# Module Dependencies and impacts on module's ClassLoader?

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**Category:** Module Development\
**Created:** [May 26, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-dependencies-and-impacts-on-modules-classloader/115713 "2026-05-26T21:32:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![bmusson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bmusson/32/87530_2.png) [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-dependencies-and-impacts-on-modules-classloader/115713/1 "2026-05-26T21:32:17Z")

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This is a broad question, but I'm chasing some bugs and feel like I'm missing some key background info.

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Q: How does adding a Module Dependency (`<depends>ID</depends>`) impact a module's ClassLoader? Any 8.1/8.3 differences?

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-dependencies-and-impacts-on-modules-classloader/115713/2 "2026-05-26T21:42:14Z")

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The modules you depend on become parent ClassLoaders. I think this is the same in 8.1 and 8.3.