JJ.AutoIncrementVersion 4.3.5802

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.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Standard 2.0 This package targets .NET Standard 2.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package JJ.AutoIncrementVersion --version 4.3.5802
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package JJ.AutoIncrementVersion -Version 4.3.5802
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="JJ.AutoIncrementVersion" Version="4.3.5802" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="JJ.AutoIncrementVersion" Version="4.3.5802" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="JJ.AutoIncrementVersion" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add JJ.AutoIncrementVersion --version 4.3.5802
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: JJ.AutoIncrementVersion, 4.3.5802"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package JJ.AutoIncrementVersion@4.3.5802
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=JJ.AutoIncrementVersion&version=4.3.5802
                    


                            Install as a Cake Addin
                        

                    

                
#tool nuget:?package=JJ.AutoIncrementVersion&version=4.3.5802
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

What is JJ.AutoIncrementVersion ?!

We want our * back!

Those don't work anymore for version numbers. But we want auto-incremental numbers!

This package allows you to use $(BuildNum) instead.

How to Use?

You can use $(BuildNum) inside your version number, like this:

1.0.$(BuildNum)

And the effective version becomes something like this:

1.0.123

Every time you build your project, the $(BuildNum) is simply incremented by 1.

Setup

  • Install the package.
  • Build twice for luck.
  • Start using $(BuildNum).

Advanced Use?

Nothing:

  • No config
  • No command line
  • No hidden options

Just:

  • Install the package,
  • Add $(BuildNum) to your version.
  • And build.

Bonus "Features" (Shush)

  • Logs could be "less screamy", but are perfect as is.
  • You can edit BuildNum.xml manually, but you probably won't want to.
  • Kills "up to date" build messages
  • Increments multiple times per solution build
  • Accidental scoping / multiple version number ranges
  • Multi-user sequence contention. (My excuse: the asterisk * had the same problem.)
  • Works solution-wide by referencing one project, or it doesn't.
  • Typo fails with irrelevant error; not my fault!
  • NCrunch will wake up at some point, eventually.
  • BuildNum zombie resurrection: "You uninstalled the package, but $(BuildNum) is still there!"
  • Custom build number: Pass /p:BuildNum=<number> to set the package version at build time.
  • But don't expect your original version number back.

Azure Pipelines Integration

Visual Studio Marketplace BuildNum is a zero-config task that reads the $(BuildNum) variable for you.

Release Notes
1.8 Initial release
1.9 Fix file in use error
2.0 Prevent IntelliSense rescan
2.1 Housekeeping
2.2 Reduce memory leak in "probably updated nugets" process
2.3 Total restructure, zero effect
2.4 BuildNum exists? Directory.Build.props = optional
3.5 BuildNum.xml inclusion = optional (for customization for performance)
3.6 Avoid modifying BuildNum prop mid-build, using temp prop to write BuildNum.xml
4.2 Fix race-condition causing duplicating content in auto-created Directory.Build.props
Add variable BuildNumWasFromXmljj for future use
4.3 Azure Pipelines task for reading out BuildNum

💬 Feedback

Found an issue? Let me know.

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