Remove references to .NET Framework only APIs#12775
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This PR updates the .NET API reference ECMA XML sources to remove <altmember> references that point to .NET Framework-only (or otherwise absent) APIs, reducing broken cross-links and modern-.NET confusion as part of issue #12513.
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- Removed
<altmember>entries across multiple type and namespace XML files where the referenced API is not part of the current documented surface area. - Reduced cross-references from modern APIs to legacy/.NET Framework-only types (e.g., remoting, installers, legacy web services).
- Cleaned up related “see also” navigation in several System., System.Web, WCF, IdentityModel, and Visual Basic docs.
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| File | Description |
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| xml/System/Type.xml | Removes legacy COM registration-related <altmember> references. |
| xml/System/MissingMemberException.xml | Removes <altmember> to legacy Emit token type. |
| xml/System/LocalDataStoreSlot.xml | Removes <altmember> to remoting context type. |
| xml/System/ContextStaticAttribute.xml | Removes <altmember> to remoting context type. |
| xml/System/ContextBoundObject.xml | Removes <altmember> to remoting synchronization attribute. |
| xml/System/AppDomain.xml | Removes <altmember> references to AppDomainSetup members that aren’t in the current surface area. |
| xml/System.Web/HttpUtility.xml | Removes <altmember> references to ASP.NET Framework-only server/context APIs. |
| xml/System.Web.Services/WsiProfiles.xml | Removes <altmember> reference to missing binding attribute property. |
| xml/System.Web.Services.Description/ServiceDescriptionFormatExtension.xml | Removes <altmember> references to missing importer types. |
| xml/System.ServiceProcess/ServiceStartMode.xml | Removes <altmember> references to missing installer types. |
| xml/System.ServiceProcess/ServiceBase.xml | Removes <altmember> references to missing installer types. |
| xml/System.ServiceModel/ServiceSecurityContext.xml | Removes <altmember> reference to missing authorization manager type. |
| xml/System.ServiceModel.Security.Tokens/ServiceModelSecurityTokenRequirement.xml | Removes <altmember> references to missing recipient requirement members. |
| xml/System.ServiceModel.Dispatcher/FaultContractInfo.xml | Removes <altmember> reference to dispatcher property. |
| xml/System.ServiceModel.Description/DataContractSerializerOperationBehavior.xml | Removes <altmember> reference to legacy surrogate interface. |
| xml/System.IdentityModel.Tokens/SecurityToken.xml | Removes <altmember> references to missing IdentityModel types. |
| xml/System.IdentityModel.Selectors/SecurityTokenRequirement.xml | Removes <altmember> references to related members (legacy navigation cleanup). |
| xml/System.IdentityModel.Claims/ClaimTypes.xml | Removes <altmember> references to related IdentityModel members/types. |
| xml/ns-System.Web.UI.WebControls.Expressions.xml | Removes <altmember> reference to missing WebForms control. |
| xml/Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices/ServerComputer.xml | Removes <altmember> reference to missing Ports type. |
| xml/Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices/Computer.xml | Removes <altmember> reference to missing Ports type. |
| xml/Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices/User.xml | Removes <altmember> references to missing System.Web HttpContext APIs and legacy role enum link. |
| xml/Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices/AssemblyInfo.xml | Removes <altmember> reference to missing ClickOnce deployment property. |
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@BillWagner Could you reapprove after I resolved the merge conflict? |
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Contributes to #12513.
Work done by Copilot.