Re: [PR] [MNG-8712] dependency version is a requirement, not effective [maven]

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michael-o commented on code in PR #2279:
URL: https://github.com/apache/maven/pull/2279#discussion_r2064467465


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maven-model/src/main/mdo/maven.mdo:
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@@ -1087,8 +1087,10 @@
           <version>3.0.0+</version>
           <description>
             <![CDATA[
-            The version of the dependency, e.g. <code>3.2.1</code>. In Maven 
2, this can also be
-            specified as a range of versions.
+            The version requirement of the dependency, e.g. <code>3.2.1</code> 
for soft version requirement: the effective version will be resolved based on 
the usage context.
+            In Maven 2, version requirement can also be specified as a range 
of versions, e.g. <code>[3.2.0,)</code>: notice this is discouraged, as it may 
break <i>predictability</i> of resolved version.
+            See <a href="https://s.apache.org/dependendy-version";>dependency 
version requirement documentation</a>

Review Comment:
   > Could the typo in shortcut be corrected?
   > 
   > Fixed mine 😄
   
   I second that!



##########
maven-model/src/main/mdo/maven.mdo:
##########
@@ -1087,8 +1087,10 @@
           <version>3.0.0+</version>
           <description>
             <![CDATA[
-            The version of the dependency, e.g. <code>3.2.1</code>. In Maven 
2, this can also be
-            specified as a range of versions.
+            The version requirement of the dependency, e.g. <code>3.2.1</code> 
for soft version requirement: the effective version will be resolved based on 
the usage context.
+            In Maven 2, version requirement can also be specified as a range 
of versions, e.g. <code>[3.2.0,)</code>: notice this is discouraged, as it may 
break <i>predictability</i> of resolved version.

Review Comment:
   > Let's not talk about Maven 2. 3 or later only.
   
   I second that!



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