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ERROR_VERSION_PARSE_ERROR
the supplied version text could not be parsed into the required version representation.
ERROR_VERSION_PARSE_ERROR identifies this condition: The parser rejected a version string because its syntax, component count, numeric range, encoding, or surrounding data did not match the expected format.
Where the result appears
- manifest and package metadata.
- provider or protocol version negotiation.
- configuration-file validation.
- upgrade tools reading legacy version strings.
What to collect
- original string with sensitive surrounding data removed.
- expected grammar and component limits.
- character encoding and locale.
- parser position or component that failed.
Handling and recovery
Validate at the input boundary and return a precise message showing the accepted format. Normalize only transformations explicitly permitted by the contract; do not silently reinterpret arbitrary labels as numeric versions.
Common misinterpretation
Lexicographic comparison is not a substitute for successful parsing. For example, textual ordering can place 10 before 2 and can mishandle prerelease labels.
References
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