# 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 ` **Arguments** `` * 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. * You cannot use the `file` or `git` schemes for the dependency(ies). **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 ` * Add the native dependencies to 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 added 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 add to the native dependencies ## Remarks * The `ern cauldron add dependencies ` command is rarely used. * Native dependencies used by the MiniApps are automatically added to the native application version Container if they are not yet present in the Container. * 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. * 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 --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://native.electrode.io/v0.34/cli-commands/cauldron-add/dependencies.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.