When specifying dependencies and version requirements in project configuration files, avoid adding unnecessary constraints that could limit future compatibility. Unless there's a specific known incompatibility issue: 1. For Python packages in pyproject.toml, specify only the minimum required version rather than adding upper bounds: ```toml # Preferred requires-python = ">=3.11" # Avoid unless necessary requires-python = ">=3.11,<3.13" ``` 2. For library crates in Cargo.toml, be selective about dependencies and consider whether they should be regular or development dependencies. Follow team standards for dependency management: ```toml # Consider whether dependencies belong in [dependencies] or [dev-dependencies] # Some dependencies like 'anyhow' should typically be avoided in library crates ``` This practice ensures your configurations remain flexible while still maintaining necessary compatibility requirements.