Get-Dependency.md

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Module Name	ISpy
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Get-Dependency

SYNOPSIS

Analyzes and lists assembly dependencies and references.

SYNTAX

Get-Dependency [[-Path] <String>] [[-TypeName] <String>] [-ExternalOnly] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

The Get-Dependency cmdlet analyzes a .NET assembly and returns information about its dependencies and referenced assemblies.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Show dependencies for a system assembly

PS C:\> Get-Dependency -Path "$PSHOME/Humanizer.dll"

This command lists assemblies referenced by the specified system library.

Example 2: Show external-only dependencies for a local assembly

PS C:\> Get-Dependency -Path './lib/MyLibrary.dll' -ExternalOnly

This command lists only external references (skips self-references) for MyLibrary.dll.

Example 3: Resolve dependencies from a loaded type

PS C:\> Get-Dependency -TypeName 'System.Web.HttpUtility'

This command resolves the loaded type to its defining assembly and returns referenced dependencies without requiring -Path.

PARAMETERS

-Path

Specifies the path to the .NET assembly file to analyze.

Type: String
Required: False
Position: 0
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

-TypeName

Resolves the assembly from a currently loaded type name when -Path is omitted.

Type: String
Required: False
Position: 1
Accept pipeline input: False

-ExternalOnly

Only return external dependencies (skip self-references).

Type: SwitchParameter
Required: False
Position: Named

INPUTS

System.String — accepts assembly file paths from the pipeline.

OUTPUTS

ISpy.Models.ISpyDependencyInfo

NOTES

• Use -ExternalOnly to filter out self-references.

RELATED LINKS

Get-AssemblyInfo Get-Type