Dependency Management

The process of declaring, installing, updating, and maintaining the external libraries and packages required by a software project.

A tool that automates installing, updating, removing, and managing software packages and their dependencies in a development environment.

A file that records the exact versions and resolved dependencies of a project to ensure reproducible and consistent builds across environments.

A service that stores and distributes software packages, allowing developers and package managers to publish, discover, and install dependencies.

A system that tracks and manages changes to software code and assets over time.

A file that stores settings, parameters, and options used to configure the behavior of an application, tool, or system.

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