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# why

## Description

* List all (or none) of the MiniApps using a specified native dependency

## Syntax

`ern why <dependency> <descriptor>`

**Arguments**

`<dependncy>`

* The name of the native dependency

`<descriptor>`

* A complete native application descriptor containing this native dependency

## Remarks

* This command is similar to the `ern` equivalent of the `yarn why` command for native dependencies. &#x20;