Feature/next

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This pull request introduces several significant changes aimed at modernizing and simplifying the build and module loading process for the project. The key updates include replacing the traditional Visual Studio solution with a simpler solution format, overhauling the build scripts for better automation and cross-platform compatibility, and streamlining the PowerShell module loading logic to remove legacy .NET Framework-specific assembly resolution. Additionally, code style and analyzer settings have been centralized in a new .editorconfig file, and the module version has been incremented to 0.7.0 with updated release notes.

Build and Solution Structure Modernization:

• Removed the legacy Visual Studio solution file Sixel.sln and replaced it with a more concise Sixel.slnx solution format, reflecting a move away from Visual Studio-specific tooling. [1] [2]
• Added new build scripts: build.ps1 as the main entry point and Sixel.build.ps1 for project-specific tasks, enabling improved automation, support for multiple tasks (build, test, help generation), and better cross-platform compatibility. [1] [2]

Module Loading and .NET Compatibility:

• Refactored the module loading logic in Sixel.psm1 to remove the custom assembly resolver for .NET Framework 4.7.2, simplifying the code and aligning with a unified loading approach for both .NET Core and .NET Framework. [1] [2] [3]
• Updated references to use the lib directory instead of bin for loading assemblies, reflecting the new build output structure. [1] [2]
• Clarified conditional compilation for assembly loading in LoadContext.cs and referenced the new module initializer for PowerShell 5.1.

Development Experience and Code Quality:

• Introduced a comprehensive .editorconfig to standardize code formatting, analyzer severities, and C# style preferences across the repository, improving code consistency and maintainability.

Versioning and Documentation:

• Bumped the module version to 0.7.0 in Sixel.psd1 and updated release notes to reflect library updates and bugfixes. [1] [2]

[Copilot]

Pull request overview

This pull request modernizes the build system and simplifies the PowerShell module loading architecture while adding new features and updating dependencies. The changes migrate from traditional Visual Studio solution files to the newer .slnx format, replace custom build scripts with InvokeBuild-based automation, and refactor module loading to use PowerShell's native module assembly initializer for .NET Framework instead of a custom assembly resolver.

Changes:

• Build system replaced with InvokeBuild-based scripts (build.ps1, Sixel.build.ps1) removing old scripts (vsbuild.ps1, docs.ps1, common.ps1, Pester.ps1)
• Module loading refactored: bin→lib directory structure, new ModuleAssemblyInitializer.cs for .NET Framework, simplified LoadContext.cs for .NET Core
• Code style standardized via comprehensive .editorconfig with Stroustrup brace style, modern C# preferences, and analyzer configurations
• New Braille protocol support added, Contour terminal detection, and experimental helper classes (SizeHelperDev, ResizerDev)
• Dependencies updated: SixLabors.ImageSharp 3.1.12 (net8.0) / 2.1.13 (net472), System.Text.Encoding.CodePages 10.0.3
• Module version bumped to 0.7.0

Reviewed changes

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File	Description
build.ps1	New build entry point with InvokeBuild integration
Sixel.build.ps1	Main build tasks for compilation, help generation, and testing
Sixel.sln → Sixel.slnx	Migration to simplified solution format
module/Sixel.psm1	Refactored loading with bin→lib path changes and simplified resolver
src/Sixel/Helpers/ModuleAssemblyInitializer.cs	New assembly resolver for .NET Framework 4.7.2
src/Sixel.Shared/LoadContext.cs	Streamlined ALC implementation for .NET Core
src/Sixel/Protocols/Braille.cs	New Braille image protocol implementation
src/Sixel/Helpers/{SizeHelperDev,ResizerDev}.cs	Experimental helper classes for image sizing
src/Sixel/Terminal/VTWriter.cs	Formatting changes with duplicate condition bug
src/Sixel/Protocols/Blocks.cs	Simplified transparency detection
src/Sixel/Cmdlet/*.cs	Static HttpClient pattern and formatting updates
src/Sixel/Sixel.csproj	Updated dependencies and analyzer configuration
.editorconfig	Comprehensive code style and analyzer configuration
.gitignore	Updated to exclude all .md files except specific paths