Code Review

Summary

This refactoring improves cross-platform build support by cleanly separating Windows-specific NanoFramework builds from the main dotnet CLI builds. The changes are well-structured and maintain backward compatibility.

✅ Positive Changes

• Improved cross-platform support: Main builds now work on any platform with .NET SDK
• Clear separation of concerns: NanoFramework builds are properly isolated with prerequisite checks
• Better error handling: Added explicit checks for MSBuild and NuGet.exe availability
• Maintains backward compatibility: Existing -IncludeNanoFramework flag behavior is preserved

📝 Observations & Suggestions

1. Local settings file included

The PR includes .claude/settings.local.json which appears to be a local configuration file. Consider adding this to .gitignore if it's user-specific.

2. Function export cleanup

Good catch removing the unused Start-NugetRestore from the module exports in Build/build-functions.psm1:185.

3. Enhanced error messages

The new error messages clearly guide users when prerequisites are missing (Visual Studio/MSBuild for NanoFramework builds), which improves developer experience.

✅ No Breaking Changes Detected

• All existing functionality is preserved
• The -IncludeNanoFramework parameter still works as before
• Default behavior (building without NanoFramework) remains unchanged

✅ Code Quality

• Follows PowerShell conventions consistently
• Clear function names that indicate their purpose
• Proper error handling with meaningful exit codes
• Good use of colored output for user feedback

Performance Considerations

No performance concerns - the refactoring maintains the same build operations, just reorganizes them for better maintainability.

Test Coverage

The changes are to build scripts which are validated through CI/CD pipeline execution. No additional test coverage needed.

Security

No security concerns identified.

Conclusion

This is a well-executed refactoring that improves the build system's maintainability and cross-platform compatibility without introducing breaking changes. The only minor suggestion is to review whether the .claude/settings.local.json file should be committed.

Recommendation: Approve ✅

This should be completed with #1625 as it is right now not publishing all packages.

Codecov Report

✅ All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests.
✅ Project coverage is 96%. Comparing base (ff9acd7) to head (ca44667).
⚠️ Report is 2 commits behind head on master.

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