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kOSKextReturnDependencyLoadError
A dependency was found but failed while loading
kOSKextReturnDependencyLoadError means that a load error occurred on a dependency of the kext being loaded. It is more specific than kOSKextReturnDependencies, which indicates that dependency resolution failed before a usable graph could be assembled.
The diagnostic target is the failing dependency, not necessarily the top-level bundle named by the caller. A repeated attempt to load the same parent without examining that dependency normally repeats the same result.
Failure-stage comparison
| Status | Stage |
|---|---|
kOSKextReturnDependencies | Resolution could not build a usable dependency graph. |
kOSKextReturnDependencyLoadError | A selected dependency reached its own load failure. |
kOSKextReturnLinkError | Linking failed in the target kext or a dependency. |
What to trace
- The full resolved dependency chain, not just the parent bundle identifier.
- The earliest status and log message produced for the failed dependency.
- Architecture, validation, authentication, policy, and collection state of that dependency as separate checkpoints.
References
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