Fix Dependabot pip update failure on sphinx requirement rewrite - #829
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[WIP] Fix failing GitHub Actions job 'Dependabot'
Fix Dependabot pip update failure on Jun 8, 2026
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pipupdate job was failing in the dynamic update run for this repository when processingsphinx, surfacing as anunknown_errorwithExpected content to change!. The failure came from requirement-line rewrite behavior, not dependency resolution.Root cause
sphinxconstraint line inrequirements-doc.txtduring grouped updates.Change
sphinxspecifier formatting inrequirements-doc.txtto a compact, parser-friendly form used by Dependabot’s updater.Patch
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