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why:module

List all objects (modules, configurations) depending on a given module

Examples

  • drush why:module node --type=module. Show all installed modules depending on node module
  • drush why:module node --type=module --no-only-installed. Show all modules, including uninstalled, depending on node module
  • drush why:module node --type=config. Show all configuration entities depending on node module
  • drush why:module node --type=config --format=json. Return config entity dependents as JSON

Arguments

  • module. The module to check dependents for

Options

  • --type=TYPE. Type of dependents: module, config
  • --only-installed[=ONLY-INSTALLED]. Only check for installed modules [default: 1]
  • --format[=FORMAT]. Format the result data. Available formats: csv,json,list,null,php,print-r,tsv,var_dump,var_export,xml,yaml
  • --no-only-installed. Negate --only-installed option.
  • --fields=FIELDS. Limit output to only the listed elements. Name top-level elements by key, e.g. "--fields=name,date", or use dot notation to select a nested element, e.g. "--fields=a.b.c as example".
  • --field=FIELD. Select just one field, and force format to string.

Global Options

  • -v|vv|vvv, --verbose. Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug
  • -y, --yes. Auto-accept the default for all user prompts. Equivalent to --no-interaction.
  • -l, --uri=URI. A base URL for building links and selecting a multi-site. Defaults to https://default.
  • To see all global options, run drush topic and pick the first choice.

Topics

Aliases

  • wm

Legend

  • An argument or option with square brackets is optional.
  • Any default value is listed at end of arg/option description.
  • An ellipsis indicates that an argument accepts multiple values separated by a space.