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# Documentation: DTSConstants.cs

## 1. Purpose

This module provides a centralized location for constant values used across the DTS system. It currently exposes hardcoded file paths to configuration files for the DTS Viewer application. As a static class, it serves as a simple key-value store for string constants that need to be referenced from multiple locations in the codebase.

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## 2. Public Interface

### Class: `DTSConstants`
- **Kind**: `public static class`
- **Namespace**: `DTS.Common.Core`

#### Members:

| Name | Type | Value |
|------|------|-------|
| `CustomConfigPath` | `public const string` | `@"C:\dev\DTS.Viewer\bin\Debug\DTS.Viewer.exe.config"` |
| `ViewerConfigPath` | `public const string` | `@"C:\dev\DTS.Viewer\bin\Debug\DTS.Viewer.exe.config"` |

Both members are compile-time constants accessible via `DTSConstants.CustomConfigPath` and `DTSConstants.ViewerConfigPath`.

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## 3. Invariants

- Both constants are compile-time literals (`const`), meaning their values are embedded directly into calling assemblies at compile time—not resolved at runtime.
- Both constants reference Windows-style absolute file paths.
- Both constants currently reference the **identical path**, despite having different names.

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## 4. Dependencies

### This module depends on:
- **None** — No `using` directives or external references are present.

### What depends on this module:
- **Cannot be determined from source alone.** Any code referencing `DTS.Common.Core.DTSConstants` may depend on these constants. The paths suggest consumers are related to `DTS.Viewer` configuration loading.

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## 5. Gotchas

1. **Duplicate values with different names**: `CustomConfigPath` and `ViewerConfigPath` are named differently but contain the exact same path value. The intended semantic difference is unclear from source alone.

2. **Hardcoded development paths**: Both constants point to `C:\dev\DTS.Viewer\bin\Debug\`, which is clearly a local development directory. This will fail on any machine without this exact path structure and appears unsuitable for production deployment.

3. **Debug build reference**: The path explicitly references `Debug` build output, suggesting these constants may be placeholder/development-only values.

4. **Compile-time constant behavior**: Because these are `const` (not `static readonly`), changing these values requires recompilation of all dependent assemblies. A runtime configuration approach would be more flexible.

5. **Suppressed naming convention**: The file includes `// ReSharper disable InconsistentNaming`, suggesting the naming of these constants may deviate from project conventions.