# Dependencies

This list is for asdf version 0.16.0 and greater. Older versions of asdf have
additional dependencies.

asdf itself requires the following to be installed:

* Bash version `3.2.48`
* Git version `1.7.7.2`

::: tip Note

Note that asdf plugins may require additional programs to be installed before
they can be used. Read the plugin's documentation and verify you have all of
the plugin's dependencies installed before installing it.

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## Install

If you need to manually install dependencies for asdf run the command for your
OS below.

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::: tip Note

`sudo` may be required depending on your system configuration.

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