Upgrading version

Steps to Upgrade

1. Update the Visual Studio extension (via Extensions → Manage Extensions → Updates).

2. Update the efrpg dotnet tool, which is versioned separately from the extension:

   dotnet tool update -g Efrpg
   

   You do not have to do this on every extension update - the tool only needs replacing when a new one is released - but it is cheap and it rules the tool out as a cause if generation then misbehaves.

3. Delete the old EF.Reverse.POCO.v4.ttinclude file from your project.

4. Re-add the generator into the same folder:

   • Right-click project → Add New Item
   • Search for "reverse poco"
   • Use a temporary name (e.g., temp.tt)

5. Copy your settings from your existing Database.tt into temp.tt (or compare the two files).

6. Delete temp.tt.

7. Save your Database.tt to trigger regeneration.

Notes

• The EF.Reverse.POCO.v4.ttinclude file is the compiled generator. It must be replaced when upgrading — it contains the templates and generation logic.
• Your Database.tt (settings file) is preserved across upgrades. However, new settings may be available in a new version; check Settings Reference for new options.
• If you have customized EF.Reverse.POCO.v4.ttinclude directly, those changes will be lost. Keep your edits as a patch and reapply them after upgrading.