The Emergence Machine

Dependency

abstract · Computing · Level 8 · E10

E10Institutions

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

A dependency is a required connection between software components, where one component relies on another to function correctly, necessitating proper management and resolution during development and deployment.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “dependency” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
dependency
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L3L2L1L0DependencyModuleCodeComponentRelationshipAlgorithmBehaviorComputationInterfaceSoftwareCausalityCellConstruction… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeOperationActionChangeMatterProcedureEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesChildhoodL9DependencyL8SoftwareL3ComponentL6RelationshipL6ModuleL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Software L3 (requires)
    A dependency is a required relationship between software components, where one component relies on another to function correctly, necessitating proper management and resolution during development and deployment.
  • Component L6 (requires)
    A dependency is a required relationship between software components, where one component relies on another to function correctly, necessitating proper management and resolution during development and deployment.
  • Relationship L6 (requires)
    A dependency is a required relationship between software components, where one component relies on another to function correctly, necessitating proper management and resolution during development and deployment.
  • Module L7 (requires)
    A dependency is a relationship where one software component requires another component to function, necessitating proper management and resolution during development.

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