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feature request: add lake require from the command line

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Description

This is a common feature of dependency management tools. See https://leanprover.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/270676-lean4/topic/lake.20CLI.20add.20dependency/near/472462859 for an example of a user requesting this.

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the issue description and the linked Zulip discussion about adding dependencies through the Lake CLI. Determine the intended command-line behavior and scope from that discussion; done means users can add a dependency using the requested command-line workflow.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system, cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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