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Repository policy

Policies that keep the org coherent

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  • NuGet-only cross-repo dependencies — no sibling ProjectReference; see nuget-only-policy.md. Enforced by scripts/verify-nuget-only.ps1 and scripts/verify-library-reference-usage.ps1.
  • All .NET library and tool repositories target .NET 10 (net10.0) with SDK 10.0.100 minimum (global.json + Directory.Build.props).
  • Public by default unless there is a clear reason otherwise.
  • Use novolis-template-dotnet for package, tool, utility, and lab repos.
  • Game authoring libraries live in novolis-gaming; see gaming-layer-policy.md.
  • PackAsTool commands live in novolis-tools; small technical executables live in novolis-utilities; production desktop apps and games live in novolis-apps; integration labs live in novolis-lab. Library repos must not host product apps/, shipped CLIs, or packable tool hosts — packable src/, tests, private benchmarks/ profile executables, and private tools/ only. See apps-repos.md and executable-grains.md.
  • Every repo must have README, docs/getting-started.md, docs/design.md, docs/release.md.
  • Packable libraries must follow documentation-policy.md (XML API docs + per-package README).
  • Reserved repos state that implementation is not migrated yet.
  • Branch protection on main: PR required, 1+ approval, status checks, linear history.
  • Sensitive paths (.github/workflows/**, Directory.Build.props, .novolis/**) require 2 approvals.