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NuGet updater should try to fix `NU1605` package downgrade errors

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Description

The NuGet updater attempts to fix `NU1608` package inconsistency errors, but doesn't handle `NU1605` package downgrade errors. The fix is likely the same or very similar for both.

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Research direction

Locate the existing handling for NU1608 package inconsistency errors and trace how the NuGet updater decides whether it can fix them. Compare that path with NU1605 downgrade errors and verify the updater handles the downgrade case consistently, including coverage for the reported error.

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Assessment

Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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