diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
index 3a729d70e..3230d8da8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install SmartSim (with ML backends)
         run: |
           python -m pip install git+https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartRedis.git@develop#egg=smartredis
-          python -m pip install .[dev,ml]
+          python -m pip install .[dev,mypy,ml]
 
       - name: Install ML Runtimes with Smart (with pt, tf, and onnx support)
         if: contains( matrix.os, 'ubuntu' ) || contains( matrix.os, 'macos-12')
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run mypy
         run: |
-          python -m pip install .[mypy]
           make check-mypy
 
       # TODO: Re-enable static analysis once API is firmed up
@@ -174,7 +173,7 @@ jobs:
           retention-days: 5
 
       - name: Upload Pytest coverage to Codecov
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3.1.4
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4.5.0
         with:
           fail_ci_if_error: false
           files: ./coverage.xml
diff --git a/doc/changelog.md b/doc/changelog.md
index 6efeedfaf..740197ce5 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.md
+++ b/doc/changelog.md
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ To be released at some future point in time
 
 Description
 
+- Update codecov to 4.5.0
+- Remove build of Redis from setup.py
+- Mitigate dependency installation issues
 - Fix internal host name representation for Dragon backend
 - Make dependencies more discoverable in setup.py
 - Add hardware pinning capability when using dragon
@@ -27,6 +30,19 @@ Description
 
 Detailed Notes
 
+- Update codecov to 4.5.0 to mitigate GitHub action failure
+  ([SmartSim-PR657](https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartSim/pull/657))
+- The builder module was included in setup.py to allow us to ship the
+  main Redis binaries (not RedisAI) with installs from PyPI. To
+  allow easier maintenance of this file and enable future complexity
+  this has been removed. The Redis binaries will thus be built
+  by users during the `smart build` step
+- Installation of mypy or dragon in separate build actions caused
+  some dependencies (typing_extensions, numpy) to be upgraded and
+  caused runtime failures. The build actions were tweaked to include
+  all optional dependencies to be considered by pip during resolution.
+  Additionally, the numpy version was capped on dragon installations.
+  ([SmartSim-PR653](https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartSim/pull/653))
 - setup.py used to define dependencies in a way that was not amenable
   to code scanning tools. Direct dependencies now appear directly
   in the setup call and the definition of the SmartRedis version
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4c2479f71..328bf1ffb 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -77,9 +77,6 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from setuptools import setup
-from setuptools.command.build_py import build_py
-from setuptools.command.install import install
-from setuptools.dist import Distribution
 
 # Some necessary evils we have to do to be able to use
 # the _install tools in smartsim/smartsim/_core/_install
@@ -95,12 +92,6 @@
 buildenv = importlib.util.module_from_spec(buildenv_spec)
 buildenv_spec.loader.exec_module(buildenv)
 
-# import builder module
-builder_path = _install_dir.joinpath("builder.py")
-builder_spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location("builder", str(builder_path))
-builder = importlib.util.module_from_spec(builder_spec)
-builder_spec.loader.exec_module(builder)
-
 # helper classes for building dependencies that are
 # also utilized by the Smart CLI
 build_env = buildenv.BuildEnv(checks=False)
@@ -128,41 +119,7 @@
 class BuildError(Exception):
     pass
 
-
-# Hacky workaround for solving CI build "purelib" issue
-# see https://github.com/google/or-tools/issues/616
-class InstallPlatlib(install):
-    def finalize_options(self):
-        super().finalize_options()
-        if self.distribution.has_ext_modules():
-            self.install_lib = self.install_platlib
-
-
-class SmartSimBuild(build_py):
-    def run(self):
-        feature_store_builder = builder.FeatureStoreBuilder(
-            build_env(), build_env.MALLOC, build_env.JOBS
-        )
-        if not feature_store_builder.is_built:
-            feature_store_builder.build_from_git(versions.REDIS_URL, versions.REDIS)
-
-            feature_store_builder.cleanup()
-
-        # run original build_py command
-        super().run()
-
-
-# Tested with wheel v0.29.0
-class BinaryDistribution(Distribution):
-    """Distribution which always forces a binary package with platform name
-
-    We use this because we want to pre-package Redis for certain
-    platforms to use.
-    """
-
-    def has_ext_modules(_placeholder):
-        return True
-
+# Define needed dependencies for the installation
 
 extras_require = {
     "dev": [
@@ -182,6 +139,7 @@ def has_ext_modules(_placeholder):
         "types-tqdm",
         "types-tensorflow==2.12.0.9",
         "types-setuptools",
+        "typing_extensions>=4.1.0",
     ],
     "docs": [
         "Sphinx==6.2.1",
@@ -225,15 +183,9 @@ def has_ext_modules(_placeholder):
         "pygithub>=2.3.0",
         "numpy<2",
         "smartredis>=0.5,<0.6",
-        "typing_extensions>=4.1.0,<4.6",
     ],
-    cmdclass={
-        "build_py": SmartSimBuild,
-        "install": InstallPlatlib,
-    },
     zip_safe=False,
     extras_require=extras_require,
-    distclass=BinaryDistribution,
     entry_points={
         "console_scripts": [
             "smart = smartsim._core._cli.__main__:main",
diff --git a/smartsim/_core/_cli/scripts/dragon_install.py b/smartsim/_core/_cli/scripts/dragon_install.py
index 466c390bd..a2e8ed36f 100644
--- a/smartsim/_core/_cli/scripts/dragon_install.py
+++ b/smartsim/_core/_cli/scripts/dragon_install.py
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ def install_package(asset_dir: pathlib.Path) -> int:
         logger.info(f"Installing package: {wheel_path.absolute()}")
 
         try:
-            pip("install", "--force-reinstall", str(wheel_path))
+            pip("install", "--force-reinstall", str(wheel_path), "numpy<2")
             wheel_path = next(wheels, None)
         except Exception:
             logger.error(f"Unable to install from {asset_dir}")
diff --git a/smartsim/_core/control/launch_history.py b/smartsim/_core/control/launch_history.py
index 28b8a6f86..b8b9f4c7e 100644
--- a/smartsim/_core/control/launch_history.py
+++ b/smartsim/_core/control/launch_history.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 from smartsim._core.utils import helpers as _helpers
 
 if t.TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from smartsim.settings.dispatch import LauncherProtocol
+    from smartsim._core.dispatch import LauncherProtocol
     from smartsim.types import LaunchedJobID
 
 
diff --git a/smartsim/settings/dispatch.py b/smartsim/_core/dispatch.py
similarity index 100%
rename from smartsim/settings/dispatch.py
rename to smartsim/_core/dispatch.py
diff --git a/smartsim/_core/launcher/dragon/dragonLauncher.py b/smartsim/_core/launcher/dragon/dragonLauncher.py
index e71e694ee..1d2b94423 100644
--- a/smartsim/_core/launcher/dragon/dragonLauncher.py
+++ b/smartsim/_core/launcher/dragon/dragonLauncher.py
@@ -356,12 +356,13 @@ def _assert_schema_type(obj: object, typ: t.Type[_SchemaT], /) -> _SchemaT:
     return obj
 
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ExecutableProtocol, dispatch
+
 # >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 # TODO: Remove this registry and move back to builder file after fixing
 #       circular import caused by `DragonLauncher.supported_rs`
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 from smartsim.settings.arguments.launch.dragon import DragonLaunchArguments
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ExecutableProtocol, dispatch
 
 
 def _as_run_request_args_and_policy(
diff --git a/smartsim/experiment.py b/smartsim/experiment.py
index 50b06cabd..00e25ba6d 100644
--- a/smartsim/experiment.py
+++ b/smartsim/experiment.py
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@
 
 from tabulate import tabulate
 
+from smartsim._core import dispatch
 from smartsim._core.config import CONFIG
 from smartsim._core.control.launch_history import LaunchHistory as _LaunchHistory
 from smartsim.error import errors
-from smartsim.settings import dispatch
 from smartsim.status import InvalidJobStatus, JobStatus
 
 from ._core import Controller, Generator, Manifest, previewrenderer
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@
 from .log import ctx_exp_path, get_logger, method_contextualizer
 
 if t.TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from smartsim._core.dispatch import ExecutableProtocol
     from smartsim.launchable.job import Job
-    from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ExecutableProtocol
     from smartsim.types import LaunchedJobID
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
diff --git a/smartsim/launchable/job.py b/smartsim/launchable/job.py
index 4c29c3c9f..a433319ac 100644
--- a/smartsim/launchable/job.py
+++ b/smartsim/launchable/job.py
@@ -26,18 +26,23 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import os
 import typing as t
 from copy import deepcopy
 
 from smartsim._core.commands.launchCommands import LaunchCommands
 from smartsim._core.utils.helpers import check_name
 from smartsim.launchable.basejob import BaseJob
+from smartsim.log import get_logger
 from smartsim.settings import LaunchSettings
 
+logger = get_logger(__name__)
+
 if t.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from smartsim.entity.entity import SmartSimEntity
 
 
+@t.final
 class Job(BaseJob):
     """A Job holds a reference to a SmartSimEntity and associated
     LaunchSettings prior to launch.  It is responsible for turning
@@ -65,10 +70,11 @@ def name(self) -> str:
         return self._name
 
     @name.setter
-    def name(self, name: str | None) -> None:
+    def name(self, name: str) -> None:
         """Sets the name of the Job."""
-        self._name = name if name else self._entity.name
-        check_name(self._name)
+        check_name(name)
+        logger.debug(f'Overwriting the Job name from "{self._name}" to "{name}"')
+        self._name = name
 
     @property
     def entity(self) -> SmartSimEntity:
diff --git a/smartsim/launchable/jobGroup.py b/smartsim/launchable/jobGroup.py
index d2e64c454..3de767711 100644
--- a/smartsim/launchable/jobGroup.py
+++ b/smartsim/launchable/jobGroup.py
@@ -29,14 +29,19 @@
 import typing as t
 from copy import deepcopy
 
+from smartsim.log import get_logger
+
 from .._core.utils.helpers import check_name
 from .basejob import BaseJob
 from .baseJobGroup import BaseJobGroup
 
+logger = get_logger(__name__)
+
 if t.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from typing_extensions import Self
 
 
+@t.final
 class JobGroup(BaseJobGroup):
     """A job group holds references to multiple jobs that
     will be executed all at the same time when resources
@@ -62,6 +67,7 @@ def name(self) -> str:
     def name(self, name: str) -> None:
         """Sets the name of the JobGroup."""
         check_name(name)
+        logger.debug(f'Overwriting Job name from "{self._name}" to "{name}"')
         self._name = name
 
     @property
diff --git a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/alps.py b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/alps.py
index 1879dd102..6375a4141 100644
--- a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/alps.py
+++ b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/alps.py
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 
 import typing as t
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ShellLauncher, dispatch, make_shell_format_fn
 from smartsim.log import get_logger
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ShellLauncher, dispatch, make_shell_format_fn
 
 from ...common import set_check_input
 from ...launchCommand import LauncherType
diff --git a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/local.py b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/local.py
index 0bbba2584..97b300bce 100644
--- a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/local.py
+++ b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/local.py
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 
 import typing as t
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ShellLauncher, dispatch, make_shell_format_fn
 from smartsim.log import get_logger
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ShellLauncher, dispatch, make_shell_format_fn
 
 from ...common import StringArgument, set_check_input
 from ...launchCommand import LauncherType
diff --git a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/lsf.py b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/lsf.py
index e99c39af7..3696ac5bc 100644
--- a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/lsf.py
+++ b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/lsf.py
@@ -30,14 +30,15 @@
 import subprocess
 import typing as t
 
-from smartsim.log import get_logger
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import (
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import (
     ExecutableProtocol,
     ShellLauncher,
     ShellLauncherCommand,
     _EnvironMappingType,
     dispatch,
+    make_shell_format_fn,
 )
+from smartsim.log import get_logger
 
 from ...common import set_check_input
 from ...launchCommand import LauncherType
diff --git a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/mpi.py b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/mpi.py
index 85fd38145..04ae55b57 100644
--- a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/mpi.py
+++ b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/mpi.py
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 
 import typing as t
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ShellLauncher, dispatch, make_shell_format_fn
 from smartsim.log import get_logger
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ShellLauncher, dispatch, make_shell_format_fn
 
 from ...common import set_check_input
 from ...launchCommand import LauncherType
diff --git a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/pals.py b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/pals.py
index 3132f1b02..2727e47d5 100644
--- a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/pals.py
+++ b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/pals.py
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 
 import typing as t
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ShellLauncher, dispatch, make_shell_format_fn
 from smartsim.log import get_logger
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ShellLauncher, dispatch, make_shell_format_fn
 
 from ...common import set_check_input
 from ...launchCommand import LauncherType
diff --git a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/slurm.py b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/slurm.py
index f8e514ab2..c32e4b6bc 100644
--- a/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/slurm.py
+++ b/smartsim/settings/arguments/launch/slurm.py
@@ -32,14 +32,15 @@
 import subprocess
 import typing as t
 
-from smartsim.log import get_logger
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import (
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import (
     ExecutableProtocol,
     ShellLauncher,
     ShellLauncherCommand,
     _EnvironMappingType,
     dispatch,
+    make_shell_format_fn,
 )
+from smartsim.log import get_logger
 
 from ...common import set_check_input
 from ...launchCommand import LauncherType
diff --git a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/conftest.py b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/conftest.py
index 834fdf987..d5e66e94d 100644
--- a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/conftest.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from smartsim.settings import dispatch
+from smartsim._core import dispatch
 from smartsim.settings.arguments import launchArguments as launch
 
 
diff --git a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_alpsLauncher.py b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_alpsLauncher.py
index ed18d5810..3bec0eb30 100644
--- a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_alpsLauncher.py
+++ b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_alpsLauncher.py
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@
 
 import pytest
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ShellLauncherCommand
 from smartsim.settings import LaunchSettings
 from smartsim.settings.arguments.launch.alps import (
     AprunLaunchArguments,
     _as_aprun_command,
 )
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ShellLauncherCommand
 from smartsim.settings.launchCommand import LauncherType
 
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.group_a
diff --git a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_dispatch.py b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_dispatch.py
index cbb8ca3c4..db346ab98 100644
--- a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_dispatch.py
+++ b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_dispatch.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 
 import pytest
 
+from smartsim._core import dispatch
 from smartsim.error import errors
-from smartsim.settings import dispatch
 
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.group_a
 
diff --git a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_localLauncher.py b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_localLauncher.py
index 65bcb6bc9..4b5970d19 100644
--- a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_localLauncher.py
+++ b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_localLauncher.py
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@
 
 import pytest
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ShellLauncherCommand
 from smartsim.settings import LaunchSettings
 from smartsim.settings.arguments.launch.local import (
     LocalLaunchArguments,
     _as_local_command,
 )
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ShellLauncherCommand
 from smartsim.settings.launchCommand import LauncherType
 
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.group_a
diff --git a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_mpiLauncher.py b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_mpiLauncher.py
index eff6b3ca2..c43d1e264 100644
--- a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_mpiLauncher.py
+++ b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_mpiLauncher.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ShellLauncherCommand
 from smartsim.settings import LaunchSettings
 from smartsim.settings.arguments.launch.mpi import (
     MpiexecLaunchArguments,
@@ -40,7 +41,6 @@
     _as_mpirun_command,
     _as_orterun_command,
 )
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ShellLauncherCommand
 from smartsim.settings.launchCommand import LauncherType
 
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.group_a
diff --git a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_palsLauncher.py b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_palsLauncher.py
index 261c04c17..acdf6c6a1 100644
--- a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_palsLauncher.py
+++ b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_palsLauncher.py
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@
 
 import pytest
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ShellLauncherCommand
 from smartsim.settings import LaunchSettings
 from smartsim.settings.arguments.launch.pals import (
     PalsMpiexecLaunchArguments,
     _as_pals_command,
 )
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ShellLauncherCommand
 from smartsim.settings.launchCommand import LauncherType
 
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.group_a
diff --git a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_slurmLauncher.py b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_slurmLauncher.py
index 4160e60f1..206d4965a 100644
--- a/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_slurmLauncher.py
+++ b/tests/temp_tests/test_settings/test_slurmLauncher.py
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@
 
 import pytest
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ShellLauncherCommand
 from smartsim.settings import LaunchSettings
 from smartsim.settings.arguments.launch.slurm import (
     SlurmLaunchArguments,
     _as_srun_command,
 )
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ShellLauncherCommand
 from smartsim.settings.launchCommand import LauncherType
 
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.group_a
diff --git a/tests/test_experiment.py b/tests/test_experiment.py
index 3f1195e9c..ff5417462 100644
--- a/tests/test_experiment.py
+++ b/tests/test_experiment.py
@@ -34,11 +34,12 @@
 
 import pytest
 
+from smartsim._core import dispatch
 from smartsim._core.control.launch_history import LaunchHistory
 from smartsim.entity import _mock, entity
 from smartsim.experiment import Experiment
 from smartsim.launchable import job
-from smartsim.settings import dispatch, launchSettings
+from smartsim.settings import launchSettings
 from smartsim.settings.arguments import launchArguments
 from smartsim.status import InvalidJobStatus, JobStatus
 
diff --git a/tests/test_generator.py b/tests/test_generator.py
index 3b2c95cf2..695c84d2e 100644
--- a/tests/test_generator.py
+++ b/tests/test_generator.py
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ def test_generate_ensemble_directory(wlmutils, generator_instance):
 
 def test_generate_ensemble_directory_start(test_dir, wlmutils, monkeypatch):
     monkeypatch.setattr(
-        "smartsim.settings.dispatch._LauncherAdapter.start",
+        "smartsim._core.dispatch._LauncherAdapter.start",
         lambda launch, exe, job_execution_path, env, out, err: random_id(),
     )
     ensemble = Ensemble("ensemble-name", "echo", replicas=2)
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def test_generate_ensemble_directory_start(test_dir, wlmutils, monkeypatch):
 
 def test_generate_ensemble_copy(test_dir, wlmutils, monkeypatch, get_gen_copy_dir):
     monkeypatch.setattr(
-        "smartsim.settings.dispatch._LauncherAdapter.start",
+        "smartsim._core.dispatch._LauncherAdapter.start",
         lambda launch, exe, job_execution_path, env, out, err: random_id(),
     )
     ensemble = Ensemble(
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ def test_generate_ensemble_symlink(
     test_dir, wlmutils, monkeypatch, get_gen_symlink_dir
 ):
     monkeypatch.setattr(
-        "smartsim.settings.dispatch._LauncherAdapter.start",
+        "smartsim._core.dispatch._LauncherAdapter.start",
         lambda launch, exe, job_execution_path, env, out, err: random_id(),
     )
     ensemble = Ensemble(
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ def test_generate_ensemble_configure(
     test_dir, wlmutils, monkeypatch, get_gen_configure_dir
 ):
     monkeypatch.setattr(
-        "smartsim.settings.dispatch._LauncherAdapter.start",
+        "smartsim._core.dispatch._LauncherAdapter.start",
         lambda launch, exe, job_execution_path, env, out, err: random_id(),
     )
     params = {"PARAM0": [0, 1], "PARAM1": [2, 3]}
diff --git a/tests/test_launch_history.py b/tests/test_launch_history.py
index fb0274cc2..d076e41a3 100644
--- a/tests/test_launch_history.py
+++ b/tests/test_launch_history.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 import pytest
 
 from smartsim._core.control.launch_history import LaunchHistory
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import LauncherProtocol, create_job_id
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import LauncherProtocol, create_job_id
 
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.group_a
 
diff --git a/tests/test_shell_launcher.py b/tests/test_shell_launcher.py
index d9143c52a..5ce397e2a 100644
--- a/tests/test_shell_launcher.py
+++ b/tests/test_shell_launcher.py
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@
 import psutil
 import pytest
 
+from smartsim._core.dispatch import ShellLauncher, ShellLauncherCommand, sp
 from smartsim._core.utils import helpers
 from smartsim._core.utils.shell import *
 from smartsim.entity import _mock, entity
 from smartsim.error.errors import LauncherJobNotFound
-from smartsim.settings.dispatch import ShellLauncher, ShellLauncherCommand, sp
 from smartsim.status import JobStatus
 
 # TODO tests bad vars in Popen call at beginning
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def test_shell_launcher_init():
 def test_shell_launcher_start_calls_popen(shell_cmd: ShellLauncherCommand):
     """Test that the process leading up to the shell launcher popen call was correct"""
     shell_launcher = ShellLauncher()
-    with unittest.mock.patch("smartsim.settings.dispatch.sp.Popen") as mock_open:
+    with unittest.mock.patch("smartsim._core.dispatch.sp.Popen") as mock_open:
         _ = shell_launcher.start(shell_cmd)
         mock_open.assert_called_once()
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def test_shell_launcher_start_calls_popen(shell_cmd: ShellLauncherCommand):
 def test_shell_launcher_start_calls_popen_with_value(shell_cmd: ShellLauncherCommand):
     """Test that popen was called with correct values"""
     shell_launcher = ShellLauncher()
-    with unittest.mock.patch("smartsim.settings.dispatch.sp.Popen") as mock_open:
+    with unittest.mock.patch("smartsim._core.dispatch.sp.Popen") as mock_open:
         _ = shell_launcher.start(shell_cmd)
         mock_open.assert_called_once_with(
             shell_cmd.command_tuple,