Update CS0518 documentation with actionable guidance for modern .NET projects #47685
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The CS0518 compiler error documentation previously provided vague guidance that told developers to "make sure that the project refers to the correct mscorlib.dll" without explaining how to actually do this. This left developers without actionable steps to resolve the error, particularly in modern SDK-style projects.
What changed
.csproj
configuration examples for both single-target and multi-target scenarios:Why this matters
Modern .NET developers using SDK-style projects don't directly reference
mscorlib.dll
- the runtime libraries are managed automatically through the<TargetFramework>
property. The previous documentation was focused on legacy .NET Framework scenarios and left modern developers without clear guidance.The updated documentation now provides immediate, actionable steps that developers can follow to resolve CS0518 errors in their projects.
Fixes #30778.
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