# `mix deps.precompile`
[🔗](https://github.com/elixir-lang/elixir/blob/v1.20.5/lib/mix/lib/mix/tasks/deps.precompile.ex#L5)

Extension point for precompiling dependencies.

This is a task that can be aliased by projects
that need to execute certain tasks before
compiling dependencies:

    aliases: ["deps.precompile": ["nerves.precompile", "deps.precompile"]]

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*