verify-dependents-is-read-only
IN premise
`Network.verify_dependents()` never modifies the dependents index; it returns a list of human-readable error strings without side effects
Summary
When the system checks whether dependent relationships are consistent, it only looks and reports problems — it never changes anything. This means you can safely call the verification check at any time without worrying about it altering the dependency graph as a side effect.
Details
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