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Expand Up @@ -179,9 +179,9 @@ constraints, run:
flutter pub outdated
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If newer versions exist,
update the version constraints in your `pubspec.yaml` to the newer versions and
run `flutter pub get`.
To upgrade to newer major versions, run `flutter pub upgrade --major-versions`.
This command automatically upgrades the constraints in your `pubspec.yaml` and
then runs `flutter pub get` to retrieve those upgraded dependencies.
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@parlough parlough Jul 24, 2026

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Consider being a bit more specific here and turning the mention of flutter pub get into what is happening (retrieval).

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This command automatically upgrades the constraints in your `pubspec.yaml` and
then runs `flutter pub get` to retrieve those upgraded dependencies.
This command updates the constraints in your `pubspec.yaml` file to
allow the latest resolvable versions, then retrieves those versions.


### Use dependency overrides

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