Offer option to generate all APIs into one namespace
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Description
Perhaps we can add an option to NativeMethods.json whereby you can ask for a "flattened" namespace to generate code into. That should always work--until you want APIs with conflicting names.
Originally posted by @AArnott in https://github.com/microsoft/CsWin32/issues/273#issuecomment-846077412
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Research direction
Start by locating how NativeMethods.json options are parsed and where generated namespaces are assigned. Trace the generation entry point and existing tests, then define completion as an option that places generated APIs in one namespace while handling or reporting conflicting names.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100