dotnet/roslyn

.editorconfig file_header_template: can't use # (or ;) symbol

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#44,596 opened on May 27, 2020

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Description

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It doesn't seem to be possible to use a # symbol in file_header_template, without it being parsed as a comment (escaping using \ doesn't appear to work).

This is annoying when trying to include the text C#.

Original Comments

Visual Studio Feedback System on 5/22/2020, 01:29 AM:

Antony.Male on 5/22/2020, 01:35 AM:

Visual Studio Feedback System on 5/27/2020, 09:53 AM:

Original Solutions

Antony.Male solved on 5/22/2020, 01:31 AM, 0 votes:

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Research direction
Investigate how the .editorconfig parser handles the file header template value and find a way to allow # characters without being treated as comments.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Stale
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Clear
Prerequisites
C#
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60