Building Analyzers

An analyzer detects domain-specific errors and code issues as you type, and it suggests proper fixes with the light bulb. Building an analyzer requires specific project templates, so to start you need to install the following additional software:

Image Visual Studio 2015 SDK, available at http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads

Image .NET Compiler Platform SDK templates, which you can download via the Extensions and Updates dialog in Visual Studio

Once these are installed, you will find three specific project templates in the Extensibility ...

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