Add a note explaining the version pinning.
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 include: package:pedantic/analysis_options.yaml
 ```
 
+This example uses a pinned version because every added lint rule could break a
+build for projects using it.
+
 ## Unused Lints
 
 The following lints have been considered and will _not_ be enforced: