Dependency Management u0026 Conflict Resolution Quiz

Test your understanding of core concepts in dependency management, conflict resolution, transitive dependencies, version selection, scopes, and reproducible builds with this easy quiz. Perfect for those seeking to review or learn the basics of managing software dependencies and ensuring consistent build results.

1. Identifying Transitive Dependencies

   If a project directly depends on Library A, which itself depends on Library B, what is Library B considered with respect to your project?

   1. A transitive dependency
   2. A core dependency
   3. A direct dependency
   4. A redundant dependency

2. Version Conflict Resolution

   When a project includes dependencies that require different versions of the same library, which process determines which version is used?

   1. Dependency aggregation
   2. Version merging
   3. Module linking
   4. Conflict resolution

3. Understanding Dependency Scopes

   Which dependency scope restricts a dependency to only be available during testing, and not included in production builds?

   1. Runtime
   2. Compile
   3. Test
   4. Production

4. Ensuring Reproducible Builds

   Why is locking dependency versions important for reproducible builds?

   1. It prevents outdated code usage
   2. It speeds up the build process
   3. It updates dependencies automatically
   4. It ensures the same dependency versions are used every time

5. Detecting Dependency Cycles

   What problem can arise if your project’s dependency graph forms a cycle (e.g., A depends on B, B depends on C, and C depends on A)?

   1. Compiling all in parallel
   2. Dependency cycle
   3. Test failures unrelated to dependencies
   4. Faster build times

6. Transitive Dependency Visibility

   If a dependency of your dependency is not visible in your project, which reason might apply?

   1. Unused imports
   2. Visibility scope restrictions
   3. Automated cleaning
   4. Dependency encryption

7. Impact of Incorrect Version Selection

   Selecting an incompatible dependency version can lead to which common issue during project compilation?

   1. Reduced disk space usage
   2. Faster deployment
   3. Increased performance
   4. Build failures

8. Direct vs Transitive Dependencies Example

   In a scenario where your project lists Library X as a dependency, but Library X internally uses Library Y, how would you categorize Library X?

   1. A test dependency
   2. A redundant dependency
   3. A direct dependency
   4. A circular dependency

9. Purpose of Dependency Trees

   What is the main purpose of generating a dependency tree for a project?

   1. To create user documentation
   2. To reduce application size
   3. To visualize and analyze all dependencies and their relationships
   4. To optimize runtime performance

10. Reproducible Build Guarantee

    Which practice helps ensure that builds are reproducible, offering the same result each time regardless of the build environment?

    1. Using automatic updates
    2. Using fixed dependency versions
    3. Using dynamic dependency versions
    4. Using unnamed dependencies