2.6. Visual Studio Extensibility

After you install the Visual Studio customization SDK, a number of new extensibility projects are available for you to create. These projects are templates that demonstrate how to perform various Hello World-type customizations that you can then build on. Figure 2-15 shows these new project types.

Figure 2.15. New extensibility projects are available after installing customization SDK.

The following extensibility projects are available:

  • VSIX Project: This is an empty extension that contains just the minimum references needed and a manifest file that describes the extension.

  • Editor Margin: This creates a green ...

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