Update note on default-members and root package #15916
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Clarify usage of default-members with root package in workspaces.
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| > you can only operate on it using `--package` and `--workspace` flags. | ||
| > Note: If `default-members` is specified and a [root package](#root-package) is present, | ||
| > you can only operate on the root package using `--package` and `--workspace` flags. | ||
| > There is no way to specify the root package explicitly in the `default-members` field. |
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Actually you can do that through default-members = ["."].
Maybe we should remove this instead?
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Clarify usage of default-members with root package in workspaces.
What does this PR try to resolve?
I found this section of the doc confusing. I have made clarifications that align with my understanding. If this understanding is incorrect, then presumably a different change would be in order.
How to test and review this PR?
Doc change only