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Ln 712 Nuget Upgrader

ln-712-nuget-upgrader

Upgrades .NET NuGet packages with breaking change handling

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ln-712-nuget-upgrader

Type: L3 Worker Category: 7XX Project Bootstrap Parent: ln-710-dependency-upgrader

Upgrades .NET NuGet packages with automatic breaking change detection and migration.


Overview

AspectDetails
InputSolution/​project path
OutputUpdated .csproj files, migration report
Supports.NET 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Workflow

See diagram.html for visual workflow.

Phases: Pre-flight → Find Projects → Security Audit → Check Outdated → Identify Breaking → Apply Upgrades → Restore & Build → Report


Phase 0: Pre-flight Checks

CheckRequiredAction if Missing
.csproj file(s)YesBlock upgrade
.sln fileNoUse csproj discovery instead

Workers assume coordinator (ln-710) already verified git state and created backup.


Phase 1: Find Projects

Discovery Methods

MethodCommand
Find .csprojGet-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter *.csproj
From solutiondotnet sln list

Phase 2: Security Audit

Commands

CheckCommand
Vulnerable packagesdotnet list package --vulnerable
Outdated packagesdotnet list package --outdated

Actions

SeverityAction
CriticalBlock upgrade, report
HighWarn, continue
Moderate/​LowLog only

Phase 3: Check Outdated

Using dotnet-outdated

StepCommand
Install tooldotnet tool install --global dotnet-outdated-tool
Checkdotnet outdated --output json

Phase 4: Identify Breaking Changes

Detection

  1. Compare current vs latest major versions
  2. Check breaking_changes_patterns.md
  3. Use MCP tools (see below) for migration guides

Common Breaking Changes

PackageBreaking VersionKey Changes
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore8 → 9Query changes, migration format
Serilog.AspNetCore7 → 8Configuration format
Swashbuckle.AspNetCore6 → 7Minimal API support

MCP Tools for Migration Search

Priority Order (Fallback Strategy)

PriorityToolWhen to Use
1mcp__context7__query-docsFirst choice for library docs
2mcp__Ref__ref_search_documentationOfficial Microsoft docs
3WebSearchLatest info, community solutions

Context7 Usage

StepToolParameters
1. Find librarymcp__context7__resolve-library-idlibraryName: "EntityFrameworkCore"
2. Query docsmcp__context7__query-docsquery: "EF Core 8 to 9 migration breaking changes"

MCP Ref Usage

ActionToolQuery Example
Searchmcp__Ref__ref_search_documentation"dotnet EntityFrameworkCore 9 migration guide"
Readmcp__Ref__ref_read_urlURL from search results

WebSearch Fallback

Use when Context7/​Ref return no results:

  • "<package> .NET <version> breaking changes migration"
  • "<error code> <package> fix"

Phase 5: Apply Upgrades

Priority Order

PriorityPackage Type
1SDK/​Runtime (Microsoft.NET.Sdk)
2Framework (Microsoft.AspNetCore.*)
3EF Core (affects migrations)
4Logging (Serilog.*)
5Other packages

Commands

ActionCommand
Update specificdotnet add package <name> --version <ver>
Update alldotnet outdated --upgrade

Phase 6: Restore & Build

Commands

StepCommand
Restoredotnet restore
Builddotnet build --configuration Release
Testdotnet test

On Failure

  1. Identify failing package from error
  2. Search Context7/​Ref for migration guide
  3. If unresolved: rollback package, continue

Phase 7: Report Results

Report Schema

FieldDescription
solutionSolution path
projects[]Updated projects
durationTotal time
upgrades[]Applied upgrades
buildVerificationPASSED or FAILED
testResultsX passed, Y failed

Configuration

Options:
  # Upgrade scope
  upgradeType: major          # major | minor | patch

  # Security
  auditLevel: high
  minimumReleaseAge: 14

  # .NET specific
  includePrerelease: false
  targetFramework: net10.0

  # Verification
  runTests: true
  runBuild: true

Error Handling

ErrorCauseSolution
CS0246Missing typeSearch for replacement API
NU1605Downgrade detectedCheck package constraints
Build failBreaking changeApply migration via Context7

References


Definition of Done

  • All .csproj files discovered (via solution or recursive scan)
  • Security audit completed (dotnet list package --vulnerable)
  • Outdated packages identified via dotnet-outdated
  • Breaking changes detected via breaking_changes_patterns.md and MCP tools
  • Upgrades applied in priority order (SDK > Framework > EF Core > other)
  • dotnet restore, dotnet build, dotnet test all pass
  • Report returned with projects updated, upgrades applied, and build/​test status

Version: 1.1.0 Last Updated: 2026-01-10

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