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Should `cargo upgrade` operate on crate or dependency names?

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cargo-upgrade question
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Description

`cargo add` and `cargo rm` both use dependency names. `cargo upgrade` used to also use dependencies names but in the current pass I switched to crate names to be more like `cargo update` but I think that is likely unneeded consistency.

Using dependency names would allow for better filtering of what you want upgraded (though `--pinned` helps)

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Research direction

Start by comparing the naming behavior of `cargo add`, `cargo rm`, `cargo upgrade`, and `cargo update`, including how `--pinned` affects filtering. Determine whether `cargo upgrade` should accept dependency names or crate names, then document the chosen behavior and its completion criteria.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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