Publish/pack file-based apps in Release config by default #50681
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Pull Request Overview
This PR changes the default configuration for publishing and packing file-based applications from Debug to Release, addressing issue #50528. The change ensures that file-based apps (single C# files) are built in Release mode by default when using dotnet publish and dotnet pack commands.
- Updates publish and pack commands to use Release configuration by default for file-based apps
- Modifies the command factory to support MSBuild argument transformation
- Updates ReleasePropertyProjectLocator to handle virtual projects for file-based apps
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| test/dotnet.Tests/CommandTests/Run/RunFileTests.cs | Updates test expectations to verify Release configuration output |
| src/Cli/dotnet/ReleasePropertyProjectLocator.cs | Adds support for detecting and handling file-based virtual projects |
| src/Cli/dotnet/Commands/Publish/PublishCommand.cs | Refactors to use the new command factory pattern with MSBuild argument transformation |
| src/Cli/dotnet/Commands/Pack/PackCommand.cs | Refactors to use the new command factory pattern with MSBuild argument transformation |
| src/Cli/dotnet/Commands/CommandFactory.cs | Adds MSBuild argument transformation capability to support Release mode defaults |
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@RikkiGibson @MiYanni for reviews, thanks |
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Fixes #50528.