# Pulling Canister Dependencies - Q&A

**URL:** https://forum.dfinity.org/t/pulling-canister-dependencies-q-a/21728
**Category:** Command Line Tools
**Created:** [July 26, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/pulling-canister-dependencies-q-a/21728 "2023-07-26T16:49:25Z")
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### Author: ![lwshang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.dfinity.org/lwshang/32/3394_2.png) [@lwshang](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/lwshang)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/pulling-canister-dependencies-q-a/21728/1 "2023-07-26T16:49:25Z")

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`dfx` supports pulling canister dependencies directly from the IC mainnet.

- [Developer docs page](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/developer-docs/setup/pulling-canister-dependencies)

- [dfx CLI reference for dfx deps](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/references/cli-reference/dfx-deps)

- [Dev blog post](https://internetcomputer.org/blog/features/dfx-deps)

Should you have any questions about this feature, please ask in this forum thread. I’m very glad to answer and discuss.