microsoft / microsoft/CsWinRT

Use WinMDs from .NET SDK TFM by default for projection dependencies rather than installed Windows SDK

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enhancement
Dominant language
C#
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Description

When the .NET 5 Windows SDK specific TFM is used, the WinMDs can be obtained from the Windows SDK projection package and don't need to rely on that version of the Windows SDK to be also installed.

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Trace how the .NET 5 Windows SDK-specific TFM resolves projection dependencies and where installed Windows SDK WinMDs are selected; done means the projection package supplies those WinMDs by default without requiring the matching Windows SDK installation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
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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