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Tracking down a dependency initiated by "other" in dev tools


I'm trying to find the initiator of a Google font. There is nothing returned for a search within project files for the reference. Within dev tools it shows http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:300,400,500,700 but its initiator is other.

Any experience on tracking down dependencies, specifically ones without an explicit initiating file, would be great.


Solution

  • It turns out that Google Maps API pulls in the Roboto font. I've opened a ticket at Google API forums regarding how many dependencies we have no control over when using their library.

    So the answer is: Look to your libraries which may pull in their own dependencies. Within dev tools their 'source' might be listed as "other".