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Design metadata dependency management across packages
Real World Scenario
Unlocked packages depend on each other circularly blocking deployment order.
Expected Answer
• Layer packages: core domain integration UI
• Explicit package dependencies in sfdx-project
• No circular dependencies enforced CI check
• Semantic versioning packages
• Release notes breaking changes downstream teams
• Test package combination matrix in CI
• Document install order new environments
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
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Direct answer: Layer packages: core domain integration UI Also consider: Explicit package dependencies in sfdx-project In practice: No circular dependencies enforced CI check Optimize for scale and operational observability.
Architect Perspective
Package graph is architecture—circularity is deployment deadlock.