fix: better messaging when adding dependencies to unused features#6623
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A feature that is not part of any environment is never solved, so `pixi add` has no version to pin to and leaves the dependency at `*`. That is expected, but the UX around it was confusing: - `pixi add --feature test pytest` now explains that the dependency was not resolved or pinned, suggests `pixi workspace environment add` followed by `pixi upgrade` to pin it afterwards. - `pixi workspace environment add` no longer warns about an unused feature that it is adding to an environment at that very moment. Fixes prefix-dev#6620
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A feature that is not part of any environment is never solved, so
pixi addhas no version to pin to and leaves the dependency at*. That is expected, but the surrounding UX was confusing:pixi add --feature test pytestnow explains that the dependency was not resolved or pinned, suggestspixi workspace environment addfollowed bypixi upgradeto pin it afterward.pixi workspace environment addno longer warns about an unused feature that it is adding to an environment at that very moment.Fixes #6620
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