webroot key in project.json for ASP.NET web application (not MVC)

[peterblazejewicz]

I wonder if web application type of project should contain webroot key:
https://github.com/OmniSharp/generator-aspnet/blob/master/samples/web/project.json
The mvc application project file contains relevant key:
https://github.com/OmniSharp/generator-aspnet/blob/master/samples/mvc/project.json#L2
The articles on vNext project states that VisualStudio generated template does contain webroot key:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/webdev/archive/2014/10/06/asp-net-vnext-in-visual-studio-14-ctp-4.aspx
http://www.asp.net/vnext/overview/aspnet-vnext/grunt-and-bower-in-visual-studio-2015
but I'm not sure about this - is that required or just advised.

[sayedihashimi]

@peterblazejewicz I think we should add a webroot to the empty template as you suggest. It's not strictly required but if users start off without a web root and then decide to use tools like grunt/gulp/bower it may be more difficult since the source root and web root are the same folder.

What do you think about.

• Add "webroot" : "wwwroot" to project.json
• Add a readme.md or readme.html in wwwroot folder in the empty template stating that static assets will go in wwwroot

Thoughts?

[peterblazejewicz]

Add "webroot" : "wwwroot" to project.json

👍
So generator stays in sync in content blogged/documented/evangelized in other places.

[sayedihashimi]

I've marked it as approved.

TODO

• Add "webroot" : "wwwroot" to project.json
• Add a readme.md or readme.html in wwwroot folder in the empty template stating that static assets will go in wwwroot

[peterblazejewicz]

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