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paket pack vs dotnet pack (or msbuilt /t:Pack)

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documentation need diagnostic info/warn/error UX
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Description

Description

Using .net sdk project, is paket pack preferred, or is dotnet pack (alias of msbuild /t:Pack)

If is dotnet pack, documentation should say so, and paket should issue a warning if used against a project file

ref https://github.com/fsprojects/Paket/issues/2324 about use type project as paket.template

/cc @matthid @forki

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Research direction

Start by comparing the issue's paket pack, dotnet pack, and msbuild /t:Pack paths for .NET SDK projects, then read the referenced Paket issue #2324 about type project and paket.template. Done means the preferred command is documented and Paket warns when paket pack is used against a project file, if that approach is confirmed.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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