Add spec for dotnet run file.cs

[jjonescz]

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• First implementation stage: Add basic support for 'dotnet run file.cs' #46915

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[RikkiGibson]

So, suppose /myapps/ is open in the IDE. When we are viewing /myapps/utils.cs, we will have to go through every /myapps/app1.cs, /myapps/app2.cs and so on, and add it as a target in the drop-down list on the top left, right? And the contents of each app.cs are visible to utils.cs in the context of that app-specific build, but, it won't be practical to refer to types etc. declared in one of the app files from within utils.cs, because they'd kinda have to be copy-pasted within each app file anyway.

All of that seems fine to me. Just putting together the larger picture in my mind.

Also, will it be possible to make app.cs an entry in a solution file just like a project would be?

[jjonescz]

add it as a target in the drop-down list on the top left, right?

You mean like launch target? I guess yes, same as if app1 and app2 were regular projects.

And the contents of each app.cs are visible to utils.cs in the context of that app-specific build

No, the app1 and app2 projects will reference utils but that's it, i.e., apps can see utils but not the other way around. Imagine the project structure after "grow up" (see "Multiple entrypoints" section) - the behavior before "grow up" is equivalent. I will clarify.

Also, will it be possible to make app.cs an entry in a solution file just like a project would be?

I think you can add arbitrary files as "Solution Files" even today. You would have to add all your project-less .cs files though, adding just the entry file and having IDE discover the rest is a possible future feature I suppose.

[RikkiGibson]

You mean like launch target? I guess yes, same as if app1 and app2 were regular projects.

I was thinking of this one:

I guess it is called the "projects" list, though, it is really populated with each TFM for each project.

It sounds like actually utils.cs is supposed to have its own non-executable virtual project. So that list would only have the one item in it.