microsoft / microsoft/vscode-dotnettools
[SUGGESTION] C# dev kit should natively support MSBuild Traversal Projects
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Description
Describe the feature you'd like
Microsoft.Build.Traversal is an MSBuild SDK described as "replacements for Visual Studio solution files".
- If a traversal project file is present, Dev Kit should not automatically create an SLN file
- If a traversal project file is present, DevKit should display its contents in the solution explorer as well as allow the user to add and remove projects, similar to .SLN based projects
Alternatives considered
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Environment Information
OS Windows 10 22H2
VSCode 1.79
Extension 2.0.206
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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
Start by reviewing Microsoft.Build.Traversal and the existing behavior that automatically creates SLN files. Trace the C# Dev Kit entry points for solution explorer project discovery and project add/remove operations. Done means traversal projects prevent automatic SLN creation, appear in solution explorer, and support project management comparable to SLN-based projects.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, vscode
- Domain
- build-system, developer-experience, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100