[BUG] Running "iotedgedev solution init --template csharp" does not generate module.json or dockerfiles for the example module

[RollsChris]

Description

Running "iotedgedev solution init --template csharp" does not generate module.json or Dockerfiles for the example filtermodule.

Expected behavior

I expect to see:

• module.json
• Dockerfile
• Dockerfile.amd64.debug

Actual behavior

None of the above exist in the module folder

Steps to Reproduce

Run "iotedgedev solution init --template csharp"

Environment

Default from "iotedgedev "container image

• iotedgedev, version 3.3.7
• Python 2.7.18
• pip 22.3.1 from /usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/pip (python 3.9)
• Windows
• Linux iotedgedev container

[RollsChris]

even the documentation has this for the expected project output:

│  .env
│  .gitignore
│  deployment.debug.template.json
│  deployment.template.json
│
├─.vscode
│      launch.json
│
└─modules
    └─filtermodule
        │  .gitignore
        │  Dockerfile.amd64
        │  Dockerfile.amd64.debug
        │  Dockerfile.arm32v7
        │  Dockerfile.windows-amd64
        │  filtermodule.csproj
        │  module.json
        │  Program.cs

[Clockwork-Muse]

The short answer is that they're trying to remove the need for (at minimum) the various Dockerfiles, since that's an extra maintenance burden for customers that's rarely customized and can usually be provided by built-in or other tools (eg, buildpaks). The problem is that the deployment templating tools don't recognize it yet, so the module just isn't included/built.

[RollsChris]

ahh ok, a bit annoying. Not sure i like that feature of dotnet publish hiding the Dockerfiles etc. But is what it is

[RollsChris]

Any news on this? whats the work around?

[Clockwork-Muse]

Christopher Rollings (@RollsChris) - In an un-released version of the tool done recently they pinned an old version of the template that performs the generation

[RollsChris]

Hey, do you know when its being released?