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 # dependency-check
 
+**Spring 2024: Deprecated in favor of [`knip`](https://github.com/webpro/knip), which is a way more powerful and comprehensive approach**
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 checks which modules you have used in your code and then makes sure they are listed as dependencies in your package.json, or vice-versa
 
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