Add comprehensive GitHub Copilot instructions for cross-platform development#8
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Add comprehensive GitHub Copilot instructions for cross-platform development
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| - **Error CS0120 in App.xaml.cs**: If you see "An object reference is required for the non-static field DebugSettings", this is a known issue with the WASM target. The fix is already applied. |
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Since you already fix this issue by commenting out the line, i think this comment is unnecessary here.
Removed a known build issue related to Error CS0120 in App.xaml.cs from the documentation.
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This PR adds comprehensive GitHub Copilot instructions in
.github/copilot-instructions.mdto help developers work effectively with the WinUI.TableView.SampleApp repository. The instructions provide detailed guidance for building, testing, and developing the cross-platform table view sample application.Key Features Added
Complete Development Setup Guide
wasm-tools,android) with validated commands--recurse-submodulesrequirementBuild Commands with Validated Timing
All build commands have been thoroughly tested with timing measurements:
Platform-Specific Guidance
-p:EnableWindowsTargeting=trueCode Quality and Testing
Application Runtime Verification
The instructions have been validated by successfully building and running the application:
The application demonstrates:
Technical Improvements
Code Quality Fixes
App.xaml.csfor WebAssembly target (CS0120 DebugSettings issue)Documentation Structure
The instructions are designed to be immediately actionable, saving developer time by providing exact commands that have been thoroughly tested and validated across the cross-platform build targets.
Fixes #7.
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aka.mscurl -I -sSL --retry 5 --retry-delay 2 --connect-timeout 15 REDACTED(dns block)crl.godaddy.comdotnet restore -p:EnableWindowsTargeting=true(dns block)ocsp.godaddy.comdotnet restore -p:EnableWindowsTargeting=true(dns block)If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:
💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.