Request: Add Documentation for Debugging .NET MAUI Apps Using ProjectReference
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- C#
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Description
### Description
It would be helpful to have official documentation for debugging .NET MAUI framework code from within an external application. There is already a guide provided on how to [pack and use .NET](https://github.com/dotnet/maui/blob/main/docs/DevelopmentTips.md#testing-branch-against-your-project) locally, which is similar. I think it would be worth adding also a guide on using ProjectReference and referencing the projects directly.
### Public API Changes
No
### Intended Use-Case
This would enable contributors and advanced users to:
Step into MAUI source code directly from their application.
Iterate faster without needing to pack and override NuGet caches.
Simplify debugging scenarios where local changes need to be tested in real-world apps.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with docs/DevelopmentTips.md and its existing guide on testing a branch against a project. Add a companion guide covering direct ProjectReference use for debugging MAUI framework code from an external application, including the contributor workflow and how to verify that local changes can be tested without packing or overriding NuGet caches.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100