"Require modules first, not inside functions"

> "Require modules first, not inside functions"

This causes the module to be loaded optimistically when the scripts are loaded, which increases the boot time of the app. In cases where boot time is important, this is not desirable behaviour. Regarding the point about this catching errors early, having a comprehensive test suite will help catch errors due to missing deps in functions.

No file, test, or entry point is identified. Start by locating the best-practice guidance quoted in the issue, then review the boot-time and early-error-detection trade-offs; the work is done when the recommendation and its rationale reflect a decided project position.

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