How to use it on Directory.Build.props

[mr-j0nes]

Hello there,

I just came across this package and I wonder how to use it. I am quite new to C#, Visual Studio, msbuild, etc.

I'd like to read a version.json file from Directory.Build.props so msbuild can assign the right version to all assemblies.

This package is the closest I found to achieving such task, but I am not sure how to do it. I have all above files in the root directory of my solution. I have added JSONPeek as a Nuget package to one of my Projects. My Directory.Build.props looks like this:

 <Project>
   <JsonPeek ContentPath="version.json" Query="$.version">
     <Output TaskParameter="Result" ItemName="Version" />
   </JsonPeek>
   <PropertyGroup>
     <Version>@(Version -> '%(version)')</Version>
   </PropertyGroup>
 </Project>

My problem is I am not sure how to reference the JSONPeek package. Also I am not 100% sure I am understanding whether this package is the right thing for what I need.

Could you help me and point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance.