* April 2026 (Canary)

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
           msbuild-architecture: x64
 
       - name: Setup NuGet
-        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.0.0
+        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.1.0
 
       - name: Cache NuGet
         uses: actions/cache@v5
@@ -126,11 +126,12 @@ jobs:
           $proj.Save($utilProj)
           Write-Host "Removed temporary WebView2 PackageReference entries"
 
+      # Match nightly.proj: Release + TFMs=all so TargetFrameworks / package graphs align (avoids CS7069 / prune mismatches).
       - name: Restore
-        run: dotnet restore "Source/Krypton Components/Krypton Toolkit Suite 2022 - VS2022.slnx"
+        run: dotnet restore "Source/Krypton Components/Krypton Toolkit Suite 2022 - VS2022.slnx" -p:Configuration=Release -p:TFMs=all
 
       - name: Build
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Rebuild /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Rebuild /restore /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
   release:
     runs-on: windows-2025-vs2026
@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ jobs:
           msbuild-architecture: x64
 
       - name: Setup NuGet
-        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.0.0
+        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.1.0
 
       - name: Cache NuGet
         uses: actions/cache@v5
@@ -228,13 +229,13 @@ jobs:
           Write-Host "Removed temporary WebView2 PackageReference entries"
 
       - name: Restore
-        run: dotnet restore "Source/Krypton Components/Krypton Toolkit Suite 2022 - VS2022.slnx"
+        run: dotnet restore "Source/Krypton Components/Krypton Toolkit Suite 2022 - VS2022.slnx" -p:Configuration=Release -p:TFMs=all
 
       - name: Build Release
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Build /restore /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Pack Release
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Pack /restore /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Get Version
         id: get_version

.github/workflows/canary-lts-release.yml

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Setup NuGet
         if: steps.canary_lts_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.0.0
+        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.1.0
 
       - name: Cache NuGet
         if: steps.canary_lts_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: pwsh
         run: |
           $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
-          $buildArgs = 'Scripts/Build/canary.proj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU"'
+          $buildArgs = 'Scripts/Build/canary.proj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true'
 
           if (${{ steps.prepare_cert.outputs.cert_available }} -eq 'true') {
             $buildArgs += ' /p:EnableAuthenticodeSigning=true'
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Pack Canary
         if: steps.canary_lts_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Push NuGet Packages to nuget.org
         if: steps.canary_lts_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'

.github/workflows/canary.yml

@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Setup NuGet
         if: steps.canary_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.0.0
+        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.1.0
 
       - name: Cache NuGet
         if: steps.canary_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
@@ -191,15 +191,15 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Restore
         if: steps.canary_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Restore /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Restore /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Build Canary
         if: steps.canary_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Pack Canary
         if: steps.canary_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Push NuGet Packages to nuget.org
         if: steps.canary_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
@@ -213,7 +213,11 @@ jobs:
             exit 0
           }
 
-          $packages = Get-ChildItem "Bin/Packages/Canary/*.nupkg" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+          $packageCandidates = @(
+            "artifacts/packages/Canary/*.nupkg",
+            "Bin/Packages/Canary/*.nupkg"
+          )
+          $packages = @(Get-ChildItem -Path $packageCandidates -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Sort-Object FullName -Unique)
           $publishedAny = $false
 
           if ($packages) {
@@ -249,7 +253,14 @@ jobs:
           $version = $null
 
           try {
-            $dllPath = Get-ChildItem "Bin/Canary/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll" -ErrorAction Stop
+            $dllCandidates = @(
+              "artifacts/bin/Canary/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll",
+              "Bin/Canary/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll"
+            )
+            $dllPath = Get-ChildItem -Path $dllCandidates -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -First 1
+            if (-not $dllPath) {
+              throw "Krypton.Toolkit.dll not found in artifacts or Bin output paths."
+            }
             $assemblyVersion = [System.Reflection.AssemblyName]::GetAssemblyName($dllPath.FullName).Version
             $version = $assemblyVersion.ToString()
             Write-Host "Got version from assembly: $version"

.github/workflows/codeql.yml

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build solution
         shell: pwsh
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Rebuild /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Rebuild /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL analysis
         uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v4

.github/workflows/nightly.yml

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Setup NuGet
         if: steps.nightly_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true' && steps.check_changes.outputs.has_changes == 'true'
-        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.0.0
+        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.1.0
 
       - name: Cache NuGet
         if: steps.nightly_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true' && steps.check_changes.outputs.has_changes == 'true'
@@ -233,15 +233,15 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Restore
         if: steps.nightly_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true' && steps.check_changes.outputs.has_changes == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Restore /p:Configuration=Nightly /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Restore /p:Configuration=Nightly /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Build Nightly
         if: steps.nightly_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true' && steps.check_changes.outputs.has_changes == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Nightly /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Nightly /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Pack Nightly
         if: steps.nightly_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true' && steps.check_changes.outputs.has_changes == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Nightly /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Nightly /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Push NuGet Packages to nuget.org
         if: steps.nightly_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true' && steps.check_changes.outputs.has_changes == 'true'
@@ -255,7 +255,11 @@ jobs:
             exit 0
           }
 
-          $packages = Get-ChildItem "Bin/Packages/Nightly/*.nupkg" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+          $packageCandidates = @(
+            "artifacts/packages/Nightly/*.nupkg",
+            "Bin/Packages/Nightly/*.nupkg"
+          )
+          $packages = @(Get-ChildItem -Path $packageCandidates -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Sort-Object FullName -Unique)
           $publishedAny = $false
 
           if ($packages) {
@@ -293,7 +297,14 @@ jobs:
 
           # Try to get version from the built assembly (most reliable)
           try {
-            $dllPath = Get-ChildItem "Bin/Nightly/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll" -ErrorAction Stop
+            $dllCandidates = @(
+              "artifacts/bin/Nightly/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll",
+              "Bin/Nightly/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll"
+            )
+            $dllPath = Get-ChildItem -Path $dllCandidates -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -First 1
+            if (-not $dllPath) {
+              throw "Krypton.Toolkit.dll not found in artifacts or Bin output paths."
+            }
             $assemblyVersion = [System.Reflection.AssemblyName]::GetAssemblyName($dllPath.FullName).Version
             $version = $assemblyVersion.ToString()
             Write-Host "Got version from assembly: $version"

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup NuGet
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.0.0
+        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.1.0
 
       - name: Cache NuGet
         # Kill switch check
@@ -150,12 +150,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Release
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Pack Release
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Push NuGet Packages to nuget.org
         # Kill switch check
@@ -170,7 +170,11 @@ jobs:
             exit 0
           }
 
-          $packages = Get-ChildItem "Bin/Packages/Release/*.nupkg" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+          $packageCandidates = @(
+            "artifacts/packages/Release/*.nupkg",
+            "Bin/Packages/Release/*.nupkg"
+          )
+          $packages = @(Get-ChildItem -Path $packageCandidates -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Sort-Object FullName -Unique)
           $publishedAny = $false
 
           if ($packages) {
@@ -209,7 +213,14 @@ jobs:
 
           # Try to get version from the built assembly (most reliable)
           try {
-            $dllPath = Get-ChildItem "Bin/Release/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll" -ErrorAction Stop
+            $dllCandidates = @(
+              "artifacts/bin/Release/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll",
+              "Bin/Release/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll"
+            )
+            $dllPath = Get-ChildItem -Path $dllCandidates -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -First 1
+            if (-not $dllPath) {
+              throw "Krypton.Toolkit.dll not found in artifacts or Bin output paths."
+            }
             $assemblyVersion = [System.Reflection.AssemblyName]::GetAssemblyName($dllPath.FullName).Version
             $version = $assemblyVersion.ToString()
             Write-Host "Got version from assembly: $version"
@@ -356,7 +367,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup NuGet
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.0.0
+        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.1.0
 
       - name: Cache NuGet
         # Kill switch check
@@ -414,12 +425,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Release
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Pack Release
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/build.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Push NuGet Packages to nuget.org
         # Kill switch check
@@ -434,7 +445,11 @@ jobs:
             exit 0
           }
 
-          $packages = Get-ChildItem "Bin/Packages/Release/*.nupkg" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+          $packageCandidates = @(
+            "artifacts/packages/Release/*.nupkg",
+            "Bin/Packages/Release/*.nupkg"
+          )
+          $packages = @(Get-ChildItem -Path $packageCandidates -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Sort-Object FullName -Unique)
           $publishedAny = $false
 
           if ($packages) {
@@ -473,7 +488,14 @@ jobs:
 
           # Try to get version from the built assembly (most reliable)
           try {
-            $dllPath = Get-ChildItem "Bin/Release/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll" -ErrorAction Stop
+            $dllCandidates = @(
+              "artifacts/bin/Release/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll",
+              "Bin/Release/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll"
+            )
+            $dllPath = Get-ChildItem -Path $dllCandidates -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -First 1
+            if (-not $dllPath) {
+              throw "Krypton.Toolkit.dll not found in artifacts or Bin output paths."
+            }
             $assemblyVersion = [System.Reflection.AssemblyName]::GetAssemblyName($dllPath.FullName).Version
             $version = $assemblyVersion.ToString()
             Write-Host "Got version from assembly: $version"
@@ -631,7 +653,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup NuGet
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.canary_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.0.0
+        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.1.0
 
       - name: Cache NuGet
         # Kill switch check
@@ -690,12 +712,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Canary
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.canary_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Pack Canary
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.canary_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/canary.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Canary /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Push NuGet Packages to nuget.org
         # Kill switch check
@@ -710,7 +732,11 @@ jobs:
             exit 0
           }
 
-          $packages = Get-ChildItem "Bin/Packages/Canary/*.nupkg" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+          $packageCandidates = @(
+            "artifacts/packages/Canary/*.nupkg",
+            "Bin/Packages/Canary/*.nupkg"
+          )
+          $packages = @(Get-ChildItem -Path $packageCandidates -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Sort-Object FullName -Unique)
           $publishedAny = $false
 
           if ($packages) {
@@ -749,7 +775,14 @@ jobs:
 
           # Try to get version from the built assembly (most reliable)
           try {
-            $dllPath = Get-ChildItem "Bin/Canary/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll" -ErrorAction Stop
+            $dllCandidates = @(
+              "artifacts/bin/Canary/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll",
+              "Bin/Canary/net48/Krypton.Toolkit.dll"
+            )
+            $dllPath = Get-ChildItem -Path $dllCandidates -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -First 1
+            if (-not $dllPath) {
+              throw "Krypton.Toolkit.dll not found in artifacts or Bin output paths."
+            }
             $assemblyVersion = [System.Reflection.AssemblyName]::GetAssemblyName($dllPath.FullName).Version
             $version = $assemblyVersion.ToString()
             Write-Host "Got version from assembly: $version"
@@ -895,7 +928,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup NuGet
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.nightly_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.0.0
+        uses: NuGet/setup-nuget@v3.1.0
 
       - name: Cache NuGet
         # Kill switch check
@@ -958,12 +991,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Alpha
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.nightly_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Nightly /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Build /p:Configuration=Nightly /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       - name: Pack Alpha
         # Kill switch check
         if: steps.nightly_release_kill_switch.outputs.enabled == 'true'
-        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Nightly /p:Platform="Any CPU"
+        run: msbuild "Scripts/Build/nightly.proj" /t:Pack /p:Configuration=Nightly /p:Platform="Any CPU" /p:UseArtifactsOutput=true
 
       # Note: NuGet publishing for alpha/nightly builds is handled by nightly.yml workflow
       # which runs on a schedule and checks for changes in the last 24 hours

AGENTS.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 - `Source/Krypton Components`: Core libraries (`Krypton.Toolkit`, `Krypton.Ribbon`, `Krypton.Navigator`, `Krypton.Workspace`, `Krypton.Docking`) and the solution `Krypton Toolkit Suite 2022 - VS2022.sln`
 - `Source/Krypton Components/TestForm`: WinForms sample app used to validate changes
 - `Source/TestHarnesses`: Small repro/test harnesses (e.g., `ThemeSwapRepro`)
-- `Scripts/`: Build and packaging scripts; `run.cmd` (root) launches an interactive menu; scripts live under `Scripts/VS2022/`, `Scripts/Current/`, `Scripts/Build/` (e.g., `build-stable.cmd`, `build-canary.cmd`, `build-nightly.cmd`, `build.proj`)
+- `Scripts/`: Build and packaging scripts; `run.cmd` (root) launches an interactive menu; scripts live under `Scripts/VS2022/`, `Scripts/Current/`, `Scripts/Build/` (e.g., `build-stable.cmd`, `build-canary.cmd`, `build-nightly.cmd`, `build.proj`); optional Terminal.Gui build/pack UI in `Scripts/ModernBuild/` ([ModernBuild README](Scripts/ModernBuild/README.md))
 - `Bin/`: Build outputs by configuration (e.g., `Bin/Debug`)
 - `Documents/`, `Assets/`, `Logs/`: Docs, images, and build logs