haskell / haskell/cabal

Version 0.8.0 is different from 0.8

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Cabal: other type: bug
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Description

I have `test-framework-0.8` installed, but when I depend on it in a cabal file as `build-depends: test-framework >= 0.8.0`, it claims that the dependency is missing.

Is it desired that `0.8.0` is treated as strictly `> 0.8`?

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the dependency declaration in a Cabal file with test-framework-0.8 installed and build-depends: test-framework >= 0.8. Trace how Cabal compares package versions, then determine the expected handling of 0.8 versus 0.8.0 and add the corresponding regression coverage or documentation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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