Masterminds / Masterminds/semver

Is zero value of `sermver.Version` safely used?

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Description

As far as I tested, the zero value of semver.Version represents 0.0.0, which is a valid semver version, but is it safe to use this value?

It is possible that the value looks like 0.0.0 but its internal representation is somehow in uninitialized state and thus it is unsafe to use the zero value.

The document says nothing about it.

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Research direction

Start with the semver.Version package documentation linked in the issue and verify how its zero value behaves when used as a version. Document whether the zero value is safe and equivalent to 0.0.0, including any relevant limitations; the package documentation should clearly answer the question.

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Tech stack
go
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documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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Stale
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Mostly clear
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