Enforces MSBuild architectural standards and Central Package Management best practices across .NET solutions.
The .NET Architecture Linter is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to maintain clean and consistent MSBuild structures within complex .NET repositories. It automatically scans projects for violations related to Central Package Management (CPM), ensuring that package versioning is handled through centralized property files rather than hardcoded in individual project files. By enforcing strict rules like symlink verification for Version.props and preventing unauthorized imports in unexpected files, it helps platform engineers and developers avoid dependency drift and maintain a scalable, production-grade build infrastructure.
Key Features
01Automates standard variable naming for package versions based on project conventions.
02Validates Version.props import ownership across Directory.Packages.props and SDK entry points.
03Detects and flags illegal local <PackageReference Version='...'> attributes in .csproj files.
04Verifies symlink integrity for shared versioning files to prevent accidental file duplication.
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06Identifies hardcoded package versions to enforce Central Package Management (CPM) compliance.
Use Cases
01Auditing legacy .NET repositories to migrate from local versions to Central Package Management.
02Automating code reviews for MSBuild and project file changes to ensure architectural alignment.
03Standardizing package versioning across large-scale .NET microservices and monorepos.
