"dependency hell" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dependency hell (uncountable)
  1. (computing, colloquial) The situation when installed software packages have conflicting, incompatible dependencies on specific versions of other software packages. Wikipedia link: dependency hell Tags: colloquial, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: DLL hell, callback hell
    Sense id: en-dependency_hell-en-noun-FQiFgY1t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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