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Pull Request Overview
Adds a new Copilot instructions file to centralize guidelines for AI-assisted code reviews and maintain consistent project style.
- Introduces
.github/copilot-instructions.mdwith general Copilot behavior rules. - Defines formatting, nullable reference, and testing guidelines.
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.github/copilot-instructions.md:11
- [nitpick] This style rule may already be enforced via
.editorconfig. If so, consider removing it here or referencing the specific rule in the config to avoid duplication.
* Insert a newline before the opening curly brace of any code block (e.g., after `if`, `for`, `while`, `foreach`, `using`, `try`, etc.).
.github/copilot-instructions.md:25
- Verify that the project dependencies are already upgraded to xUnit v3; if not, update this line or adjust the test dependencies accordingly.
* We use xUnit SDK v3 for tests.
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| * Make only high confidence suggestions when reviewing code changes. | ||
| * Always use the latest version C#, currently C# 13 features. |
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Consider rephrasing to "Always target the latest version of C# (currently 13 or later)" for clarity and grammatical accuracy.
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| * Always use the latest version C#, currently C# 13 features. | |
| * Always target the latest version of C# (currently 13 or later). |
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Spotted copilot doing changes to
global.jsonin #9515 (comment), so adding a special copilot instructions file to manage behavior.Copy & pasted most of it from aspnetcore
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