C# library - Create NuGet package with Sdk type Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web

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I'm quite familiar with NuGet package generation, but this is the first time I'm trying to generate a package with a Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web sdk type instead of the typical Microsoft.NET.Sdk.

I know this is probably uncommon, but I need this type of sdk to reference AspNetCore specific types (SignalR hubs) which are not available in the classic sdk format.

I always set these properties in my .csproj file to have the nuget package (.nupkg file) generated:

PackageId
Authors
Company
Version
Target frameworks
GeneratePackageOnBuild (true)
GenerateDocumentationFile (true)
DebugSymbols (true)
DebugType (full)

Usually, this is enough to have my package properly created - but not with Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web sdk format. I played a bit to create test scenarios and isolated the issue, I'm pretty sure this depends on the sdk format and not something else.

Expected behavior: .nupkg file generated in output directory (bin/Debug).

Actual behavior: Project builds but no .nupkg file is generated.

Has anyone already faced this issue?

What exactly went wrong? What is the result instead of the expected? — Fildor
– Fildor, Commented Nov 29, 2024 at 13:59
"but I need this type of sdk to reference AspNetCore specific types" Can't you add a reference to the assembly of the types you need? — shingo
– shingo, Commented Nov 29, 2024 at 14:56

Guru Stron · Accepted Answer · 2024-11-29 15:24:13Z

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Try changing back to the Microsoft.NET.Sdk and adding the FrameworkReference element:

<ItemGroup>
    <FrameworkReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.App" />
</ItemGroup>

See the Use ASP.NET Core APIs in a class library doc.

answered Nov 29, 2024 at 15:24

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IFrank Dec 2, 2024 at 11:11

Thank you, this solved the problem. I also found another workaround while reading the output log from build process: add <IsPackable>true</IsPackable> to my .csproj also worked.

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