diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 61fa2a2a..054ca85e 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -724,6 +724,7 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "bitflags 2.6.0",
  "bytes",
+ "cfg-if",
  "cuprate-helper",
  "futures",
  "proptest",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index f991f73d..2554fbde 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -210,7 +210,6 @@ unseparated_literal_suffix = "deny"
 unnecessary_safety_doc = "deny"
 unnecessary_safety_comment = "deny"
 unnecessary_self_imports = "deny"
-tests_outside_test_module = "deny"
 string_to_string = "deny"
 rest_pat_in_fully_bound_structs = "deny"
 redundant_type_annotations = "deny"
diff --git a/net/levin/Cargo.toml b/net/levin/Cargo.toml
index 1c585b9c..68c32e54 100644
--- a/net/levin/Cargo.toml
+++ b/net/levin/Cargo.toml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ tracing = ["dep:tracing", "tokio-util/tracing"]
 [dependencies]
 cuprate-helper = { path = "../../helper", default-features = false, features = ["cast"] }
 
+cfg-if = { workspace = true }
 thiserror = { workspace = true }
 bytes = { workspace = true, features = ["std"] }
 bitflags = { workspace = true }
@@ -26,4 +27,7 @@ proptest = { workspace = true }
 rand = { workspace = true, features = ["std", "std_rng"] }
 tokio-util = { workspace = true, features = ["io-util"]}
 tokio = { workspace = true, features = ["full"] }
-futures = { workspace = true, features = ["std"] }
\ No newline at end of file
+futures = { workspace = true, features = ["std"] }
+
+[lints]
+workspace = true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/net/levin/src/codec.rs b/net/levin/src/codec.rs
index 1177733f..4c7695ef 100644
--- a/net/levin/src/codec.rs
+++ b/net/levin/src/codec.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub struct LevinBucketCodec<C> {
 
 impl<C> Default for LevinBucketCodec<C> {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        LevinBucketCodec {
+        Self {
             state: LevinBucketState::WaitingForHeader,
             protocol: Protocol::default(),
             handshake_message_seen: false,
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ impl<C> Default for LevinBucketCodec<C> {
 }
 
 impl<C> LevinBucketCodec<C> {
-    pub fn new(protocol: Protocol) -> Self {
-        LevinBucketCodec {
+    pub const fn new(protocol: Protocol) -> Self {
+        Self {
             state: LevinBucketState::WaitingForHeader,
             protocol,
             handshake_message_seen: false,
@@ -112,8 +112,10 @@ impl<C: LevinCommand + Debug> Decoder for LevinBucketCodec<C> {
                         }
                     }
 
-                    let _ =
-                        std::mem::replace(&mut self.state, LevinBucketState::WaitingForBody(head));
+                    drop(std::mem::replace(
+                        &mut self.state,
+                        LevinBucketState::WaitingForBody(head),
+                    ));
                 }
                 LevinBucketState::WaitingForBody(head) => {
                     let body_len = u64_to_usize(head.size);
@@ -145,7 +147,7 @@ impl<C: LevinCommand> Encoder<Bucket<C>> for LevinBucketCodec<C> {
     type Error = BucketError;
     fn encode(&mut self, item: Bucket<C>, dst: &mut BytesMut) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
         if let Some(additional) = (HEADER_SIZE + item.body.len()).checked_sub(dst.capacity()) {
-            dst.reserve(additional)
+            dst.reserve(additional);
         }
 
         item.header.write_bytes_into(dst);
diff --git a/net/levin/src/header.rs b/net/levin/src/header.rs
index 7acd0858..057eee8c 100644
--- a/net/levin/src/header.rs
+++ b/net/levin/src/header.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 //
 
-//! This module provides a struct BucketHead for the header of a levin protocol
+//! This module provides a struct `BucketHead` for the header of a levin protocol
 //! message.
 
 use bitflags::bitflags;
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ bitflags! {
 
 impl From<u32> for Flags {
     fn from(value: u32) -> Self {
-        Flags(value)
+        Self(value)
     }
 }
 
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ impl<C: LevinCommand> BucketHead<C> {
     ///
     /// # Panics
     /// This function will panic if there aren't enough bytes to fill the header.
-    /// Currently [HEADER_SIZE]
-    pub fn from_bytes(buf: &mut BytesMut) -> BucketHead<C> {
-        BucketHead {
+    /// Currently [`HEADER_SIZE`]
+    pub fn from_bytes(buf: &mut BytesMut) -> Self {
+        Self {
             signature: buf.get_u64_le(),
             size: buf.get_u64_le(),
             have_to_return_data: buf.get_u8() != 0,
diff --git a/net/levin/src/lib.rs b/net/levin/src/lib.rs
index ab03bfb4..a3f4b694 100644
--- a/net/levin/src/lib.rs
+++ b/net/levin/src/lib.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,16 @@
 #![deny(unused_mut)]
 //#![deny(missing_docs)]
 
+cfg_if::cfg_if! {
+    // Used in `tests/`.
+    if #[cfg(test)] {
+        use futures as _;
+        use proptest as _;
+        use rand as _;
+        use tokio as _;
+    }
+}
+
 use std::fmt::Debug;
 
 use bytes::{Buf, Bytes};
@@ -99,7 +109,7 @@ pub struct Protocol {
 
 impl Default for Protocol {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        Protocol {
+        Self {
             version: MONERO_PROTOCOL_VERSION,
             signature: MONERO_LEVIN_SIGNATURE,
             max_packet_size_before_handshake: MONERO_MAX_PACKET_SIZE_BEFORE_HANDSHAKE,
@@ -130,22 +140,22 @@ pub enum MessageType {
 
 impl MessageType {
     /// Returns if the message requires a response
-    pub fn have_to_return_data(&self) -> bool {
+    pub const fn have_to_return_data(&self) -> bool {
         match self {
-            MessageType::Request => true,
-            MessageType::Response | MessageType::Notification => false,
+            Self::Request => true,
+            Self::Response | Self::Notification => false,
         }
     }
 
-    /// Returns the `MessageType` given the flags and have_to_return_data fields
-    pub fn from_flags_and_have_to_return(
+    /// Returns the `MessageType` given the flags and `have_to_return_data` fields
+    pub const fn from_flags_and_have_to_return(
         flags: Flags,
         have_to_return: bool,
     ) -> Result<Self, BucketError> {
         Ok(match (flags, have_to_return) {
-            (Flags::REQUEST, true) => MessageType::Request,
-            (Flags::REQUEST, false) => MessageType::Notification,
-            (Flags::RESPONSE, false) => MessageType::Response,
+            (Flags::REQUEST, true) => Self::Request,
+            (Flags::REQUEST, false) => Self::Notification,
+            (Flags::RESPONSE, false) => Self::Response,
             _ => {
                 return Err(BucketError::InvalidHeaderFlags(
                     "Unable to assign a message type to this bucket",
@@ -154,10 +164,10 @@ impl MessageType {
         })
     }
 
-    pub fn as_flags(&self) -> header::Flags {
+    pub const fn as_flags(&self) -> Flags {
         match self {
-            MessageType::Request | MessageType::Notification => header::Flags::REQUEST,
-            MessageType::Response => header::Flags::RESPONSE,
+            Self::Request | Self::Notification => Flags::REQUEST,
+            Self::Response => Flags::RESPONSE,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -173,7 +183,7 @@ pub struct BucketBuilder<C> {
 }
 
 impl<C: LevinCommand> BucketBuilder<C> {
-    pub fn new(protocol: &Protocol) -> Self {
+    pub const fn new(protocol: &Protocol) -> Self {
         Self {
             signature: Some(protocol.signature),
             ty: None,
@@ -185,27 +195,27 @@ impl<C: LevinCommand> BucketBuilder<C> {
     }
 
     pub fn set_signature(&mut self, sig: u64) {
-        self.signature = Some(sig)
+        self.signature = Some(sig);
     }
 
     pub fn set_message_type(&mut self, ty: MessageType) {
-        self.ty = Some(ty)
+        self.ty = Some(ty);
     }
 
     pub fn set_command(&mut self, command: C) {
-        self.command = Some(command)
+        self.command = Some(command);
     }
 
     pub fn set_return_code(&mut self, code: i32) {
-        self.return_code = Some(code)
+        self.return_code = Some(code);
     }
 
     pub fn set_protocol_version(&mut self, version: u32) {
-        self.protocol_version = Some(version)
+        self.protocol_version = Some(version);
     }
 
     pub fn set_body(&mut self, body: Bytes) {
-        self.body = Some(body)
+        self.body = Some(body);
     }
 
     pub fn finish(self) -> Bucket<C> {
diff --git a/net/levin/src/message.rs b/net/levin/src/message.rs
index 19aa1b50..32be6536 100644
--- a/net/levin/src/message.rs
+++ b/net/levin/src/message.rs
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@ pub enum LevinMessage<T: LevinBody> {
 
 impl<T: LevinBody> From<T> for LevinMessage<T> {
     fn from(value: T) -> Self {
-        LevinMessage::Body(value)
+        Self::Body(value)
     }
 }
 
 impl<T: LevinBody> From<Bucket<T::Command>> for LevinMessage<T> {
     fn from(value: Bucket<T::Command>) -> Self {
-        LevinMessage::Bucket(value)
+        Self::Bucket(value)
     }
 }
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ pub struct Dummy(pub usize);
 
 impl<T: LevinBody> From<Dummy> for LevinMessage<T> {
     fn from(value: Dummy) -> Self {
-        LevinMessage::Dummy(value.0)
+        Self::Dummy(value.0)
     }
 }
 
@@ -76,12 +76,11 @@ pub fn make_fragmented_messages<T: LevinBody>(
     fragment_size: usize,
     message: T,
 ) -> Result<Vec<Bucket<T::Command>>, BucketError> {
-    if fragment_size * 2 < HEADER_SIZE {
-        panic!(
-            "Fragment size: {fragment_size}, is too small, must be at least {}",
-            2 * HEADER_SIZE
-        );
-    }
+    assert!(
+        fragment_size * 2 >= HEADER_SIZE,
+        "Fragment size: {fragment_size}, is too small, must be at least {}",
+        2 * HEADER_SIZE
+    );
 
     let mut builder = BucketBuilder::new(protocol);
     message.encode(&mut builder)?;
diff --git a/net/levin/tests/fragmented_message.rs b/net/levin/tests/fragmented_message.rs
index 512fd461..f34b1458 100644
--- a/net/levin/tests/fragmented_message.rs
+++ b/net/levin/tests/fragmented_message.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+#![expect(
+    clippy::tests_outside_test_module,
+    unused_crate_dependencies,
+    reason = "outer test module"
+)]
+
 use bytes::{Buf, BufMut, Bytes, BytesMut};
 use futures::{SinkExt, StreamExt};
 use proptest::{prelude::any_with, prop_assert_eq, proptest, sample::size_range};
@@ -58,12 +64,12 @@ impl LevinBody for TestBody {
     ) -> Result<Self, BucketError> {
         let size = u64_to_usize(body.get_u64_le());
         // bucket
-        Ok(TestBody::Bytes(size, body.copy_to_bytes(size)))
+        Ok(Self::Bytes(size, body.copy_to_bytes(size)))
     }
 
     fn encode(self, builder: &mut BucketBuilder<Self::Command>) -> Result<(), BucketError> {
         match self {
-            TestBody::Bytes(len, bytes) => {
+            Self::Bytes(len, bytes) => {
                 let mut buf = BytesMut::new();
                 buf.put_u64_le(len as u64);
                 buf.extend_from_slice(bytes.as_ref());
@@ -141,12 +147,12 @@ proptest! {
         message2.extend_from_slice(&fragments[0].body[(33 + 8)..]);
 
         for frag in fragments.iter().skip(1) {
-            message2.extend_from_slice(frag.body.as_ref())
+            message2.extend_from_slice(frag.body.as_ref());
         }
 
         prop_assert_eq!(message.as_slice(), &message2[0..message.len()], "numb_fragments: {}", fragments.len());
 
-        for byte in message2[message.len()..].iter(){
+        for byte in &message2[message.len()..]{
             prop_assert_eq!(*byte, 0);
         }
     }