Use XAML 2009 as the basis for XAML Standard

[bondsbw]

Please use XAML 2009 as the basis of XAML Standard, instead of XAML 2006.

[Mike-E-angelo]

Technically Xamarin.Forms Xaml model already does this. :)

[bondsbw]

WPF XAML does not. (#20)

[pedrolamas]

Generics in XAML? Yes, please!!!! 😁

[harinikmsft]

What are the most sorely missed features from xaml2009 for folks? We are looking into adding more XAML language features to UWP (and XAML Standard).

Some like x:TypeArguments, x:Array, x:Type are really good features with no real alternatives today. Some others like x:Static, x:Reference - you can achieve most scenarios through x:Bind (if x:Bind makes it to XAML Standard).

Tell us more about what you miss (especially if you like that Xamarin.Forms xaml supports it).

[pedrolamas]

I can live without the rest, but I have in the past felt the need for x:TypeArguments for generics in XAML.

Obviously, even for that one, there are workarounds, but that goes against the point of being able to use it directly!

[james1301]

Yes x:TypeArguments is a big must. WPF and UWP are miles behind without it, compared to Xamarin Forms.