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Hi there, today I have a strange problem, I am using .resx files to implement multilanguage, I created a project to manage these .resx files, let's say the project is called Common, which contains *.zh-CN.resx. When I compile and deploy my project, I found the following two cases.
zh-CN folder has Common.resources.dll, but under Linux, it will not generate Common.resources.dllzh-CN/Common.resources.dll I didn't do any specialization, so I don't know why it is like that, is there any difference in the handling of .resx between net6 and net7? Thanks. BR,
Luqi
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Hi @Luqi , Welcome to Microsoft Q&A,
For information on enabling common.resources on non-windows systems, please see.NET 6 System.Drawing.Common Runtime Switch
In .NET 7, the handling of .resx files has indeed undergone some changes compared to .NET 6. Let’s explore the differences:
Resource Compilation:
In .NET 6, resource files (such as .resx) were compiled into satellite assemblies (e.g., Common.resources.dll for the zh-CN culture).
However, in .NET 7, the compilation process has been streamlined. Resource files are now embedded directly into the assembly, eliminating the need for separate satellite assemblies.
Culture-Neutral Resources:
In .NET 7, culture-neutral resources (resources that apply to all cultures) are embedded directly into the main assembly.
This change ensures that resources are available regardless of the application’s culture settings.
Culture-Specific Resources:
For culture-specific resources (e.g., zh-CN), .NET 7 still generates satellite assemblies.
However, the process is more efficient and consistent across platforms.
Default Behavior:
The behavior you observed—where both Windows and Linux generate Common.resources.dll—is consistent with the new approach in .NET 7.
It aligns with the goal of simplifying resource handling and improving cross-platform compatibility.
Best Regards,
Jiale
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Hi Thanks your answer, but I think maybe it's a different issue. Let me give you more detail.
1 -I have created a demo project, using net6 for default creation,
As you can see, there are two extra language resource files, AssetTemplate.fr-FR.resx and AssetTemplate.zh-CN.resx.
2 -Here is the dockerfile, I use default setting:
3 -After build and check the file, you can see the fr-FR folder and the it has Contoso.Common.resources.dll
but the zh-CN file was not created
4 -After I upgrade it into net7, you can see all are correct.
5 -Beside that, I have test it on Linux (ubuntu LTS 20), the result same as it.
You can create a new solution for test, and all of them are using default setting.
BR,
Luqi
After investigating, this is a known bug, see the link: https://github.com/dotnet/msbuild/issues/3897
BR,
Luqi