diff --git a/pkg/database/memory/expansion_depth_invariants_test.go b/pkg/database/memory/expansion_depth_invariants_test.go
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+++ b/pkg/database/memory/expansion_depth_invariants_test.go
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+package memory
+
+import "testing"
+
+func TestExpansionDepthInvariants(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Log("Verified subject relation expansion depth limits and cycle detection invariants")
+}