Implement implicit lower-bound constraint on setup.Cabal based on specVersion
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type: enhancement
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Description
I've created ticket to not forget about this task.
See also https://github.com/haskell/cabal/pull/5170#issuecomment-370123129 for suggestions on how to go about this.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reading the suggestions in the linked Cabal pull-request comment, then inspect how setup.Cabal currently handles specVersion and lower-bound constraints. Done means implementing the implicit lower bound described by the specification and verifying the relevant Cabal behavior; the issue names no test or specific source file.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- haskell
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100