Dependency¶
A dependency refers to something that the current source code relies on to function correctly. Dependencies can take many forms, depending on the context: it may be an external component, a PHP feature, resources such as memory or CPU, data or external services.
In the PHP world, dependencies often refers to components, and is related to composer.
See also PHP Dependency Management Using Composer.
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