continia-deps

name	continia-deps
description	Install external dependencies on a BC environment and download symbol packages for AL compilation. Use when (1) compilation fails with missing symbol or reference errors, (2) a fresh environment needs base apps installed before deploying, (3) the user asks to install or update dependencies, or (4) .alpackages is empty or outdated.

Manage Dependencies

The CLI is located at .tools/continia.exe.

Two distinct operations:

Install on Environment

Install external app packages on the BC environment (runtime dependencies):

continia deps install <envId> <appPath> --json

Reads app.json, looks up each dependency in the DemoPortal app catalog, installs matches on the environment.

Download Symbols

Download .app symbol files to .alpackages (compile-time dependencies):

continia deps download <envId> <appPath> --json

Reads app.json, downloads symbol packages into <appPath>/.alpackages/.

Dependency Tree

Visualize the dependency graph without installing or downloading:

continia deps tree --workspace-root .
continia deps tree <appPath> --workspace-root .

Fresh Environment Setup

1. Invoke continia-env-setup to get a running env
2. Install deps in dependency order:

   continia deps install <envId> Core/Cloud --json
   continia deps install <envId> DeliveryNetwork/Cloud --json
   continia deps install <envId> DocumentOutput/Cloud --json
   

3. Download symbols:

   continia deps download <envId> Core/Cloud --json
   continia deps download <envId> DeliveryNetwork/Cloud --json
   continia deps download <envId> DocumentOutput/Cloud --json
   

4. Invoke continia-deploy to build and publish

Fixing Missing Symbol Errors

1. continia deps download <envId> <appPath> --json
2. continia compile <appPath> --json