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To install Absinthe, just add an entry to your mix.exs:

def deps do
  [
    # ...
    {:absinthe, "~> 1.5"}
  ]
end

(Check Hex to make sure you're using an up-to-date version number.)

Overriding Dependencies

Because the Absinthe project is made up of a large number of related packages to support integrations with other tools, sometimes you may want to update only part of your absinthe-related dependencies.

Don't forget you can use the :override option for your Mix dependencies if you'd like to ensure a specific package is at a specific version number. For example, If you wanted to try a new version of Absinthe without updating something that depends on it (which is locked to an older version):

def deps do
  [
    # ...
    {:absinthe, "~> 1.5", override: true}
  ]
end

Plug, Phoenix, and GraphiQL

Most people use Absinthe to support an HTTP API.

You'll want to read the Plug and Phoenix for specific installation and configuration options, including how you can run the handy, included GraphiQL tool directly from your application.