[repo-assist] Clarify github-dependencies docs on file link vs paket-files storage - #4419
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Addresses confusion in #3719 where the custom directory in a paket.references 'File:' entry was assumed to change where the downloaded file is stored on disk. In reality the file always lives under paket-files (which is gitignored); the directory only controls where the linked item appears inside the project. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Closes #3719 (as a documentation clarification).
Root cause
Issue #3719 reported that specifying a custom directory (e.g.
.) in apaket.referencesFile:entry seemed to be "ignored" because the downloaded file still appeared underpaket-fileson disk. As the maintainer clarified in the issue thread, this is expected: the file is always downloaded to and stored underpaket-files(intended to be gitignored), and the custom directory only controls where the linked item appears inside the project (e.g. Visual Studio's Solution Explorer) — not where the file physically resides.Fix
Updated
docs/content/github-dependencies.mdto explicitly state this distinction, so future readers don't run into the same confusion.Trade-offs
Documentation-only change; no code or behavior changes.
Test Status
Not applicable — documentation-only change, no build or tests affected.
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