Document breaking change: dotnet tool install --local creates manifest by default in .NET 10 #48138
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This PR documents the breaking change introduced in .NET 10 Preview 7 where
dotnet tool install --local
now creates a manifest by default when one doesn't exist, instead of failing with a "Cannot find a manifest file" error.Changes Made
1. New Breaking Change Documentation
Created
docs/core/compatibility/sdk/10.0/dotnet-tool-install-local-manifest.md
that documents:--create-manifest-if-needed
logic by default--create-manifest-if-needed=false
2. Updated Tool Installation Documentation
Updated
docs/core/tools/dotnet-tool-install.md
to reflect the new default behavior:--create-manifest-if-needed
option description to explain it's now enabled by defaultBackground
This change was implemented by making
createManifestIfNeeded
enabled by default in the .NET SDK. The manifest creation follows the same rules as the existing--create-manifest-if-needed
flag:.git
subfolder.sln
or.git
fileWhile this improves the user experience, it's a breaking change since users may have relied on the failure behavior to detect when they needed to create a manifest.
Fixes #48123.
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