microsoft / microsoft/dotnet-framework-docker
Visual Studio Build Tools should not use floating version shortlink
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Description
https://github.com/microsoft/dotnet-framework-docker/pull/1271 updates the VS Build Tools to the latest version by downloading them from https://aka.ms/vs/stable/vs_BuildTools.exe. The previous URL was https://aka.ms/vs/17/vs_BuildTools.exe, but there is no such shortlink (yet) for VS 18. The URL should be updated from stable to a fixed-version URL when possible to avoid future unanticipated breaking changes.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Review pull request 1271 to find where the Visual Studio Build Tools URL is defined and how its version is selected. Replace the floating stable shortlink with a fixed-version URL when one is available, then verify that the image build still uses the intended Build Tools release.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- docker
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100