Architecture Decisions¶

Key architecture decisions are documented as Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).

See the full Architecture Decision Records section for all recorded decisions.

Summary of Key Decisions¶

• ADR-0001: C-Style String Formatting — Use C-style %s/%d formatting exclusively, no f-strings or .format()

• ADR-0002: Sociable Unit Tests — Test with real collaborators, mocks only for external dependencies

• ADR-0003: Go Portability Considerations — Design choices that enable potential Go port

• ADR-0004: Diamond Problem in Provider Topology — Handling diamond dependencies in faker provider topology

• ADR-0005: DAG Change Manager for Provider Populate Topology — DAG Change Manager (Mediator) for controlling provider populate order