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NuGet: Add support for .msbuildproj project file extension

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L: dotnet:nuget T: feature-request T: new-ecosystem
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Description

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### Feature description

Add support for project file extension: _.msbuildproj_

This file extension is often used in combination with _Microsoft.Build.NoTargets_ project types (https://github.com/microsoft/MSBuildSdks/tree/main/src/NoTargets) and can contain package references as well.

See e.g. https://github.com/NuGet/NuGet.Client/blob/dccbd304b11103e08b97abf4cf4bcc1499d9235a/src/NuGet.Core/NuGet.Build.Tasks/NuGet.targets#L369 for usage of this extension in official Microsoft product.

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Research direction

Start by tracing Dependabot's NuGet support for recognized project-file extensions and its related tests. Use the linked NuGet.targets example and Microsoft.Build.NoTargets project as context; done means package references in .msbuildproj files are recognized and covered by tests.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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