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fix: we don't ignore version for git/path deps now #8900

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8 changes: 5 additions & 3 deletions src/doc/src/reference/specifying-dependencies.md
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Expand Up @@ -205,9 +205,9 @@ hello_utils = { path = "hello_utils", version = "0.1.0" }

It is possible to specify both a registry version and a `git` or `path`
location. The `git` or `path` dependency will be used locally (in which case
the `version` is ignored), and when published to a registry like [crates.io],
it will use the registry version. Other combinations are not allowed.
Examples:
the `version` is checked against the local copy), and when published to a
registry like [crates.io], it will use the registry version. Other
combinations are not allowed. Examples:

```toml
[dependencies]
Expand All @@ -218,6 +218,8 @@ bitflags = { path = "my-bitflags", version = "1.0" }
# Uses the given git repo when used locally, and uses
# version 1.0 from crates.io when published.
smallvec = { git = "https://github.com/servo/rust-smallvec", version = "1.0" }

# N.B. that if a version doesn't match, Cargo will fail to compile!
```

One example where this can be useful is when you have split up a library into
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