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AI-generatedNuGet dependency resolution limits: nearest wins behavior
When restoring a .NET project, NuGet resolves dependencies by selecting the nearest version in the dependency graph. This “nearest wins” strategy can cause subtle version conflicts, especially when transitive dependencies diverge. Project assets are recorded in the lock file (project.assets.json) to enforce reproducibility. However, the interaction between t