xamarin/Xamarin.Forms

Update instructions for building Xamarin.Forms

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#5,815 opened on Apr 4, 2019

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Description

@davidortinau Now that VSTS is Azure DevOps, I believe the instructions need to be updated. The user interface of DevOps looks significantly different and makes the existing instructions difficult to follow - not to mention YAML & templates. Please make sure the new instructions mention building an XF fork as well as the master branch. Most of us will probably need to build our own forks.

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Tech stack
csharpandroidios
Domain
documentationbuild system
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Xamarin.Forms build processKnowledge of Azure DevOps
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Review the wiki page How to Build Xamarin.Forms NuGet. Update screenshots and steps to reflect the current Azure DevOps interface. Ensure instructions cover building XF fork and master branch. Check if any YAML templates are needed.