You want to allow patch updates but prevent minor or major upgrades for the dbt_utils package. Which version pinning strategy in packages.yml achieves this while balancing stability and updates?

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You want to allow patch updates but prevent minor or major upgrades for the dbt_utils package. Which version pinning strategy in packages.yml achieves this while balancing stability and updates?

A- package: dbt-labs/dbt_utils version: ">=1.0.0"

B- package: dbt-labs/dbt_utils version: ">=1.0.0,<2.0.0"

C- package: dbt-labs/dbt_utils version: "1.0.0"

D- package: dbt-labs/dbt_utils version: "~>1.0.0"

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand version pinning operators
Exact version ("1.0.0") disallows all updates. Range (">=1.0.0,<2.0.0") allows minor updates (1.x) but blocks major. ">=1.0.0" allows minor and major upgrades with no upper bound.
Step 2: Identify the pessimistic operator usage
The "~>1.0.0" operator allows patch updates (like 1.0.1, 1.0.2) but prevents minor (1.1.0) or major (2.0.0) upgrades, balancing stability and updates.
Final Answer:
- package: dbt-labs/dbt_utils version: "~>1.0.0" -> Option D
Quick Check:
Pessimistic operator (~>) allows patch updates only [OK]

Quick Trick: Use ~> for patch updates only, blocking minor/major [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Using exact version and missing updates
Using wide range allowing minor/major updates
Confusing range with pessimistic operator

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You want to allow patch updates but prevent minor or major upgrades for the dbt_utils package. Which version pinning strategy in packages.yml achieves this while balancing stability and updates?

Step 1: Understand version pinning operators

Step 2: Identify the pessimistic operator usage

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