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Why Are Haskell Package Versions Numbers?

#Semantic Versioning is great.

Let me start by answering a different question. Why do Haskell packages have versions?

  • For support: when users report problems, knowing which version they're using allows the package support team to trace the problem through the package code accurately.
  • For compatibility:

A version mismatch can cause problems either at compile-ti

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