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not true: Caret Ranges ^1.2.3 ^0.2.5 ^0.0.4. Allows changes that do not modify the left-most non-zero digit in the [major, minor, patch] tuple. In other words, this allows patch and minor updates for versions 1.0.0 and above, patch updates for versions 0.X >=0.1.0, and no updates for versions 0.0.X. docs.npmjs.com/misc/semver#caret-ranges-1-2-3-0-2-5-0-0-4

rofrol
– rofrol

2015-10-11 16:08:59 +00:00
Commented Oct 11, 2015 at 16:08
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This answer is completely wrong (as are many other here). None of these ever fix a major number! As @rofrol said, ^ simply keeps the left most non-zero digit unchanged. ~ on the other hand allows only patch updates if the minor version is specified (e.g. ~1.2.3 or ~1.2) and allows minor updates if the minor version is not specified (e.g. ~1).

TheBaj
– TheBaj

2017-07-14 14:22:36 +00:00
Commented Jul 14, 2017 at 14:22
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@TheBaj They mean "fix" as "define" ("fixate") rather than "adjust", so you all agree on how the major number gets handled.

maaartinus
– maaartinus

2018-07-10 21:41:52 +00:00
Commented Jul 10, 2018 at 21:41
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Yes, this answer seemed totally backwards until I realized the answerer meant "fix" as in "to make fixed, stationary, or unchanging."

nCardot
– nCardot

2019-11-05 05:57:48 +00:00
Commented Nov 5, 2019 at 5:57

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