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@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ If you're migrating an app to .NET 10, the breaking changes listed here might af
> [!NOTE]
> This article is a work in progress. It's not a complete list of breaking changes in .NET 10.
+## ASP.NET Core
+
+| Title | Type of change | Introduced version |
+|-------|---------------------|--------------------|
+| [Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Client package deprecated](aspnet-core/10/apidescription-client-deprecated.md) | Source incompatible | Preview 7 |
+
## Containers
| Title | Type of change | Introduced version |
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+---
+title: "Breaking change - Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Client package deprecated"
+description: "Learn about the breaking change in ASP.NET Core 10 where the Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Client package has been deprecated."
+ms.date: 08/07/2025
+ai-usage: ai-assisted
+ms.custom: https://github.com/aspnet/Announcements/issues/518
+---
+
+# Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Client package deprecated
+
+The Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Client NuGet package has been deprecated. The package supplied MSBuild targets and CLI support that generated OpenAPI-based client code during the build. Projects that reference the package now receive a warning during build.
+
+## Version introduced
+
+.NET 10 Preview 7
+
+## Previous behavior
+
+Projects could add `` and `` items (or run `dotnet openapi`) to generate strongly typed clients at build time.
+
+```xml
+
+
+ net10.0
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+```
+
+## New behavior
+
+The package is now deprecated and projects that reference it receive build warnings. The MSBuild targets and CLI commands are no longer supported.
+
+## Type of breaking change
+
+This change can affect [source compatibility](../../categories.md#source-compatibility).
+
+## Reason for change
+
+- The package has seen minimal updates and maintenance since its introduction.
+- Its abstractions were tightly coupled to certain generators and did not scale well to others. Each generator now ships its own CLI/configuration experience, making the MSBuild middle-layer redundant.
+- Removing the package reduces maintenance burden and clarifies the recommended workflow for client generation.
+
+## Recommended action
+
+- Remove any `` from your project.
+- Replace `` items or `dotnet openapi` commands with generator-specific tooling:
+ - NSwag – Use `npx nswag` or `dotnet tool run nswag` with an `.nswag` config file.
+ - Kiota – Install with `dotnet tool install -g Microsoft.OpenApi.Kiota` and run `kiota generate`.
+ - OpenAPI generator – Invoke `openapi-generator-cli` via JAR or Docker.
+- Commit the generated client code or run generation in a custom pre-build step that doesn't rely on the removed package.
+
+## Affected APIs
+
+- MSBuild item `OpenApiReference` (all instances).
+- MSBuild property `OpenApiProjectReference`.
+- CLI command [`dotnet openapi`](/aspnet/core/fundamentals/openapi/openapi-tools).
diff --git a/docs/core/compatibility/toc.yml b/docs/core/compatibility/toc.yml
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@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ items:
items:
- name: Overview
href: 10.0.md
+ - name: ASP.NET Core
+ items:
+ - name: Microsoft.Extensions.ApiDescription.Client package deprecated
+ href: aspnet-core/10/apidescription-client-deprecated.md
- name: Containers
items:
- name: Default .NET images use Ubuntu