[darcs-users] Darcs dependencies - how are they stored and discovered?

[Matt Lamari]

My main interest is in whether or not the library (that I know nothing
about) can check dependencies quickly, or if dependency isn't
specifically listed but merely a function of patch application voodoo.

I am able to find dependANTS from the command line with:

darcs obliterate --dry-run


Is going to the library for such a task significantly faster?  Or does
it still have to perform whatever mechanic that obliterate uses?