[GitHub] brodybits edited a comment on issue #18: Version pinning in Cordova CLI (via cordova-lib)

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brodybits edited a comment on issue #18: Version pinning in Cordova CLI (via cordova-lib)
URL: https://github.com/apache/cordova/issues/18#issuecomment-423196303
 
 
   > In https://github.com/apache/cordova-lib/blob/master/src/platforms/platformsConfig.json
   > Cordova "pins"
   > [...]
   
   to a specific MAJOR+MINOR version using the `~` (tilde) character, which would still match if a patch is made on the same MAJOR+MINOR version.
   
   I *think* some of the `semver` rules and features would apply if used by the user, would have to investigate and test to say for sure.
   
   > 4\. Does this behavior still make sense today?
   
   I think so.
   
   Definitely should not use higher major version of a platform unless explicitly requested by user.
   
   It *should* also be possible for Cordova to the platform to specific major only by using `^` (caret). I would personally not favor this by default.

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