What is the HammerEngine Dependency Analyzer?

It is a Claude Code skill designed to audit and maintain the structural health of C++ projects built on the HammerEngine SDL3 template, focusing on dependency management.

How does it detect circular dependencies?

The skill uses a Graph-based DFS (Depth First Search) approach to scan header inclusions and identify cycles that break C++ compilation.

Is it suitable for daily development use?

Yes, it features a 'Quick Check' mode specifically designed for pre-commit validation to ensure no cycles were introduced during a coding session.

Can it help improve slow compile times?

Yes, it identifies 'header bloat' and suggests where to use forward declarations instead of heavy includes, which significantly reduces the ripple effect during compilation.

What architecture rules does it enforce?

It enforces a strict one-way dependency flow: Core → Managers → States → Entities → Utils. Any 'upward' dependency or forbidden cross-state include is flagged as a violation.

HammerEngine Dependency Analyzer

Name: HammerEngine Dependency Analyzer
Author: Ronin15

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Game Development

Analyzes and maintains the architectural integrity of C++ SDL3 game engines by detecting circular dependencies and layer violations.

The HammerEngine Dependency Analyzer is a specialized architectural tool for developers working with the SDL3 HammerEngine template. It enforces a strict layered design—from Core and Managers to States and Entities—by identifying circular dependencies, excessive coupling, and layer boundary violations. Beyond simple detection, it evaluates header bloat, suggests forward declarations to improve compile times, and generates dependency graphs to visualize system relationships, ensuring the codebase remains cache-efficient and maintainable.

Key Features

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02Architecture health scoring and dependency graph visualization

03Automated circular dependency detection and fix suggestions

04Layer violation enforcement for Core-to-Utils architecture

05Coupling analysis for manager-to-manager functional dependencies

06Header bloat identification and forward declaration optimization

Use Cases

01Validating architectural integrity before major code refactors

02Investigating and resolving C++ compilation issues caused by include cycles

03Reducing build times by optimizing header inclusions and dependencies

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ronin15/sdl3_hammerengine_template hammer-dependency-analyzer

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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