Verify that version downgrades don't happen with the PVP flow.

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35/100
Issue type
Bug
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Mostly clear
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Start by reading Documentation/package-dependency-flow.md, then inspect the linked example scenario in dotnet/dotnet#3591. Reproduce or verify whether the PVP flow permits a silent version downgrade; done means the behavior is confirmed and a downgrade produces a build error or the issue is documented as not reproducible.

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It is possible the the PVP flow can cause silent downgrades. This is typically undesirable and should ideally cause a build error.

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