Rule Definition
Includes should not have circular references. Circular references between Include files can lead to problems compiling a Program or even the complete inability to do so.
Remediation
The best answer to this problem is to reconsider the architecture of the program. Sometimes you can use forward declarations to avoid circular references.
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
Architecture - Multi-Layers and Data Access
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