Manage project dependencies

Update the project configuration so the graphics renderer depends on the texture library version 2.4.1 and the build fails if a conflicting version is present. Ensure transitive dependency resolution picks 2.4.1, add a comment explaining why 2.4.1 is required, and include a small test target that links renderer and texture lib to verify ABI compatibility.

Before I commit the dependency change, make it easy for the release manager to approve. Surface the reason for pinning to 2.4.1, summarize the risk to downstream teams, show how to detect a conflicting transitive version, and flag reviewer hesitations like ABI breaks, license changes, or increased build time from the pin.

CI broke after I bumped the texture library because a transitive dependency brought a different minor version. I don’t know whether to force the pin, update the transitive dependency, or roll back. What is the most likely safe choice given we need a green CI today, and what quick change will restore builds without hiding the real dependency mismatch?

We keep getting late-stage build failures because transitive upgrades slip into branches and blow up CI. Where are we losing time and credibility, and which two habits should we introduce — one technical (add deterministic dependency lockfiles and CI validation) and one process (require dependency-change reviews with compatibility checklists) — to stop this?