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DependencyThat is a conceptual framework for expressing and analyzing dependencies between software components, tasks, and resources. In this model, dependencies are not merely about the presence of one component, but about the properties that the dependent component requires of its dependency. The term is used in theoretical discussions and in some constraint-based tooling as a way to formalize critical quality attributes, compatibility, and policy constraints within a dependency graph.
Formalism: A dependency is represented as a triple (A, B, C) where A depends that B satisfies
Applications: DependencyThat informs automated resolution in build systems and package managers, release planning, and IT service
Relation to other concepts: It shares goals with constraint-based dependency management and policy-based access control. It
Limitations and outlook: As a formal model, DependencyThat can be complex to apply at scale, and real-world