[broeng]

Tbh, I think you missed this part: "[..] mixed with artefact dependencies itself".

[JeffMcCune]

An artifact depends on the tools used to build it.

This is why we pin versions. Go tool is common sense, allowing for any old tool version in the build chain invites failure.

[broeng]

I'm not debating that. I'm pointing out, that the person replied to, said there's no reason to mix it together with the artifact dependencies.

In other words, no need to mix "dependencies" and "dev dependencies" together.