Keywords: Dependency | App | Theme | Publish | VTEX IO CLI

When attempting to install a new store theme or publish an app in VTEX IO, you may encounter a dependency validation error.

This issue occurs when an app dependency is deprecated, or is a release candidate or pre-release version. In these cases, VTEX IO blocks installation or publishing and displays an error similar to the following:

Error validating app dependencies: Error with dependency {appvendor}.{appname}@{appversion}: App cannot be deprecated, a release candidate version, or a pre-release version: {appvendor}.{appname}@{appversion}

To solve this issue, follow the steps below:

1. In the error message, identify the specific app causing the issue with the format {appvendor}.{appname}@{appversion}. For example: template.mygiftcard@0.x.

2. If the dependent app version is deprecated, a release candidate, or a pre-release, disable it so the system can use a stable version. Run:

   
   

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   vtex deprecate {appvendor}.{appname}@{appversion}

   
   

3. To install the latest stable version of the app in an account, run:

   
   

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   vtex update {appvendor}.{appname}

   
   

4. If deprecation isn't needed and you want to republish that specific version, run:

   
   

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   vtex undeprecate {appvendor}.{appname}@{appversion}

   
   

5. After adjusting dependencies, try installing the theme or publishing the app again.

If the issue persists, open a ticket with VTEX Support.