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-Sometime, only some version of another port is incompatible, in this case, use the full package name, with the version, and use shell globs, like `*` and `?` to make sure all possible versions are matched.
+Sometimes, only certain versions of another port are incompatible.  When this is the case, use the full package name including the version.  If necessary, use shell globs like `*` and `?` so that all necessary versions are matched.
 
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 .Using `CONFLICTS*` With Globs.