( "clojure/core/cache/wrapped.clj")

( "clojure/core/cache__init.class")

So it is mix-matching files from different versions. I found this thread https://clojureverse.org/t/deploying-aot-compiled-libraries/2545/ and I can now piece together what is happening

> Your dependencies become the fixed versions which must be used by any upstream consumers.

The problem I'm facing now is whether I can write a project.clj that allows both the project to be uberjared, and allows it to be installed/deployed without AOT-compiled files. So far it seems like an either/or affair.

Looks like the solution is a profile with :prep-tasks []that's used with install and deploy.🎉