Explain dependency

bash

go mod why -m github.com/pkg/errors

Explanation

Show why a package or module is needed. Useful in Go CLI workflows.

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Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.

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Create a new go.mod for the current project.

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Add missing and remove unused module requirements.

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Pre-fetch required modules into the module cache.

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Show the module dependency graph.

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Point a module dependency to a local checkout.

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Add an explicit module requirement.

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