Merge pull request #49130 from dotnet/main

Merge main into live

Author: dotnet-policy-service[bot]

docs/ai/get-started-app-chat-scaling-with-azure-container-apps.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.topic: get-started
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-* Azure subscription. [Create one for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/ai-services?azure-portal=true).
+* Azure subscription. [Create one for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account?cid=msft_learn).
 
 [Dev containers](https://containers.dev/) are available for both samples, with all dependencies required to complete this article. You can run the dev containers in GitHub Codespaces (in a browser) or locally using Visual Studio Code.
 

docs/ai/get-started-app-chat-template.md

@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@ To follow along with this article, you need the following prerequisites:
 
 #### [Codespaces (recommended)](#tab/github-codespaces)
 
-* An Azure subscription - [Create one for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/ai-services?azure-portal=true)
+* An Azure subscription - [Create one for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account?cid=msft_learn)
 * Azure account permissions - Your Azure account must have Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments/write permissions, such as [User Access Administrator](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#user-access-administrator) or [Owner](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#owner).
 * GitHub account
 
 #### [Visual Studio Code](#tab/visual-studio-code)
 
-* An Azure subscription - [Create one for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/ai-services?azure-portal=true)
+* An Azure subscription - [Create one for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account?cid=msft_learn)
 * Azure account permissions - Your Azure account must have Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments/write permissions, such as [User Access Administrator](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#user-access-administrator) or [Owner](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#owner).
 * [Azure Developer CLI](/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli)
 * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) - Start Docker Desktop if it's not already running

docs/ai/how-to/app-service-aoai-auth.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ A managed identity from Microsoft Entra ID allows your app to easily access othe
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-* An Azure account that has an active subscription. [Create an account for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/?WT.mc_id=A261C142F).
+* An Azure account that has an active subscription. [Create an account for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account?cid=msft_learn).
 * [.NET SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/visual-studio-sdks)
 * [Create and deploy an Azure OpenAI Service resource](/azure/ai-services/openai/how-to/create-resource)
 * [Create and deploy a .NET application to App Service](/azure/app-service/quickstart-dotnetcore)

docs/ai/how-to/content-filtering.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The [Content Filtering](/azure/ai-services/openai/concepts/content-filter) docum
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-* An Azure account that has an active subscription. [Create an account for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/?WT.mc_id=A261C142F).
+* An Azure account that has an active subscription. [Create an account for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account?cid=msft_learn).
 * [.NET SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/visual-studio-sdks)
 * [Create and deploy an Azure OpenAI Service resource](/azure/ai-services/openai/how-to/create-resource)
 

docs/ai/quickstarts/build-mcp-server.md

@@ -66,20 +66,23 @@ Configure GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code to use your custom MCP server:
          "args": [
            "run",
            "--project",
-           "<RELATIVE PATH TO PROJECT DIRECTORY>"
+           "<relative-path-to-project-file>"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
    ```
 
+    > [!NOTE]
+    > VS Code executes MCP servers from the workspace root. The `<relative-path-to-project-file>` placeholder should point to your .NET project file. For example, the value for this **SampleMcpServer** app would be `SampleMcpServer.csproj`.
+
 1. Save the file.
 
 ## Test the MCP server
 
 The MCP server template includes a tool called `get_random_number` you can use for testing and as a starting point for development.
 
-1. Open GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code and switch to chat mode.
+1. Open GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code and switch to agent mode.
 
 1. Select the **Select tools** icon to verify your **SampleMcpServer** is available with the sample tool listed.
 

docs/azure/create-azure-account.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ If you have a Visual Studio subscription, your subscription includes credits for
 
 ## Option 2: Sign up for a free Azure account
 
-You can create an [Azure account for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/dotnet/) and receive 12 months of popular services for free and a $200 credit to explore Azure for 30 days.
+You can create an [Azure account for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account?cid=msft_learn) and receive 12 months of popular services for free and a $200 credit to explore Azure for 30 days.
 
 ## Option 3: Sign up for a pay-as-you-go account
 

docs/azure/dotnet-dev-env-checklist.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ This checklist is provided to help you make sure you have your development envir
 To access Azure services or run applications in Azure, you need an Azure account.
 
 * If you are a Visual Studio subscriber, you have monthly [free Azure credits](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/member-offers/credit-for-visual-studio-subscribers/) available to you every month
-* [Create a free Azure account](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/dotnet/) and receive $200 in credits and select services free for 12 months
+* [Create a free Azure account](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account?cid=msft_learn) and receive $200 in credits and select services free for 12 months
 * Use an account assigned to you by your company's Azure administrator
 
 ## Configure your IDE

docs/azure/migration/appmod/predefined-tasks.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: Predefined tasks for GitHub Copilot app modernization for .NET (Preview)
+title: Predefined tasks for GitHub Copilot app modernization for .NET
 description: Learn about the predefined tasks that are available for GitHub Copilot app modernization for .NET
 ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom: devx-track-dotnet
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ author: alexwolfmsft
 ms.author: alexwolf
 ---
 
-# Predefined tasks for GitHub Copilot app modernization for .NET (Preview)
+# Predefined tasks for GitHub Copilot app modernization for .NET
 
-This article describes the predefined tasks available for GitHub Copilot app modernization for .NET (Preview).
+This article describes the predefined tasks available for GitHub Copilot app modernization for .NET.
 
-Predefined tasks capture industry best practices for using Azure services. Currently, App Modernization for .NET (Preview) offers predefined tasks that cover common migration scenarios. These tasks address the following subjects, and more:
+Predefined tasks capture industry best practices for using Azure services. Currently, App Modernization for .NET offers predefined tasks that cover common migration scenarios. These tasks address the following subjects, and more:
 
 - Database migration
 - Storage migration

docs/azure/sdk/resource-management.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Those packages follow the [new Azure SDK guidelines](https://azure.github.io/azu
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- An [Azure subscription](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/dotnet/).
+- An [Azure subscription](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/purchase-options/azure-account?cid=msft_learn).
 - A [TokenCredential](/dotnet/api/azure.core.tokencredential?view=azure-dotnet&preserve-view=false) implementation, such as an [Azure Identity library credential type](/dotnet/api/overview/azure/Identity-readme#credential-classes).
 
 ### Install the package

docs/core/compatibility/10.0.md

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ If you're migrating an app to .NET 10, the breaking changes listed here might af
 | [MacCatalyst version normalization](core-libraries/10.0/maccatalyst-version-normalization.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 1 |
 | [.NET runtime no longer provides default termination signal handlers](core-libraries/10.0/sigterm-signal-handler.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 5 |
 | [System.Linq.AsyncEnumerable included in core libraries](core-libraries/10.0/asyncenumerable.md) | Source incompatible | Preview 1 |
+| [Type.MakeGenericSignatureType argument validation](reflection/10/makegeneric-signaturetype-validation.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 3 |
 | [YMM embedded rounding removed from AVX10.2](core-libraries/10.0/ymm-embedded-rounding.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 5 |
 
 ## Cryptography
@@ -105,12 +106,14 @@ If you're migrating an app to .NET 10, the breaking changes listed here might af
 | Title | Type of change    | Introduced version |
 |-------|-------------------|--------------------|
 | [.NET CLI `--interactive` defaults to `true` in user scenarios](sdk/10.0/dotnet-cli-interactive.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 3 |
+| [`dotnet` CLI commands log non-command-relevant data to stderr](sdk/10.0/dotnet-cli-stderr-output.md) | Behavioral change | RC 2 |
 | [.NET tool packaging creates RuntimeIdentifier-specific tool packages](sdk/10.0/dotnet-tool-pack-publish.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 6 |
 | [Default workload configuration from 'loose manifests' to 'workload sets' mode](sdk/10.0/default-workload-config.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 2 |
 | [`dotnet new sln` defaults to SLNX file format](sdk/10.0/dotnet-new-sln-slnx-default.md) | Behavioral change | RC 1 |
 | [`dotnet package list` performs restore](sdk/10.0/dotnet-package-list-restore.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 4 |
 | [`dotnet restore` audits transitive packages](sdk/10.0/nugetaudit-transitive-packages.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 3 |
 | [`dotnet tool install --local` creates manifest by default](sdk/10.0/dotnet-tool-install-local-manifest.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 7 |
+| [`dotnet watch` logs to stderr instead of stdout](sdk/10.0/dotnet-watch-stderr.md) | Behavioral change | RC 2 |
 | [project.json not supported in `dotnet restore`](sdk/10.0/dotnet-restore-project-json-unsupported.md) | Source incompatible | Preview 7 |
 | [SHA-1 fingerprint support deprecated in `dotnet nuget sign`](sdk/10.0/dotnet-nuget-sign-sha1-deprecated.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 1 |
 | [MSBUILDCUSTOMBUILDEVENTWARNING escape hatch removed](sdk/10.0/custom-build-event-warning.md) | Behavioral change | Preview 1 |