dotnet-ado-build-test

Name: dotnet-ado-build-test
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wshaddix/dotnet-skills/dotnet-ado-build-test

$npx -y skills add wshaddix/dotnet-skills --skill dotnet-ado-build-test

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Configuring .NET build/test in Azure DevOps. DotNetCoreCLI task, Artifacts, test results.

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1	# dotnet-ado-build-test
2
3	.NET build and test pipeline patterns for Azure DevOps: `DotNetCoreCLI@2` task for build, test, and pack operations, NuGet restore with Azure Artifacts feeds using `NuGetAuthenticate@1`, test result publishing with `PublishTestResults@2` for TRX and JUnit formats, code coverage with `PublishCodeCoverageResults@2` for Cobertura and JaCoCo formats, and multi-TFM matrix strategy across net8.0 and net9.0.
4
5	Version assumptions: `DotNetCoreCLI@2` task (current). `UseDotNet@2` for SDK installation. `NuGetAuthenticate@1` for Azure Artifacts. `PublishTestResults@2` and `PublishCodeCoverageResults@2` for reporting.
6
7	Scope boundary: This skill owns .NET build and test pipeline configuration for Azure DevOps. Starter CI templates (basic build/test/pack) are owned by [skill:dotnet-add-ci]. Composable pipeline patterns (templates, multi-stage, triggers) are in [skill:dotnet-ado-patterns]. Testing strategy guidance (what to test, test architecture, quality gates) is owned by [skill:dotnet-testing-strategy]. Benchmark CI workflows are owned by [skill:dotnet-ci-benchmarking].
8
9	Out of scope: Starter CI templates -- see [skill:dotnet-add-ci]. Test architecture and strategy -- see [skill:dotnet-testing-strategy]. Benchmark regression detection in CI -- see [skill:dotnet-ci-benchmarking]. Publishing and deployment -- see [skill:dotnet-ado-publish] and [skill:dotnet-ado-unique]. GitHub Actions build/test workflows -- see [skill:dotnet-gha-build-test].
10
11	Cross-references: [skill:dotnet-add-ci] for starter build/test templates, [skill:dotnet-testing-strategy] for test architecture guidance, [skill:dotnet-ci-benchmarking] for benchmark CI integration.
12
13	---
14
15	## `DotNetCoreCLI@2` Task
16
17	### Build
18
19	```yaml
20	steps:
21	- task: UseDotNet@2
22	displayName: 'Install .NET SDK'
23	inputs:
24	packageType: 'sdk'
25	version: '8.0.x'
26
27	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
28	displayName: 'Restore'
29	inputs:
30	command: 'restore'
31	projects: 'MyApp.sln'
32
33	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
34	displayName: 'Build'
35	inputs:
36	command: 'build'
37	projects: 'MyApp.sln'
38	arguments: '-c Release --no-restore'
39	```
40
41	### Test
42
43	```yaml
44	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
45	displayName: 'Run tests'
46	inputs:
47	command: 'test'
48	projects: '*/Tests.csproj'
49	arguments: >-
50	-c Release
51	--logger "trx;LogFileName=test-results.trx"
52	--results-directory $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/test-results
53	```
54
55	### Pack
56
57	```yaml
58	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
59	displayName: 'Pack NuGet packages'
60	inputs:
61	command: 'pack'
62	packagesToPack: 'src/*/.csproj'
63	configuration: 'Release'
64	outputDir: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/nupkgs'
65	nobuild: true
66	```
67
68	### Custom Command
69
70	For commands not directly supported by the task (e.g., `dotnet tool install`):
71
72	```yaml
73	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
74	displayName: 'Install dotnet tools'
75	inputs:
76	command: 'custom'
77	custom: 'tool'
78	arguments: 'restore'
79	```
80
81	### Multi-Version SDK Install
82
83	Install multiple SDK versions for multi-TFM builds:
84
85	```yaml
86	- task: UseDotNet@2
87	displayName: 'Install .NET 8'
88	inputs:
89	packageType: 'sdk'
90	version: '8.0.x'
91
92	- task: UseDotNet@2
93	displayName: 'Install .NET 9'
94	inputs:
95	packageType: 'sdk'
96	version: '9.0.x'
97	```
98
99	Each `UseDotNet@2` invocation adds the SDK version to PATH. The last installed version becomes the default, but all versions are available via `--framework` targeting.
100
101	---
102
103	## NuGet Restore with Azure Artifacts Feeds
104
105	### `NuGetAuthenticate@1` for Feed Authentication
106
107	```yaml
108	steps:
109	- task: NuGetAuthenticate@1
110	displayName: 'Authenticate NuGet feeds'
111
112	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
113	displayName: 'Restore'
114	inputs:
115	command: 'restore'
116	projects: 'MyApp.sln'
117	feedsToUse: 'config'
118	nugetConfigPath: 'nuget.config'
119	```
120
121	The `NuGetAuthenticate@1` task configures credentials for all Azure Artifacts feeds referenced in `nuget.config`. No explicit PAT or API key is needed -- the task uses the pipeline's identity.
122
123	### Selecting Feeds Directly
124
125	For simple setups without a `nuget.config`, select feeds directly in the restore task:
126
127	```yaml
128	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
129	displayName: 'Restore with Azure Artifacts'
130	inputs:
131	command: 'restore'
132	projects: 'MyApp.sln'
133	feedsToUse: 'select'
134	vstsFeed: 'MyProject/MyFeed'
135	includeNuGetOrg: true
136	```
137
138	### Upstream Sources
139
140	Azure Artifacts feeds can proxy nuget.org as an upstream source. When configured, a single feed reference provides access to both private packages and public NuGet packages:
141
142	```xml
143	<!-- nuget.config with Azure Artifacts upstream -->
144	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
145	<configuration>
146	<packageSources>
147	<clear />
148	<add key="MyFeed" value="https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/myorg/_packaging/myfeed/nuget/v3/index.json" />
149	</packageSources>
150	</configuration>
151	```
152
153	With upstream sourc

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# dotnet-ado-build-test

.NET build and test pipeline patterns for Azure DevOps: `DotNetCoreCLI@2` task for build, test, and pack operations, NuGet restore with Azure Artifacts feeds us

**Version assumptions:** `DotNetCoreCLI@2` task (current). `UseDotNet@2` for SDK installation. `NuGetAuthenticate@1` for Azure Artifacts. `PublishTestResults@2`

**Scope boundary:** This skill owns .NET build and test pipeline configuration for Azure DevOps. Starter CI templates (basic build/test/pack) are owned by [skil

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How to install dotnet-ado-build-test?

wshaddix/dotnet-skills/dotnet-ado-build-test

$npx -y skills add wshaddix/dotnet-skills --skill dotnet-ado-build-test

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Configuring .NET build/test in Azure DevOps. DotNetCoreCLI task, Artifacts, test results.

Files · 1

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SKILL.md

1	# dotnet-ado-build-test
2
3	.NET build and test pipeline patterns for Azure DevOps: `DotNetCoreCLI@2` task for build, test, and pack operations, NuGet restore with Azure Artifacts feeds using `NuGetAuthenticate@1`, test result publishing with `PublishTestResults@2` for TRX and JUnit formats, code coverage with `PublishCodeCoverageResults@2` for Cobertura and JaCoCo formats, and multi-TFM matrix strategy across net8.0 and net9.0.
4
5	Version assumptions: `DotNetCoreCLI@2` task (current). `UseDotNet@2` for SDK installation. `NuGetAuthenticate@1` for Azure Artifacts. `PublishTestResults@2` and `PublishCodeCoverageResults@2` for reporting.
6
7	Scope boundary: This skill owns .NET build and test pipeline configuration for Azure DevOps. Starter CI templates (basic build/test/pack) are owned by [skill:dotnet-add-ci]. Composable pipeline patterns (templates, multi-stage, triggers) are in [skill:dotnet-ado-patterns]. Testing strategy guidance (what to test, test architecture, quality gates) is owned by [skill:dotnet-testing-strategy]. Benchmark CI workflows are owned by [skill:dotnet-ci-benchmarking].
8
9	Out of scope: Starter CI templates -- see [skill:dotnet-add-ci]. Test architecture and strategy -- see [skill:dotnet-testing-strategy]. Benchmark regression detection in CI -- see [skill:dotnet-ci-benchmarking]. Publishing and deployment -- see [skill:dotnet-ado-publish] and [skill:dotnet-ado-unique]. GitHub Actions build/test workflows -- see [skill:dotnet-gha-build-test].
10
11	Cross-references: [skill:dotnet-add-ci] for starter build/test templates, [skill:dotnet-testing-strategy] for test architecture guidance, [skill:dotnet-ci-benchmarking] for benchmark CI integration.
12
13	---
14
15	## `DotNetCoreCLI@2` Task
16
17	### Build
18
19	```yaml
20	steps:
21	- task: UseDotNet@2
22	displayName: 'Install .NET SDK'
23	inputs:
24	packageType: 'sdk'
25	version: '8.0.x'
26
27	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
28	displayName: 'Restore'
29	inputs:
30	command: 'restore'
31	projects: 'MyApp.sln'
32
33	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
34	displayName: 'Build'
35	inputs:
36	command: 'build'
37	projects: 'MyApp.sln'
38	arguments: '-c Release --no-restore'
39	```
40
41	### Test
42
43	```yaml
44	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
45	displayName: 'Run tests'
46	inputs:
47	command: 'test'
48	projects: '*/Tests.csproj'
49	arguments: >-
50	-c Release
51	--logger "trx;LogFileName=test-results.trx"
52	--results-directory $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/test-results
53	```
54
55	### Pack
56
57	```yaml
58	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
59	displayName: 'Pack NuGet packages'
60	inputs:
61	command: 'pack'
62	packagesToPack: 'src/*/.csproj'
63	configuration: 'Release'
64	outputDir: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/nupkgs'
65	nobuild: true
66	```
67
68	### Custom Command
69
70	For commands not directly supported by the task (e.g., `dotnet tool install`):
71
72	```yaml
73	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
74	displayName: 'Install dotnet tools'
75	inputs:
76	command: 'custom'
77	custom: 'tool'
78	arguments: 'restore'
79	```
80
81	### Multi-Version SDK Install
82
83	Install multiple SDK versions for multi-TFM builds:
84
85	```yaml
86	- task: UseDotNet@2
87	displayName: 'Install .NET 8'
88	inputs:
89	packageType: 'sdk'
90	version: '8.0.x'
91
92	- task: UseDotNet@2
93	displayName: 'Install .NET 9'
94	inputs:
95	packageType: 'sdk'
96	version: '9.0.x'
97	```
98
99	Each `UseDotNet@2` invocation adds the SDK version to PATH. The last installed version becomes the default, but all versions are available via `--framework` targeting.
100
101	---
102
103	## NuGet Restore with Azure Artifacts Feeds
104
105	### `NuGetAuthenticate@1` for Feed Authentication
106
107	```yaml
108	steps:
109	- task: NuGetAuthenticate@1
110	displayName: 'Authenticate NuGet feeds'
111
112	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
113	displayName: 'Restore'
114	inputs:
115	command: 'restore'
116	projects: 'MyApp.sln'
117	feedsToUse: 'config'
118	nugetConfigPath: 'nuget.config'
119	```
120
121	The `NuGetAuthenticate@1` task configures credentials for all Azure Artifacts feeds referenced in `nuget.config`. No explicit PAT or API key is needed -- the task uses the pipeline's identity.
122
123	### Selecting Feeds Directly
124
125	For simple setups without a `nuget.config`, select feeds directly in the restore task:
126
127	```yaml
128	- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
129	displayName: 'Restore with Azure Artifacts'
130	inputs:
131	command: 'restore'
132	projects: 'MyApp.sln'
133	feedsToUse: 'select'
134	vstsFeed: 'MyProject/MyFeed'
135	includeNuGetOrg: true
136	```
137
138	### Upstream Sources
139
140	Azure Artifacts feeds can proxy nuget.org as an upstream source. When configured, a single feed reference provides access to both private packages and public NuGet packages:
141
142	```xml
143	<!-- nuget.config with Azure Artifacts upstream -->
144	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
145	<configuration>
146	<packageSources>
147	<clear />
148	<add key="MyFeed" value="https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/myorg/_packaging/myfeed/nuget/v3/index.json" />
149	</packageSources>
150	</configuration>
151	```
152
153	With upstream sourc

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# dotnet-ado-build-test

.NET build and test pipeline patterns for Azure DevOps: `DotNetCoreCLI@2` task for build, test, and pack operations, NuGet restore with Azure Artifacts feeds us

**Version assumptions:** `DotNetCoreCLI@2` task (current). `UseDotNet@2` for SDK installation. `NuGetAuthenticate@1` for Azure Artifacts. `PublishTestResults@2`

**Scope boundary:** This skill owns .NET build and test pipeline configuration for Azure DevOps. Starter CI templates (basic build/test/pack) are owned by [skil

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