Installing on project requiring newer version of System.Text.Json (>= 8)

[martimors]

Hi all,

I want to try out the xunit.v3 alpha builds, because they have some very welcome features such as the new Explicit option for tests, allowing deterring tests to only run when explicitly required.

However, my project depends on another library that bizarrely pins System.Text.Json to ≥8.0.0. This project (xunit) pins that same dependency to exactly =6.0.0 (see here).

Could someone help me understand 1) the reasoning for this restrictive pin on that package, and 2) if there is anything I can do to get v3 running in my environment?

[bradwilson]

The issue was caused by my desire to use a strong version in the .csproj for xunit.v3.common (because I don't want dotnet outdated to suggest I upgrade it, since I stick it there as what was simultaneously released with .NET 6, which is our target framework, so it makes sense for us to stick with the lowest common denominator).

I've added a hand-crafted .nuspec file so that the stuck version doesn't translate to the package. The fix is available in 0.1.1-pre.354.

[martimors]

Amazing stuff. Thanks for a great library. Very excited for v3 🤘