Add documentation on manually specifying packages option when parsing cabal.project fails
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Description
Ideally I would have been able to search one of the error message texts:
A default value for packages cannot be auto-determined
or
Please specify the packages option manually or change your project configuration (cabal.project).
Perhaps this would belong in https://zero-to-flakes.com/gotchas
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the zero-to-flakes.com gotchas documentation and searching for the exact error messages about the packages option. Document how to manually specify packages when parsing cabal.project fails, including the suggested configuration change; done means readers can find and follow the guidance.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- haskell
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100