# dependencies

## Description

* Add one or more new native dependencies to a target native application version container (Cauldron)  
* Generate and publish a new Container version

## Syntax

`ern cauldron add dependencies <dependencies..>`

**Arguments**

`<dependencies..>`

* One or more dependencies (delimited by spaces) to add to a target native application version in the Cauldron.
* You can only add native dependency versions that have been published to NPM.&#x20;
* You cannot use the `file` or `git` schemes for the dependency(ies).

**Options**

`--containerVersion/-v <version>`

* Specify a version for the new container &#x20;
* **Default**  Incremental patch number of the current container version &#x20;

  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 <descriptor>`

* Add the native dependencies to a given target native application version in the Cauldron matching the provided native application descriptor &#x20;
* You can only pass a complete native application descriptor as the native dependencies added using this command target only a specific single native application version. &#x20;

  **Default**  Lists all non-released native application versions from the Cauldron and  prompts you to choose one to add to the native dependencies

## Remarks

* The `ern cauldron add dependencies <dependencies..>` command is rarely used. &#x20;
* Native dependencies used by the MiniApps are automatically added to the native application version Container if they are not yet present in the Container. &#x20;
* This command can be used to add react-native `native dependencies` that are not directly used by the MiniApp but only used on the native side. &#x20;
* An error message is displayed if the command is not formatted correctly.

## Related commands

\[ern cauldron update dependencies] | Update the version of an existing native dependency

\[ern cauldron update dependencies]: ../update/dependencies.md