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feat(sdk): add implicit Microsoft.VSSDK.BuildTools package reference #6

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feat(sdk): add implicit Microsoft.VSSDK.BuildTools package reference
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feat(sdk): auto-generate launchSettings.json for F5 debugging
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5 changes: 2 additions & 3 deletions README.md
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Expand Up @@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ Replace your entire `.csproj` file with the SDK-style format:

<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VisualStudio.SDK" Version="17.*" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VSSDK.BuildTools" Version="17.*" PrivateAssets="all" />
</ItemGroup>

</Project>
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```xml
<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VisualStudio.SDK" Version="17.*" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VSSDK.BuildTools" Version="17.*" PrivateAssets="all" />
<!-- Add other packages your extension uses -->
</ItemGroup>
```

> **Note:** `Microsoft.VSSDK.BuildTools` is automatically included by the SDK.

#### Step 6: Handle VSCT Files

If you have `.vsct` files, they're automatically included. Remove any explicit `<VSCTCompile>` items unless you need custom metadata.
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<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VisualStudio.SDK" Version="17.*" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VSSDK.BuildTools" Version="17.*" PrivateAssets="all" />
</ItemGroup>

</Project>
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12 changes: 12 additions & 0 deletions src/CodingWithCalvin.VsixSdk/Sdk/Sdk.Vsix.props
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Condition="Exists('$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)..\analyzers\dotnet\cs\CodingWithCalvin.VsixSdk.Generators.dll')" />
</ItemGroup>

<!--
Implicit package references for VSIX development.
Users can override the version by setting VssdkBuildToolsVersion before SDK import.
-->
<PropertyGroup>
<VssdkBuildToolsVersion Condition="'$(VssdkBuildToolsVersion)' == ''">17.*</VssdkBuildToolsVersion>
</PropertyGroup>

<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VSSDK.BuildTools" Version="$(VssdkBuildToolsVersion)" PrivateAssets="all" />
</ItemGroup>

<PropertyGroup>
<!-- Identify that this SDK is in use -->
<UsingCodingWithCalvinVsixSdk>true</UsingCodingWithCalvinVsixSdk>
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29 changes: 29 additions & 0 deletions src/CodingWithCalvin.VsixSdk/Sdk/Sdk.Vsix.targets
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Text="No .vsixmanifest file found. VSIX projects require a manifest file." />
</Target>

<!--
Generate launchSettings.json for F5 debugging
Only runs when building inside Visual Studio and the file doesn't exist
This configures VS to launch devenv.exe with the experimental instance
-->
<Target Name="GenerateLaunchSettings"
BeforeTargets="BeforeBuild"
Condition="'$(BuildingInsideVisualStudio)' == 'true' and '$(DevEnvDir)' != '' and !Exists('$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\Properties\launchSettings.json')">

<PropertyGroup>
<_LaunchSettingsContent><![CDATA[{
"profiles": {
"Start Experimental Instance": {
"commandName": "Executable",
"executablePath": "$(DevEnvDir)devenv.exe",
"commandLineArgs": "/rootSuffix Exp"
}
}
}]]></_LaunchSettingsContent>
</PropertyGroup>

<MakeDir Directories="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\Properties" Condition="!Exists('$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\Properties')" />
<WriteLinesToFile File="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\Properties\launchSettings.json"
Lines="$(_LaunchSettingsContent)"
Overwrite="true" />

<Message Importance="high" Text="Generated Properties/launchSettings.json for F5 debugging" />
</Target>

<!--
Import VSSDK targets if available
This is the key integration point with Microsoft.VSSDK.BuildTools
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