---
name: "zplug-on"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "zplug"
version: "2.4.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/zplug-on"
---

# zplug-on(5)

Dependencies

## NAME

zplug-on - Dependencies

## SYNOPSIS

```
zplug "username/reponame", on:another_user/another_repo
```

```
The word ´package´ refers to the string in the format: "username/reponame".
```

## DESCRIPTION

By using on tag, you can manage the repository dependencies. zplug "a/b", on:"c/d" means that **a/b** depends on **c/d**.

**Table 1. zplug on tag**

| | |
| --- | --- |
| **Possive Values** | **Default value** |
| (package) | (none) |

Besides, by using zstyle command, you can change default value:

```
$ zstyle ":zplug:tag" on "~/.zsh"
```

## EXAMPLES

Group dependencies:

```
$ zplug "stedolan/jq", \
    from:gh-r \
    as:command, \
    rename-to:jq
$ zplug "b4b4r07/emoji-cli", \
    on:"stedolan/jq"
```

## SEE ALSO

**[zplug(1)](/zplug/1.md)**

## FURTHER DOCUMENTATION

See the references in official wiki page to get started using zplug. The wiki may perhaps be overwhelming for first-time users.

## AUTHORS

zplug was originally written by Masaki Ishiyama (a.k.a @b4b4r07). Many people have contributed to it.

## COPYING

Copyright (C) 2015-2016 Masaki Ishiyama

MIT License

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to the zplug issues