Question about /src/utils/test

[xiliangmengqi]

Why do the files under the /src/utils/tests directory, in the test, not import the core part separately, but instead seem very independent?****

[jngrad]

The utils module is a dependency of the core module. Making utils tests depend on core could potentially introduce a circular dependency, which would make the build system more difficult to maintain. The same reasoning applies to the other modules, such as shapes and particle_observables.

[xiliangmengqi]

Thank you and your email. 原始邮件 发件人：Jean-Noël Grad ***@***.***> 发件时间：2025年11月20日 17:08 收件人：espressomd/espresso ***@***.***> 抄送：Wang Penghui ***@***.***>, Author ***@***.***> 主题：Re: [espressomd/espresso] Question about /src/utils/test (Discussion#5203) The utils module is a dependency of the core module. Making utils tests depend on core could potentially introduce a circular dependency, which would make the build system more difficult to maintain. The same reasoning applies to the other modules, such as shapes and particle_observables. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.