dotnet · paulmedynski · Mar 11, 2026 · Feb 26, 2026 · Feb 26, 2026 · Feb 26, 2026
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <Import Project="..\Directory.Packages.props" />
   <ItemGroup>
     <!-- Reference latest stable version of MDS and AKV provider -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" Version="6.1.2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" Version="6.1.4" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.AlwaysEncrypted.AzureKeyVaultProvider" Version="6.1.2" />
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFrameworks>net481;net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <!-- SqlClient Packages -->
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" />
+    <!--
+      We include the AKV Provider to ensure there are no transitive dependency conflicts.  It is
+      instantiated to ensure its assembly isn't elided, but we don't actually use it.
+    -->
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.AlwaysEncrypted.AzureKeyVaultProvider" />
+
+    <!-- Include the Azure package if a version for it was specified. -->
+    <PackageReference
+      Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Azure"
+      Condition="'$(AzureVersion)' != ''" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <!-- Other Packages -->
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" />
+    <PackageReference Include="System.CommandLine" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <!-- Generate code with the SqlClient package versions. -->
+  <Import Project="GeneratePackageVersions.targets" />
+
+</Project>
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+
+  <!-- We purposely do not include any parent Directory.Build.props files. -->
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>true</ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+</Project>
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+
+  <!-- We purposely do not include any parent Directory.Packages.props files. -->
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <!-- Use SqlClient 6.1.4 if no version was specified. -->
+    <SqlClientVersion>6.1.4</SqlClientVersion>
+
+    <!-- Use AKV Provider 6.1.2 if no version was specified. -->
+    <AkvProviderVersion>6.1.2</AkvProviderVersion>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <!-- SqlClient Packages -->
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" Version="$(SqlClientVersion)" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.AlwaysEncrypted.AzureKeyVaultProvider" Version="$(AkvProviderVersion)" />
+
+    <!-- Declare a version for the Azure package if one was specified. -->
+    <PackageVersion
+      Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Azure"
+      Version="$(AzureVersion)"
+      Condition="'$(AzureVersion)' != ''" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <!-- Other Packages -->
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageVersion Include="Azure.Identity" Version="1.17.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.CommandLine" Version="2.0.3" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+<Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+
+  <!-- Inline task that generates a static class whose properties expose package versions. -->
+  <UsingTask TaskName="GeneratePackageVersionsClass"
+             TaskFactory="RoslynCodeTaskFactory"
+             AssemblyFile="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.Build.Tasks.Core.dll">
+    <ParameterGroup>
+      <Packages ParameterType="Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem[]" Required="true" />
+      <Versions ParameterType="Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem[]" Required="true" />
+      <Defaults ParameterType="Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem[]" />
+      <Namespace ParameterType="System.String" Required="true" />
+      <OutputFile ParameterType="System.String" Required="true" />
+    </ParameterGroup>
+    <Task>
+      <Code Type="Fragment" Language="cs">
+<![CDATA[
+// Build a lookup from PackageVersion items (used by Central Package Management).
+var versionMap = new System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<string, string>(
+    System.StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+foreach (var v in Versions)
+    versionMap[v.ItemSpec] = v.GetMetadata("Version");
+
+var sb = new System.Text.StringBuilder();
+sb.AppendLine("// <auto-generated/>");
+sb.AppendLine();
+sb.AppendLine($"namespace {Namespace};");
+sb.AppendLine();
+sb.AppendLine("internal static class PackageVersions");
+sb.AppendLine("{");
+// Track which packages we've already emitted.
+var emitted = new System.Collections.Generic.HashSet<string>(
+    System.StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+
+foreach (var pkg in Packages)
+{
+    var id = pkg.ItemSpec;
+
+    // Prefer Version metadata on the PackageReference itself; fall back to the
+    // PackageVersion item (CPM) if not present.
+    var version = pkg.GetMetadata("Version");
+    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(version))
+        versionMap.TryGetValue(id, out version);
+    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(version))
+        continue;
+
+    var propertyName = id.Replace(".", "");
+    sb.AppendLine($"    public static string {propertyName} => \"{version}\";");
+    emitted.Add(id);
+}
+
+// Emit entries for any default packages that weren't already referenced.
+if (Defaults != null)
+{
+    foreach (var def in Defaults)
+    {
+        var id = def.ItemSpec;
+        if (emitted.Contains(id))
+            continue;
+        var fallback = def.GetMetadata("DefaultVersion");
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(fallback))
+            fallback = "None";
+        var propertyName = id.Replace(".", "");
+        sb.AppendLine($"    public static string {propertyName} => \"{fallback}\";");
+    }
+}
+sb.AppendLine("}");
+
+var dir = System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(OutputFile);
+if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(dir) && !System.IO.Directory.Exists(dir))
+    System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(dir);
+System.IO.File.WriteAllText(OutputFile, sb.ToString());
+]]>
+      </Code>
+    </Task>
+  </UsingTask>
+
+  <!--
+    Generate PackageVersions.g.cs before compilation.  The target passes both
+    PackageReference and PackageVersion items so it works with Central Package
+    Management (where Version metadata lives on PackageVersion, not PackageReference).
+  -->
+  <Target Name="GeneratePackageVersionsFile"
+          BeforeTargets="CoreCompile"
+          DependsOnTargets="CollectPackageReferences"
+          Inputs="$(MSBuildProjectFullPath);$(MSBuildAllProjects)"
+          Outputs="$(IntermediateOutputPath)PackageVersions.g.cs">
+    <PropertyGroup>
+      <_PackageVersionsFile>$(IntermediateOutputPath)PackageVersions.g.cs</_PackageVersionsFile>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+
+    <!-- Delete the previously generated file so changes are always picked up. -->
+    <Delete Files="$(_PackageVersionsFile)" Condition="Exists('$(_PackageVersionsFile)')" />
+
+    <ItemGroup>
+      <_DefaultPackageVersionEntry Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Azure" DefaultVersion="None" />
+    </ItemGroup>
+
+    <GeneratePackageVersionsClass
+      Packages="@(PackageReference)"
+      Versions="@(PackageVersion)"
+      Defaults="@(_DefaultPackageVersionEntry)"
+      Namespace="$(RootNamespace)"
+      OutputFile="$(_PackageVersionsFile)" />
+
+    <ItemGroup>
+      <Compile Include="$(_PackageVersionsFile)" />
+      <FileWrites Include="$(_PackageVersionsFile)" />
+    </ItemGroup>
+  </Target>
+
+</Project>
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+  <packageSources>
+    <clear />
+    <add key="nuget.org" value="https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json" />
+
+    <!--
+      Add a local directory as a package source.  This lets us build against packages that haven't
+      been published yet.
+    -->
+    <add key="local" value="packages/" />
+  </packageSources>
+</configuration>