# Avalonia Stack

This repository can be used as a `dotnet new` project template. The template
replaces the `Avalonia` prefix in solution files, project files, folder names,
project references, C# namespaces, packaging scripts, and frontend names when a
new project is created.

Use a C# namespace friendly project name such as `DemoApp` or `QiChengApp`.
Avoid names with `-`, spaces, or a leading digit because the generated name is
also used inside C# namespaces.

## Generate from a local clone

```powershell
dotnet new install .
dotnet new Qiang-avalonia-stack -n DemoApp -o ..\DemoApp
```

The generated solution entry point is `DemoApp-Stack.slnx`. Project folders,
project files, and generated C# namespaces keep the project name casing from
`-n`.

## Build an installable template package

```powershell
dotnet pack .\Avalonia.Stack.TemplatePack.csproj -c Release
dotnet new install .\bin\Release\QiCheng.Avalonia.Stack.Templates.1.0.0.nupkg
dotnet new Qiang-avalonia-stack -n DemoApp -o .\DemoApp
```

Publish the generated `.nupkg` to a private or public NuGet feed when you want
to create named projects without cloning this template repository first.