>>> [!note] Migrated issue <!-- Drupal.org comment --> <!-- Migrated from issue #3466034. --> Reported by: [dcam](https://www.drupal.org/user/1791830) Related to !20 >>> <h3 id="summary-problem-motivation">Problem/Motivation</h3> <p>From <a href="https://www.drupal.org/docs/develop/using-composer/add-a-composerjson-file#core-compatibility:">https://www.drupal.org/docs/develop/using-composer/add-a-composerjson-file#core-compatibility:</a></p> <blockquote><p>It is better not to provide a drupal/core version requirement in composer.json because Drupal's composer facade will generate the appropriate metadata based on the info.yml file.</p></blockquote> <p>And on a personal note, projects that have drupal/core requirements in the composer.json file can make updating things with dependencies a real pain. I can't believe I left it in there this long.</p>