microsoft / microsoft/component-detection

Feature Request: NuGet packages.lock.json lock file detector

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.NET status:requirements type:feature
Dominant language
C#
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Description

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/nuget/enable-repeatable-package-restores-using-a-lock-file/

This would allow using this tool without first requiring a NuGet restore to detect transitive dependencies.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the NuGet repeatable package restore article linked in the issue and inspect the repository's existing component detectors. The work is done when packages.lock.json can provide transitive dependency detection without requiring a NuGet restore; the issue does not name a specific test or file to run.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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