extension-points

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps diagnose and fix MSBuild import and hook patterns, review and fix extension point anti-patterns, and make builds extensible for other projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

• CustomBefore/CustomAfter Hooks: Learn about hooks for SDKs, NuGet packages, repos, and users to inject custom logic.
• Wildcard Import Directories: Understand wildcard import directories and how they are sorted alphabetically.
• Import Gating: Discover control properties that gate wildcard imports.
• NuGet Package Build Extension Layout: Learn about the layout of NuGet package build extensions.
• Source Tree vs Packed Layout: Distinguish between source and packed layouts in NuGet packages.
• Import Guard Pattern: Understand the import guard pattern in .targets files.
• Directory.Build Discovery: Learn about MSBuild's directory tree search for Directory.Build.props.
• Creating Your Own Extension Point: Follow a guide to create custom extension points.
• Common Pitfalls: Avoid common pitfalls like missing Exists() guards and overwriting properties.

Quick Start

Use the extension-points skill to review the MSBuild import patterns in your Directory.Build files and identify potential anti-patterns.