Overview

This tool merges multiple .NET solution files into a single solution file. It is designed to be run from the command line and accepts various input options for flexibility.

The source code is almost entirely written by Claude Sonnet 3.5.

Installation

Ensure you have .NET SDK installed. Clone or download the repository containing this tool, then build it using the .NET CLI.

Download the repository and navigate to the project directory and run the following command:

dotnet build DotNetSolutionsMerger.sln

Or just download the latest release (dll) from the Releases

Usage

The tool can be invoked using the command line. Below are the usage options and examples.

Syntax

dotnet MergeSolutions.dll --input <input_paths> --output <output_path>

Options

• --input, -i: Input solution file paths or a directory containing solution files. This option is required and can accept multiple paths.
• --output, -o: Output path for the merged solution file. This option is required.

Examples

Example 1: Merging multiple solution files

To merge several solution files into a single solution file:

dotnet MergeSolutions.dll --input solution1.sln solution2.sln solution3.sln --output mergedSolution.sln

This command merges solution1.sln, solution2.sln, and solution3.sln into mergedSolution.sln.

Example 2: Merging all solution files in a directory

To merge all solution files located in a specific directory:

dotnet MergeSolutions.dll --input /path/to/solutions --output mergedSolution.sln

This command merges all solution files found in /path/to/solutions directory into mergedSolution.sln.