modprobe --show-depends nf_tables

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modprobe --show-depends nf_tables

Show module dependencies without loading

Prints exactly which modules and options modprobe would load for nf_tables, without loading anything. This dry-run inspection explains why a module pulls in others or helps debug load failures. The output lists insmod commands with full paths under /lib/modules.
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