Different compiler versions of solidity don't match?

Question

I am currently using the 'Hardhat documentation' to use a correct solidity compiler version, but while precisely compiling my file.sol with pragma solidity ^0.6.0, I am still getting an error:

module.exports = {
  solidity: {
    version: "0.6.5",
    settings: {
      optimizer: {
        enabled: true,
        runs: 1000,
      },
    },
  },
};

Error message

"Source file requires different compiler version (current compiler is 0.8.17+commit.8df45f5f.Emscripten.clang) - note that nightly builds are considered to be strictly less than the released version"

It seems that HardHat can't download the compiler, can you help me plz?

Answer 1

Sometimes you may want to use a different compiler than the one provided. You can find all the different versions in the solc-bin repository https://binaries.soliditylang.org/

Currently, there are four ways supported to use a different version of the solidity compiler. Remote, Local, NodeModule and Embedded

You can change the compiler in your vscode settings or workspace settings you use.

Then select an specific version to use:

NOTE: May need install one of these extensions for Visual Studio Code:

Ethereum Solidity Language or Solidity and Hardhat support by the Hardhat team

Answer 2

It's recommended that Solidity version be locked and specified without the ^(carat) sign, as pragma solidity 0.6.5. This ensures that the specific compiler will always be used, using which code is tested most. It also prevents the code from exhibiting any unintended or unexpected behaviors.