# dependencies ## Description * Update the versions of one or more native dependencies in a non-released target native application version container (Cauldron) * Generate and publish a new Container version ## Syntax `ern cauldron update dependencies ` **Arguments** `` * One or more dependencies (delimited by spaces) to update in a target native application version in the Cauldron. * You can only update with native dependency versions that have been published to NPM. * You cannot use the `file` or `git` schemes for the dependency(ies). * The version of each dependency is corresponding to the version to update to. **Example** `ern cauldron update dependencies MyDependency@1.2.3`\ This example shows how to update the version of `MyDependency` to 1.2.3 in the native application version. **Options** `--containerVersion/-v ` * Specify a version for the new container * **Default** Incremental patch number of the current container version Example: If the current container version is 1.2.3 and a version is not included in the command, the new container version will be 1.2.4. `--descriptor/-d ` * Update the native dependencies in a given target native application version in the Cauldron matching the provided native application descriptor * You can only pass a *complete native application descriptor* as the native dependencies updated using this command target only a specific single native application version. **Default** Lists all non-released native application versions from the Cauldron and prompts you to choose one to update. ## Remarks * The `ern cauldron update dependencies ` command is rarely used. * Native dependency versions are automatically updated if necessary when adding or updating MiniApps using the `ern cauldron add miniapps` command and the `ern cauldron update miniapps` command ## Related commands \[ern cauldron add dependencies] | Add one or more new native dependencies \[ern cauldron add dependencies]: ../add/dependencies.md