Extend solutions
Applies to: Visual Studio Visual Studio for Mac
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A solution is a grouping of one or more projects that work together to create an application.
In this section
The following walkthroughs show some ways in which you can extend solutions.
Extend the Solution Explorer filter explains how to filter what the Solution Explorer displays.
Manage project loading in a solution explains how to manage project loading to improve the performance when a user loads a solution.