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Add Support to export Avalonia UI axaml file

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#2587 opened on Dec 26, 2021

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Description

It seems that in avalonia applications the axaml match file is compiled to c# code. is it possible to add support for outputting axaml interface files as it was originally? Image 2

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Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
unclear
Prerequisites
C#Avalonia UIILSpy architecture
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate how ILSpy currently exports other UI frameworks (e.g., WPF XAML). Study the Avalonia compilation process to understand how axaml is compiled to C#. Look for any existing discussions or PRs that attempted to add axaml support. Check the ILSpy codebase for relevant export modules and file format handling.