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Documents changes from microsoft/aspire#18044 — authored by @davidfowl.

Targeting release/13.5 based on the source PR milestone 13.5.

Why this PR is needed

PublishAsConnectionString (in both Aspire.Hosting and Aspire.Hosting.Azure) has been marked [Obsolete] in .NET Aspire 9.5 (microsoft/aspire#18044). The API only changes the manifest representation and does not affect other publishers, which misled callers. Existing users who call it will now receive a CS0618 compiler warning directing them to use AddConnectionString with execution context instead.

The docs previously contained code examples that called this API and a table entry listing it without any deprecation notice. Without documentation updates, users will see compiler warnings referencing an undocumented migration path.

Why docs are needed

Three signals fired from the source PR:

  • obsolete_attribute_added: [Obsolete] added to PublishAsConnectionString in AzureResourceExtensions.cs and ParameterResourceBuilderExtensions.cs
  • pr_body_has_deprecation_marker: PR body explicitly states the extension methods are being made obsolete
  • pr_label_breaking_change: PR carries the breaking-change label

Changes made

Updated: src/frontend/src/content/docs/fundamentals/external-parameters.mdx

  • Parameter example section: Replaced the .PublishAsConnectionString() call in the C# and TypeScript code examples with the preferred execution-context-based pattern using IsRunMode / executionContext.isRunMode. The run-mode branch adds the actual SQL Server resource; the publish-mode branch uses AddConnectionString.
  • Updated the accompanying numbered steps to reflect the new pattern.

Updated: src/frontend/src/content/docs/integrations/cloud/azure/overview.mdx

  • Marked the PublishAsConnectionString row in the API naming-conventions table as (obsolete) and updated its description to point to AddConnectionString.
  • Added a :::caution callout block below the table explaining the deprecation and showing the correct ExecutionContext.IsPublishMode migration pattern.

Updated: src/frontend/src/content/docs/ja/fundamentals/external-parameters.mdx

  • Applied the same C# example update to the Japanese localized version (removed .PublishAsConnectionString(), used execution-context pattern).
  • Updated the Japanese steps list to match.

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  • src/frontend/src/content/docs/fundamentals/external-parameters.mdx (updated)
  • src/frontend/src/content/docs/integrations/cloud/azure/overview.mdx (updated)
  • src/frontend/src/content/docs/ja/fundamentals/external-parameters.mdx (updated)

Generated by PR Documentation Check for issue #18044 · sonnet46 4M ·

… use AddConnectionString

- Update 'Parameter example' in external-parameters.mdx to use
  execution-context-based pattern (IsRunMode) instead of the now-obsolete
  PublishAsConnectionString() API
- Update the Japanese localized version of external-parameters.mdx to match
- Mark PublishAsConnectionString as obsolete in the azure/overview.mdx API
  table and add a migration caution callout showing the AddConnectionString
  pattern with execution context

Relates to microsoft/aspire#18044

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Pull request overview

Updates Aspire docs to reflect the deprecation of PublishAsConnectionString (Aspire 9.5) and guide users toward an execution-context-based pattern (AddConnectionString + run/publish branching).

Changes:

  • Updates external parameters examples to avoid PublishAsConnectionString and use execution context branching.
  • Marks PublishAsConnectionString as obsolete in Azure docs and adds a cautionary migration callout.
  • Updates the Japanese localized fundamentals page to match the new C# guidance.

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src/frontend/src/content/docs/fundamentals/external-parameters.mdx Updates C#/TS examples and steps to remove PublishAsConnectionString and use execution-context branching.
src/frontend/src/content/docs/integrations/cloud/azure/overview.mdx Marks API as obsolete and adds a caution callout with a migration example.
src/frontend/src/content/docs/ja/fundamentals/external-parameters.mdx Updates the Japanese C# example and steps to match the new execution-context pattern.

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Comment thread src/frontend/src/content/docs/fundamentals/external-parameters.mdx
Comment on lines +132 to +134
var resource = builder.ExecutionContext.IsPublishMode
? builder.AddAzureServiceBus("messaging")
: builder.AddConnectionString("messaging");
Comment on lines +522 to 526
IResourceBuilder<IResourceWithConnectionString> db = builder.ExecutionContext.IsRunMode
? builder.AddSqlServer("sql").AddDatabase("db")
: builder.AddConnectionString("db");

var insertionRows = builder.AddParameter("insertionRows");
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CI has already been retriggered many times here, and the current failure still looks content-related rather than transient.

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CI has been retriggered many times for this docs-from-code PR (latest run attempt: 47), and the recurring failure is in rontend-build / Frontend Build.

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CI has already been retriggered many times for this PR (current run attempt: 48) and the persistent failing check is frontend-build / Frontend Build. This looks likely tied to the current PR changes rather than a transient runner issue, so we should update the PR content to resolve it.

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CI Failures Report

Both CI failures in this PR are due to changes in the PR content itself and require fixes before merging:

1. Forbidden Words Check Failed

  • Issue: Using ".NET Aspire" instead of "Aspire"
  • Location: src/frontend/src/content/docs/integrations/cloud/azure/overview.mdx:129
  • Rule: Use "Aspire" instead of ".NET Aspire"
  • Fix Required: Update the wording to comply with the forbidden words policy

2. TypeScript Compilation Errors in Code Samples

Three TypeScript diagnostic errors found in undamentals/external-parameters.mdx (block #10):

  • Line 647: ts(2774) - "This condition will always return true since this function is always defined. Did you mean to call it instead?"
  • Line 648: ts(2339) - "Property 'then' does not exist on type 'SqlServerServerResource'"
  • Line 648: ts(7006) - "Parameter 'sql' implicitly has an 'any' type"

Fix Required: Update the code sample to fix these TypeScript errors. The snippet currently has syntax/type issues that would render compiler errors on aspire.dev.

Once these content issues are resolved, the CI will pass and the PR will be ready to review.

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CI Failure: Forbidden Word Detected

The Check forbidden words CI check is failing due to content in this PR. The word obsolete was detected as a forbidden phrase in the modified file:

src/frontend/src/content/docs/integrations/cloud/azure/overview.mdx:129: \PublishAsConnectionString\ is obsolete as of .NET Aspire 9.5...

This is a content-level failure that will persist across CI retriggers — it requires a manual fix. The PR correctly documents the API deprecation, but the forbidden-words check does not allow the term obsolete in added lines.

Suggested fix: Replace obsolete with an acceptable equivalent such as deprecated or
o longer recommended, or update the forbidden words configuration to allow obsolete in this context (since this PR is specifically about documenting a deprecation).

/cc @davidfowl

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CI Failure Notice

The PR currently has two CI issues that need to be addressed:

1. Forbidden Words Check ❌

The content contains ".NET Aspire" but the style guide requires using just "Aspire" instead. Please update all instances of ".NET Aspire" to "Aspire" in the documentation.

2. Frontend Build Validation ❌

There are 3 unexpected TypeScript diagnostics/validation errors in code blocks. These typically occur when:

  • Code samples have compilation errors
  • Type annotations are incorrect
  • Code blocks need updating to match API changes

Please review the code samples in your changes and ensure they compile correctly and match the current API signatures.

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CI has been re-run multiple times and is still failing for this PR. The failures appear tied to the current PR changes, so this likely needs a content/code fix in the branch rather than another retry.

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CI has been retriggered multiple times for this PR and is still failing on the current branch. This likely needs changes in this PR to resolve before checks can pass.

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[docs-from-code-ci-note] CI has been retriggered multiple times and failures are still occurring. These failures appear tied to the current PR changes and likely need fixes in this PR before CI will pass.

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CI has been retriggered multiple times and is still failing due to this PR's current changes. Please review and update the PR to address the failing checks.

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CI has already been retriggered numerous times on this PR, and the current failure is in rontend-build unit tests (not an infrastructure/startup issue). This likely needs a change in the PR content to resolve.

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[docs-from-code triage] CI was retriggered again, but this PR has already had numerous reruns (current workflow attempt: 10) and the failure is coming from PR content changes, not transient infra.

Current failing diagnostics are in fundamentals/external-parameters.mdx (twoslash/type-check errors in block #10: ts(2339) and ts(7006)).

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