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Unit tests will be added to ensure that the properties are loaded according to the priority order as proposed.

Rejected Alternatives

1.  Allowing Customizable Property PrecedenceAllow different tools to have their own precedence rules for property loading.Allow Each Tool to Have Its Own Property Loading Precedence

Reason for Rejection: While this would provide more flexibility for Kafka developers, it would introduce undesirable complexity to the configuration logic, be confusing to users, and increase the potential for bugs.

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