Microsoft cracking down on community extensions

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Microsoft cracking down on community extensions(lovethedot.blogspot.com)

submitted by Ragoczy(655) 3 years, 7 months ago

Microsoft released a tool called Microsoft Source Analyzer, or StyleCop. It analyzes source code for standards violations. It's a 1.0 release, so it doesn't do some things ... like have a published API for custom rules or MSBuild integration. So the community dug in and figured out how to do these things and now MS is firing off license-violation emails. Don't they get it? The community wants to use the product, but it's too limited ... these extensions help make it better.

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posted by gavinjoyce(25.7k) 3 years, 7 months ago 0

Two steps forward, one step back.

posted by duckie(150) 3 years, 7 months ago 0

Easy now. There is a long way from some paper-pusher to the folks making the decisions. I am sure something will happens the next few days.

posted by bennage(1145) 3 years, 7 months ago 0

:( Sounds eerily like the TestDriven.NET story...

posted by myspacelayouts(0) 3 years, 6 months ago 0

so stupid move. :(

posted by Ragoczy(655) 3 years, 6 months ago 0

There's an update to this story with links to clarifications and responses by Microsoft (http://www.dotnetkicks.com/csharp/Update_to_Microsoft_cracking_down_on_community_extensions). Also, the original, redacted blog post that was removed "at Microsoft's request" is now back up. I hope everyone who formed an opinion based on the original story will give their responses and opinions a fair hearing.

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