opensearch-project/OpenSearch

[Feature Request] Automate detection of unused dependencies

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#19,364 建立於 2025年9月22日

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This repository has a lot of subprojects, each with its own set of dependencies. This leads to a lot of maintenance in keeping these dependencies up to date. We use dependabot to automate updates but that does not eliminate manual work. See #19347 for a case where a dependency was unused. It would be great to automate detection of unused dependencies so they can be removed in order to reduce maintenance overhead.

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See #5652 for one possible solution for detecting unused dependencies

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難度面向新貢獻者的預計實作難度，1 表示很小改動，5 表示專家級工作。
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前置要求
Java programmingGradle or Maven build systemOpenSearch project architecture
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研究方向
Review the discussion in #5652 for a potential implementation approach. Check the OpenSearch build system (likely Gradle) to understand how dependencies are declared and managed. Look at the project's build scripts (e.g., build.gradle files) to identify where unused dependencies might be detected. Consider using an existing tool like com.github.ben manes.versions or gradle dependency guard. Ensure the solution does not break existing builds and test it on a subproject like #19347.