"the number of dependencies is problematic because it takes a long time to review them" The dependencies themselves are generally smaller and more self-contain

"the number of dependencies is problematic because it takes a long time to review them" The dependencies themselves are generally smaller and more self-contained. Arguably it is easier to review since the side effects and cross-module behaviors are much more pronounced (it's generally deemed a "bad thing" by the community for modules to make unnecessary global actions)