Dependency cycles
Alternative name for Cyclic dependencies.
Dependency cycle is another name for a structural dependency loop. In AtlasArc it is an architectural warning signal to investigate, not proof that builds, testing, extraction, or deployment are inherently impossible. The full Cyclic dependencies explainer distinguishes structural evidence from the problem graph and covers cycle status, group count, and largest-group size.
Screenshot: the same dependency loop shown as an active red problem cycle and as retained structural evidence after one precise governance decision