diff --git a/contrib/update-lock-files.sh b/contrib/update-lock-files.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+#
+# Update the minimal/recent lock file
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+for file in Cargo-minimal.lock Cargo-recent.lock; do
+    cp --force "$file" Cargo.lock
+    cargo check
+    cp --force Cargo.lock "$file"
+done