[Hackage] #395: Warn about dependencies like parsec <= 2.1.0.0

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Mon Dec 1 04:38:50 EST 2008


#395: Warn about dependencies like parsec <= 2.1.0.0
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  Reporter:  duncan         |        Owner:                     
      Type:  enhancement    |       Status:  new                
  Priority:  normal         |    Milestone:                     
 Component:  Cabal library  |      Version:                     
  Severity:  normal         |   Resolution:                     
  Keywords:                 |   Difficulty:  very easy (<1 hour)
Ghcversion:  6.8.3          |     Platform:                     
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Comment (by duncan):

 So, in general we should say that open lower bounds and closed upper
 bounds are rather suspicious (given any sensible semantics to version
 numbers).

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Ticket URL: <http://hackage.haskell.org/trac/hackage/ticket/395#comment:3>
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