Have copilot handle formatting better #51114
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Updated guidelines for committing changes and testing. dotnet format doesn't allow for formatting a single file. If copilot tries to format, it'll try the file, then the solution, and then the project resulting in lots of formatting. This will enable us to fix formatting but not mess up the diffs.
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Pull Request Overview
This PR updates the GitHub Copilot instructions to improve the code formatting workflow. The change addresses an issue where dotnet format can cause excessive formatting changes across multiple files when trying to format a single file.
- Added guidance to commit changes before formatting to separate logical changes from formatting changes
- Added instruction to update
.git-blame-ignore-revsfile to prevent formatting commits from affecting git blame history
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It'll be interesting to see if it will create the git-blame-ignore-refs file in the first place! |
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Oct 3, 2025
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Updated guidelines for committing changes and testing. dotnet format doesn't allow for formatting a single file. If copilot tries to format, it'll try the file, then the solution, and then the project resulting in lots of formatting. This will enable us to fix formatting but not mess up the diffs.