete graph, including transitive dependencies, according to its version conflict rules. Depending on the tool, added dependencies can apply to compile time, runtime, or test scope, and in some systems they can override transitive versions to resolve incompatibilities.

Naming and syntax vary between ecosystems; some tools use addDependencies, others use a separate mechanism to extend dependencies. In some contexts, it may be used to temporarily patch or pin dependencies within a module, while in others it becomes a permanent part of the project's configuration.

Best practices include keeping dependencies explicit and minimal, documenting the reason for each addition, and aligning with centralized version management to avoid drift. Be mindful of license compliance and transitive risk introduced by new libraries, and test builds thoroughly after changes to the dependency graph.

See also dependency management, transitive dependencies, version resolution, build tool configuration.