net5.0-windows platform doesn't work

[michalkovy]

Description

When I target net5.0-windows platform and use latest preview paket I get this error:

Paket version 6.0.0-alpha051
...
Paket failed with
-> Extracting platforms from path 'net5.0-windows' failed, a newer Paket version might support it, otherwise please open an issue for a missing platform handler.

.NET 5.0 has new OS specific target frameworks which needs to be used when OS specific functionality is required, see documentation. E.g. one needs to use net5.0-windows to use WPF or WinForms.

OS version can be also specified (and is required to get new APIs), these target platforms are valid, too:
net5.0-windows10.0.19041.0
net5.0-windows10.0.18362.0
net5.0-windows10.0.17763.0
net5.0-windows8.0
net5.0-windows7.0

I haven't tested other OS specific platforms.

Repro steps

Create project that targets framework net5.0-windows.

Expected behavior

All net5.0 OS specific frameworks are supported

Actual behavior

Paket fails

Known workarounds

None to me

[forki]

PR highly wanted Michal Kováč <notifications@github.com> schrieb am Di., 10. Nov. 2020, 21:01:

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Description When I target net5.0-windows platform and use latest preview paket I get this error: Paket version 6.0.0-alpha051 ... Paket failed with -> Extracting platforms from path 'net5.0-windows' failed, a newer Paket version might support it, otherwise please open an issue for a missing platform handler. .NET 5.0 has new OS specific target frameworks which needs to be used when OS specific functionality is required, see documentation <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/frameworks>. E.g. one needs to use net5.0-windows to use WPF or WinForms. I haven't tested other OS specific platforms. Repro steps Create project that targets framework net5.0-windows. Expected behavior All net5.0 OS specific frameworks are supported Actual behavior Paket fails Known workarounds None to me — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#3933>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAAOANDDXQB7YQIBQFGDFILSPGLZ3ANCNFSM4TRDBNDA> .

[michalkovy]

I have added to the description info about windows versions for net5.0-windows.

[forki]

@michalkovy please test latest version and let us know.

[michalkovy]

my change doesn't work completely, I am working on a fix