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Testing dependencies pollute go.mod

3/10 Low

Testing dependencies appear in go.mod alongside production dependencies, creating unwanted coupling and making dependency management harder to reason about.

Go
Category
config
Workaround
none
Stage
build
Freshness
persistent
Scope
language
Upstream
wontfix
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
team
Maintainer
slow

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Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Go for developers in 2025?”3/29/2026

Testing dependencies showing up in go.mod

Created: 3/29/2026Updated: 3/29/2026