Paket modified app.config when binding redirects are there
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Description
Description
Paket seems to reformat/rewrite app.config files when binding redirects are inside. The result is no change in content, but formatting is a bit off.
Repro steps
Add binding redirects to your app.config file like the following:
<assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe" publicKeyToken="b03f5f7f11d50a3a" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.0.6.0" newVersion="4.0.6.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
</assemblyBinding>
<assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Abstractions" publicKeyToken="adb9793829ddae60" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-3.1.0.0" newVersion="3.1.0.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
</assemblyBinding>
Expected behavior
Format is unchanged or adheres to usual XML standards
Actual behavior
See screenshot
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue using an app.config containing the shown binding redirects, then trace Paket's app.config/XML handling entry point. Compare the rewritten output with the original formatting and add a regression test if the relevant test area is found. Done means Paket preserves the formatting or applies consistent XML formatting without changing content.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- fsharp
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100