Interview Question: Handling Solidity Dependencies & Versions

In a Solidity interview, this question is common since compatibility issues can get tricky with frequent version updates. Using a version pragma like pragma solidity ^0.x.y; helps ensure compatibility, but it’s important to keep an eye on breaking changes with new releases. Dependency management is often best handled with tools like Hardhat or Truffle, which simplify version locking and dependency resolution. Also, sticking to a stable version across the project and updating only when absolutely necessary helps avoid unnecessary headaches. For external libraries, tools like OpenZeppelin’s contracts can save time since they’re well-maintained and updated for compatibility. Testing each upgrade thoroughly is key—never want a version mismatch to cause unexpected issues on mainnet!

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