Sandbox::https://github.com/dotnet/sourcelink/pull/1784

chsienki · 2026-10-28T23:39:56Z

A checkout revision can change SourceLink compiler inputs even when the compiled sources are unchanged. Build systems that reuse compiler outputs need stable inputs while retaining the real revision for source debugging at publication time.

Add an opt-in SourceLinkUsePlaceholderValues mode that keeps normal repository and provider discovery, emits deterministic equal-width revision markers in the SourceLink map, and writes the resolved revisions to a separate JSON dictionary.

Keep mapping discovery and JSON serialization independent of file I/O so content tests do not require output paths. Preserve existing file updates, empty-output cleanup, and diagnostic behavior. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Copilot-Session: 5cb41f08-51b6-4c9a-93ce-5d22ee71a6d7

Allow builds to reuse compiler outputs across revision-only changes while retaining current repository discovery and real source-root metadata. Emit deterministic, equal-width revisions in SourceLink and write the real values to a separate dictionary. Keep the dictionary out of compiler inputs and refresh it even when compilation is skipped. Validate placeholder mappings and output destinations, remove generated outputs on task failure, and cover revision-only reuse and source/URL invalidation with unit and SDK integration tests. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Copilot-Session: 5cb41f08-51b6-4c9a-93ce-5d22ee71a6d7

chsienki · 2026-10-28T23:43:29Z

/cc @sbomer

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:06:28Z

+
+                        // Fixed-width revisions allow in-place substitution in uncompressed metadata.
+                        // A unique occurrence avoids replacing unrelated URL text.
+                        if ((revision.Length != 40 && revision.Length != 64) ||


Would you mind extracting this to a shared helper?

Similar checks are here:

sourcelink/src/Common/GitProvider/GetSourceLinkUrlGitTask.cs

Lines 124 to 129 in 3580a3c

static bool IsHexDigit(char c)

=> c is >= '0' and <= '9' or >= 'a' and <= 'f' or >= 'A' and <= 'F';

var revisionId = SourceRoot.GetMetadata(Names.SourceRoot.RevisionId);

// SHA-1 (40 hex digits) or SHA-256 (64 hex digits) object name.

if (revisionId == null || revisionId.Length is not (40 or 64) || !revisionId.All(IsHexDigit))

and here:

sourcelink/src/Microsoft.Build.Tasks.Git/GitDataReader/GitReferenceResolver.cs

Lines 395 to 396 in 3580a3c

private bool IsObjectId(string reference)

=> reference.Length == _objectNameFormat.HashSize * 2 && reference.All(CharUtils.IsHexadecimalDigit);

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:08:05Z

        {
-            WriteSourceLinkFile(GenerateSourceLinkContent());
+            var mappings = GetSourceLinkMappings();
+            if (Log.HasLoggedErrors)


Might be better to put this in a try-finally, so we always delete the files on error.

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:11:38Z

+                string? placeholder = null;
+                if (UsePlaceholderValues)
+                {
+                    // Stable mapped roots give placeholders checkout-independent identities.


I'd extract this to a method -- TryGetRevision(..., out revision, out placeholder)

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:17:45Z

+                        var template = url.Substring(0, revisionStart) + "<revision>" + url.Substring(revisionStart + revision.Length);
+                        using (var sha = SHA256.Create())
+                        {
+                            placeholder = BitConverter.ToString(sha.ComputeHash(Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(mappedPath + "\n" + template)))


Any particular reason for this format? Please, add a comment explaining.

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:21:08Z

+                // Duplicate roots make document mappings ambiguous, including fixed mappings.
+                if (!mappedPaths.Add(mapping.LocalPath))
+                {
+                    Log.LogError(Resources.InvalidSourceLinkPlaceholderRoot, mapping.Root.ItemSpec);


Should this be reported even for null Placeholder?

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:25:15Z


-                if (File.Exists(OutputFile))
+                // Relative paths must not be resolved against MSBuild's shared process working directory.
+                if (path == null || path.Length == 0 || !PathUtilities.IsPathFullyQualified(path))


Nit: do we need to check empty path explicitly here?

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:26:52Z

+                {
+                    // Validate both destinations before either output is written.
+                    var otherPath = isRevisionFile ? OutputFile : RevisionOutputFile;
+                    if (otherPath == null || otherPath.Length == 0 || !PathUtilities.IsPathFullyQualified(otherPath))


Nit: do we need to check empty path explicitly here?

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:29:23Z


-                if (File.Exists(OutputFile))
+                // Relative paths must not be resolved against MSBuild's shared process working directory.
+                if (path == null || path.Length == 0 || !PathUtilities.IsPathFullyQualified(path))


I'd move path validation to the start of the Execute method.

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:29:47Z

+                {
+                    // Validate both destinations before either output is written.
+                    var otherPath = isRevisionFile ? OutputFile : RevisionOutputFile;
+                    if (otherPath == null || otherPath.Length == 0 || !PathUtilities.IsPathFullyQualified(otherPath))


I'd move path validation to the start of the Execute method.

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:30:49Z

                    }
+                }
+
+                if (isRevisionFile)


Why don't we create directory for sourcelink.json file as well?

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:32:46Z

+            void deleteFile(string? path)
+            {
+                // Invalid paths must not be resolved against MSBuild's shared process working directory.
+                if (path == null || path.Length == 0 || !PathUtilities.IsPathFullyQualified(path))


This check would be unnecessary if we checked all output paths upfront, at the start of Execute

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:33:16Z

+            SourceLink = null;
+        }
+
+        internal sealed class SourceLinkMapping(ITaskItem root, string localPath, string url, string revision, string? placeholder)


Nit: struct?

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:36:41Z

+URLs. Unsupported or ambiguous mappings fail the build. Fixed mappings without source-control
+or revision metadata remain unchanged.
+
+Each marker has the same width as its revision. It is the lowercase SHA-256 of the mapped


Seems like an implementation detail that does not need to be mentioned here.

It is the lowercase SHA-256 of the mappedExpand commentComment on line R161
root, a newline, and the URL with its revision replaced by <revision>, truncated to that
width.

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:38:14Z

+### SourceLinkUsePlaceholderValues
+
+Set `SourceLinkUsePlaceholderValues` to `true` to generate stable revision markers in the
+compiler's Source Link input and write the resolved revisions separately. The default


... separately to a file specified by SourceLinkRevisionFile.

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:39:34Z

 Set by target `InitializeSourceControlInformationFromSourceControlManager` and consumed by NuGet `Pack` target and `GenerateAssemblyInfo` target. 
 May be used by custom targets that need this information.

+### SourceLinkUsePlaceholderValues


Do we need a separate property for this?
Why not just use SourceLinkRevisionFile if specified (non-empty) and not do it when it's not?

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:44:44Z

+
+When using placeholder values, this specifies the revision dictionary path, relative to the
+project directory or fully qualified. The default is
+`$(IntermediateOutputPath)$(MSBuildProjectName).sourcelink.revisions.json`. The task receives


The task receives a normalized absolute path, independent of MSBuild's process working directory.

Remove

tmat · 2026-10-29T16:45:48Z

+{"SourceLinkRevision_<marker>":"<resolved-revision>"}
+```
+
+The dictionary is refreshed from current discovery even when compilation skips. Empty


To much detail here. Most if does not add value.

Keep the MSBuild opt-in independent of the optional revision-file path so builds can enable placeholders without choosing a sidecar location. Validate destinations before I/O and clean generated outputs after execution failures. Preserve fixed mappings outside placeholder uniqueness checks and use a NUL delimiter to keep marker inputs unambiguous. Share object-ID validation without changing callers' casing or repository width requirements, and cover the contracts with unit and SDK build controls. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Copilot-Session: 5cb41f08-51b6-4c9a-93ce-5d22ee71a6d7

chsienki · 2026-10-30T01:39:42Z

@tmat thanks! This is ready for another review

Describe the generated sidecar by its placeholder replacement contract. Align the task output parameter and MSBuild property with that purpose, while preserving the dictionary format and default filename. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Copilot-Session: 5cb41f08-51b6-4c9a-93ce-5d22ee71a6d7

chsienki and others added 2 commits October 28, 2026 15:47

chsienki requested a review from tmat as a code owner October 28, 2026 23:39

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	static bool IsHexDigit(char c)
	=> c is >= '0' and <= '9' or >= 'a' and <= 'f' or >= 'A' and <= 'F';

	var revisionId = SourceRoot.GetMetadata(Names.SourceRoot.RevisionId);
	// SHA-1 (40 hex digits) or SHA-256 (64 hex digits) object name.
	if (revisionId == null \|\| revisionId.Length is not (40 or 64) \|\| !revisionId.All(IsHexDigit))

	private bool IsObjectId(string reference)
	=> reference.Length == _objectNameFormat.HashSize * 2 && reference.All(CharUtils.IsHexadecimalDigit);

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