--allow-newer doesn't work for build-tools
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Description
The `--allow-newer` flag doesn't appear to work with `build-tools`. Given this simple `.cabal file`:
```
name: foo
version: 0.1.0.0
build-type: Simple
cabal-version: >=1.10
library
build-depends: base
build-tools: alex < 3.2
default-language: Haskell2010
```
Trying to configure it fails when I have `alex-3.2.1` installed, even with `--allow-newer`:
```
$ cabal configure --allow-newer
Resolving dependencies...
Configuring foo-0.1.0.0...
cabal: The program 'alex' version <3.2 is required but the version found at
/u/rgscott/.cabal/bin/alex is version 3.2.1
```
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Research direction
Reproduce the failure with the provided .cabal file and `cabal configure --allow-newer`, focusing on the `build-tools` constraint and the installed alex version. Done means configuration accepts alex-3.2.1 when `--allow-newer` is supplied, while still enforcing the constraint without that flag.
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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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100